Despre SAINT-GOBAIN in cifre

2008  in cifre

Desi intr-un climat economic dificil, Saint-Gobain  a obtinut vanzari comparabile cu anul 2007, an care a fost un an record pentru Grup. Cresterea organica de 0,3 % reflecta marele contrast dintre  primele noua luni satisfacatoare si  caderea resimtita in ultimul  trimestrul.
 

Million euros	2007	2008
Net sales	43,421	43,800
Operating income	4,108	3,649
Net income excl. capital gains and losses (1)	2,114	1,914
Earnings per share (in €)	5.65	5.00
Recurring net income	1,487	1,378
Recurring earnings per share (in €)	3.97	3.60
Cash flows from operations	3,762	3,524
Capital expenditure	2,273	2,149
Number of shares	374,216,152	382,571,985
Share price high (in €)	85.85	65.260
Share price low (in €)	62.60	23.050
Closing price for the year	64.49	33.595
Workforce (at December 31)	205,730	209,175
(1)Excluding capital gains and losses, asset write-downs and the provision for Flat Glass fines (European Commission).