P&L, Changes in Equity

Explanatory notes; structural changes

The interim reports of the K+S Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) since 2005. The valuation principles applied in these quarterly financial statements correspond to those applied to the corresponding period. As a result of the SPL acquisition, the scope of consolidation as of 30 June 2006 was extended to include 19 companies in the Group balance sheet for the first time; they are included in Group earnings as of the third quarter 2006.

Income statement Apr. - Jun. (Q2) Jan. - Jun. (H1)
€ million 2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenues 778.6  700.1  1,723.3  1,555.6 
Cost of sales 533.1  478.5  1,157.7  998.1 
Gross profit 245.5  221.6  565.6  557.5 
Gross margin in % 31.5  31.7  32.8  35.8 
Selling expenses 181.8  163.5  385.5  364.7 
General and administrative expenses 25.4  20.1  45.5  37.7 
Research and development costs 3.5  3.8  7.5  6.9 
Other operating income/expenses 34.4  24.4  45.2  23.2 
Income from investments, net 0.2  0.8  0.4  1.1 
Operating earnings (EBIT I) 69.4  59.4  172.7  172.5 
Operating EBIT margin in % 8.9  8.5  10.0  11.1 
Market value changes from hedging transactions 9.0  8.2  12.0  59.9 
Earnings after market value changes (EBIT II) 78.4  67.6  184.7  232.4 
Interest income, net (5.9) (3.5) (15.0) (9.2)
Other financial result (0.4) 3.3  (1.1) 3.1 
Financial result (6.3) (0.2) (16.1) (6.1)
Earnings before income taxes 72.1  67.4  168.6  226.3 
Earnings before income taxes, adjusted* 63.1  59.2  156.6  166.4 
Taxes on income 24.2  23.3  56.1  78.4 
- of which deferred taxes 6.5  10.5  11.1  40.7 
Earnings after taxes 47.9  44.1  112.5  147.9 
Minority interests in earnings 0.1 
Group earnings after taxes and minority interests 47.9  44.1  112.4  147.9 
Elimination of market value changes after taxes (5.7) (5.1) (7.6) (37.7)
Group earnings after taxes, adjusted* 42.2  39.0  104.8  110.2 
         
Earnings per share in € (undiluted ^= diluted) 1.16  1.07  2.73  3.59 
Earnings per share in €, adjusted* 1.02  0.95  2.54  2.67 
Average number of shares (million) 41.23 41.21 41.22 41.20
         

*    adjusted for the effect of market value changes in hedging transactions; a tax rate of 37.0 % is assumed for adjusted Group earnings

 




Statement of changes in equity
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Equity
Balance as of 1 January 2007 108.8  7.9  997.5  (15.7) 25.3  0.6  1,124.4 
Dividend for previous year (82.5) (82.5)
Earnings after taxes for the period 112.4  0.1  112.5 
Subscription of employee shares (2.7) (2.7)
Market value of securities 2.7  2.7 
Other neutral changes (0.3) (7.3) 0.2  (7.4)
Balance as of 30 June 2007 108.8  5.2  1,027.1  (23.0) 28.2  0.7  1,147.0 
Balance as of 1 January 2006 108.8  8.7  804.6  (0.2) 20.1  0.1  942.1 
Dividend for previous year (74.2) (74.2)
Earnings after taxes for the period 147.9  147.9 
Subscription of employee shares (3.8) (3.8)
Market value of securities 2.5  2.5 
Consolidation effects 0.9  0.6  1.5 
Other neutral changes 2.7  (9.4) (6.7)
Balance as of 30 June 2006 108.8  4.9  881.0  0.7  13.2  0.7  1,009.3 
               


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