At a Glance

Key Figures (IFRS)  

in € millionsH1 2014H1 2013
Business Development (continuing operations)
Consolidated revenues7,8467,354
attributable to:
– RTL Group2,6872,755
– Penguin Random House1,461915
– Gruner + Jahr9081,001
– Arvato2,2302,113
– Be Printers482512
Operating EBITDA1,0151,011
EBITDA margin in percent1)12.913.7
Operating EBIT726768
Group profit254419
Investments2)460928
 
 6/30/201412/31/2013
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Equity8,3088,736
Equity ratio in percent41.740.8
Total assets19,94221,393
Economic debt3)5,1354,216
 
Employees (in absolute numbers)
Germany41,07338,611
Other countries70,68872,488
Total111,761111,099
Figures adjusted for H1 2013 and total assets as of December 31, 2013.
1) Operating EBITDA as a percentage of revenues.
2) Taking into account the financial debt assumed, investments amounted to €469 million (H1 2013: €1.590 million).
3) Net financial debt plus pension provisions, profit participation capital and present value of operating leases.