Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Strategy validated – Cognis announces significant sales and earnings increase in 2006 annual results
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG / Final Results/Quarter Results Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR RELATIONS RELEASE Monheim, April 18, 2007 Strategy validated - Cognis announces significant sales and earnings increase in 2006 annual results - Sales up 6.2 percent to 3,372 million euros; significant growth in areas that focus on wellness and sustainability trends - Operating result up 10.7 percent to 394 million euros - Return on sales rises to 11.7 percent (compared to 11.2 percent in 2005) - Profit before taxes of 42 million euros and net profit of 2 million euros - Free cash flow up 17.5 percent to 168 million euros - Acquisitions and investments in core activities - Outlook: focus on renewable raw materials offers sustainable growth potential 'The 2006 results have confirmed that our strategy is the right one,' says Cognis CEO Dr. Antonio Trius. 'Our focus on providing highly-innovative specialties relating to the wellness and sustainability trends has enabled us to develop our business and achieve profitable growth. The acquisitions and investments we made in the course of 2006 also helped strengthen our market position.' The Annual Financial Information Disclosure 2006 of Cognis GmbH and Cognis Holding GmbH are now available. The Cognis GmbH 2006 report, in pdf form, can be downloaded from Cognis’ Investor Relations website (http://www.cognis.com). The Cognis Holding GmbH 2006 report is available upon request (e-mail: investor-relations@cognis.com). Please note that the full Investor Relations release is available on the Cognis Investor Relations website. Investor Relations Contact Monica Stephensons, Senior Manager Investor Relations Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Phone: +49-2173-4995-279 E-mail: investor-relations@cognis.com Internet: http://www.cognis.com DGAP 18.04.2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Rheinpromenade 1 40789 Monheim Deutschland Phone: 02173-4995-279 Fax: 0211-2006-10279 E-mail: investor-relations@cognis.com www: www.cognis.com ISIN: XS0191507556 WKN: A0BNCJ Indices: Listed: Open Market in Frankfurt End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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