Fresenius AG


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Fresenius AG reported earnings results for the year 2007. For the period, the company reported net profit of rose 24% year-on-year at actual rates to €410 million. In constant currency, the annual profit increase was 28%. Earnings per common share increased to €2.64 from €2.15 and earnings per preference share amounted to €2.65, up from €2.16 in 2006. Group sales went up 5.0% at actual rates or 10% in constant currency to €11.36 billion. Therein, both organic growth and acquisitions accounted for 6.0% of the annual rise, while divestitures and currency effects had a negative impact of 2.0% and 5.0%, respectively.