Key Figures

Gross margin drops considerably to CHF 252.2 million (prior-year period: CHF 420.9 million)
Net profit increases to CHF 47.7 million (prior-year period: CHF 38.4 million)
Gearing ratio at solid level with 51.9% (prior-year period: 49.3%)
Cash flow from operating activities at CHF 37.9 million (prior-year period: CHF – 66.3 million

	1st HALf-yeAr 2010/11	1st HALF-YEAR 2009/10	1st HALF-YEAR 2008/09	1st HALF-YEAR 2007/08	1st HALF-YEAR 2006/07
EGL Group
Net sales	CHF MILLIONS	1,261.0	1,545.7	2,042.6	2,568.7	2,914.5
Gross margin	CHF MILLIONS	252.2	420.9	437.0	343.5	328.0
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)	CHF MILLIONS	105.7	192.1	241.9	220.0	225.7
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)	CHF MILLIONS	65.8	154.5	193.3	198.6	209.1
Share of profit of associates	CHF MILLIONS	6.4	- 9.3	- 3.8	4.8	7.2
Financial result	CHF MILLIONS	- 5.7	- 53.6	- 43.2	- 38.5	6.5
Earnings before tax (EBT)	CHF MILLIONS	66.5	91.6	146.3	164.9	222.8
Income tax expense	CHF MILLIONS	- 18.8	- 53.2	- 23.2	- 39.0	- 46.4
Net profit incl. minority interests	CHF MILLIONS	47.7	38.4	123.1	125.9	176.4
Free cash flow	CHF MILLIONS	- 100.2	- 141.1	- 331.9	- 58.2	- 14.8
Cash flow from operating activities	CHF MILLIONS	37.9	- 66.3	- 250.1	47.0	83.9
Total capital per 31 March	CHF MILLIONS	6,208.3	6,375.7	6,931.3	5,597.7	5,283.1
Total equity per 31 March	CHF MILLIONS	1,934.4	2,035.3	2,081.0	1,914.3	1,835.7
Gearing ratio	%	51.9	49.3	51.7	39.5	32.7
Net debt	CHF MILLIONS	1,004.6	1,003.1	1,076.5	756.9	599.9
Cash and cash equivalents	CHF MILLIONS	295.5	423.9	615.8	611.1	571.4
Average number of employees	FTE	790	856	705	571	436
Number of employees at balance sheet date	FTE	769	872	729	594	453
EGL SHARE
Earnings (without minority interests) per share	CHF	17.80	14.32	46.67	47.81	66.26
Equity (without minority interests) per share	CHF	722.12	760.76	777.69	717.98	688.93

		1st HALf-yeAr 2010/11	1st HALF-YEAR 2009/10	1st HALF-YEAR 2008/09	1st HALF-YEAR 2007/08	1st HALF-YEAR 2006/07
EGL Group
Net sales	CHF MILLIONS	1,261.0	1,545.7	2,042.6	2,568.7	2,914.5
Gross margin	CHF MILLIONS	252.2	420.9	437.0	343.5	328.0
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)	CHF MILLIONS	105.7	192.1	241.9	220.0	225.7
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)	CHF MILLIONS	65.8	154.5	193.3	198.6	209.1
Share of profit of associates	CHF MILLIONS	6.4	- 9.3	- 3.8	4.8	7.2
Financial result	CHF MILLIONS	- 5.7	- 53.6	- 43.2	- 38.5	6.5
Earnings before tax (EBT)	CHF MILLIONS	66.5	91.6	146.3	164.9	222.8
Income tax expense	CHF MILLIONS	- 18.8	- 53.2	- 23.2	- 39.0	- 46.4
Net profit incl. minority interests	CHF MILLIONS	47.7	38.4	123.1	125.9	176.4
Free cash flow	CHF MILLIONS	- 100.2	- 141.1	- 331.9	- 58.2	- 14.8
Cash flow from operating activities	CHF MILLIONS	37.9	- 66.3	- 250.1	47.0	83.9
Total capital per 31 March	CHF MILLIONS	6,208.3	6,375.7	6,931.3	5,597.7	5,283.1
Total equity per 31 March	CHF MILLIONS	1,934.4	2,035.3	2,081.0	1,914.3	1,835.7
Gearing ratio	%	51.9	49.3	51.7	39.5	32.7
Net debt	CHF MILLIONS	1,004.6	1,003.1	1,076.5	756.9	599.9
Cash and cash equivalents	CHF MILLIONS	295.5	423.9	615.8	611.1	571.4
Average number of employees	FTE	790	856	705	571	436
Number of employees at balance sheet date	FTE	769	872	729	594	453
EGL SHARE
Earnings (without minority interests) per share	CHF	17.80	14.32	46.67	47.81	66.26
Equity (without minority interests) per share	CHF	722.12	760.76	777.69	717.98	688.93

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