Key figures* 2002 2003 2004 % of the Group

Sales, EUR million 2 720.2 2 761.6 2 771.5 20.6

Operating profit, EUR million 345.3 292.4 277.6 82.5

% of sales 12.7 10.6 10.0

Operating capital, EUR million 2 543.1 2 494.0 2 722.6 23.9

Return on operating capital, % 13.5 11.6 10.6

Capital expenditure, EUR million 143.5 170.9 167.3 17.2

Average number of employees 10 533 10 068 10 113 23.1

Market-related production curtailments, 1 000 tonnes 109 109 81
*excluding goodwill

1 000 tonnes Deliveries 2002 Deliveries 2003 Deliveries 2004 Capacity 2005

Packaging boards and papers 2 909 3 006 3 119 3 645

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