At a Glance

Key Figures (IFRS)

Key Figures (IFRS)  

in € millions20132012201120102009
Business Development
Consolidated revenues16,35616,06515,25315,78615,364
Operating EBIT1,7541,7321,7461,8521,424
Operating EBITDA2,3132,2102,2342,4002,003
Return on sales in percent1)10.710.811.411.79.3
Bertelsmann Value Added (BVA)2)28336235637126
Group profit87061261265635
Investments3)1,312655956753662
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Equity8,7386,0836,1496,4865,980
Equity ratio in percent40.732.233.934.530.9
Total assets21,44818,86418,14818,77919,378
Net financial debt6361,2181,8091,9132,793
Economic debt4)4,1784,7784,9134,9156,024
Leverage factor2.02.32.42.33.2
 
Employees (in absolute numbers)
Germany38,84038,43437,51936,46236,930
Other countries72,92365,85263,10767,95766,053
Total111,763104,286100,626104,419102,983
 
Dividends to Bertelsmann’s shareholders18018018018060
Distribution on profit participation certificates4444444475
Employee profit sharing1019210711865
Figures adjusted for financial year 2012; figures before 2012 as reported in the respective financial year.

1) Based on operating EBIT.
2) Bertelsmann uses the BVA as a strictly defined key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of the operating business and the return on investment.
3) Taking into account the financial debt assumed, investments amounted to €1,988 million (2012: €655 million).
4) Net financial debt plus pension provisions, profit participation capital and net present value of operating leases.

Total Revenues by Segments in percent5)

Total Revenues by Segments in percent

Operating EBIT by Segments in percent5)

Operating EBIT by Segments in percent

5) Based on total from segments not including Corporate Investments, Corporate and Consolidation.