The Würth Group at a Glance - Facts and Figures

Year	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Sales millions of EUR	8,489	8,816	7,522	8,633	9.699
Employees number	63,699	62,811	57,882	62,433	66.113
Pre-tax operating result* millions of EUR	640	545	235	385	395
Net income for the year millions of EUR	419	367	111	268	261
Cash flow from operating activities millions of EUR	506	434	800	216	554
Capital expenditure millions of EUR	479	453	261	283	453
Equity millions of EUR	2,402	2,517	2,600	2,867	3.042
Total assets millions of EUR	5,680	6,107	6,292	6,826	7.771

Since 1999, the consolidated financial statements of the Würth Group have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

* Earnings before taxes, impairment of goodwill and financial assets, and changes recognized in profit or loss of minority interests disclosed as liabilities