Five-Year Summary

Reference information for the segments for the period from fiscal 2018–2019 are based on unaudited figures due to the new organizational structure.

Figures based on weighted average number of voting shares outstanding that were subject to relevant changes resulting from, among other factors, the share buyback program between November 21, 2017 and December 4, 2018, the share buyback program launched on March 21, 2022, and the capital increase on October 19, 2020.

An imputed tax rate of 25% has been used to calculate this since the year 2022 (previous year: effective tax rate); see note 4 “Segment and Regional Reporting” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Trade working capital includes inventories plus trade accounts receivable and contract assets, less trade accounts payable, contract liabilities, and refund liabilities as of the December 31 reporting date for the years 2018 to 2022. The reference information for 2018 and 2019 was restated accordingly; see note 4 “Change in Presentation of Rebates Granted to Customers and Trade Working Capital” in the Annual Report 2020.