Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA / Final Results
19.02.2009
Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to � 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Fresenius Medical Care Reports Full Year 2008 Results
Net revenue of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA was $10,612 million in
2008, up 9% compared to 2007. At constant currency, net revenue rose by
8%.
Operating income (EBIT) increased by 6% to $1,672. million.
For the full year 2008, net income was $818 million, up 14% from 2007.
For the twelfth consecutive year, shareholders can expect to receive an
increased annual dividend. At the Annual General Meeting to be held on May
7, 2009, shareholders will be asked to approve a dividend per ordinary
share of EUR0.58, an increase of 7% (2007: EUR0.54).
For the full year 2009, the Company expects to achieve revenue of more than
$11.1 billion, which is more than 8% growth in constant currency, Net
income is expected to be between $850 million and $890 million in 2009.
The Company expects to spend $550 to $650 million on capital expenditures
and $200 to $300 million on acquisitions.
Fresenius SE (WKN 578560, 578563) holds approximately 36% of Fresenius
Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's capital.
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA,
Represented by Fresenius Medical Care Management AG,
Board of Management,
Bad Homburg v.d.H., February 19, 2009
19.02.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Else-Kroener-Stra�e 1
61352 Bad Homburg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0) 6172- 609 2525
Fax: +49 (0) 6172- 609 2301
E-mail: ir@fmc-ag.com
Internet: www.fmc-ag.de
ISIN: DE0005785802, DE0005785836,
WKN: 578580, 578583
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Hannover, Muenchen, Hamburg, Duesseldorf, Stuttgart;
Terminboerse EUREX; Foreign Exchange(s) NYSE
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