Facts & Figures
As a leading technology and services company, we take advantage of our global opportunities for strong and meaningful development. Our ambition is to enhance the quality of life with solutions that are both innovative and beneficial. We focus on our core competencies in automotive and industrial technologies as well as in products and services for professional and private use.
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2012* | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue |
44,703 |
46,068 |
48,951 |
70,607 |
73,129 |
| Share outside Germany as percent |
77 |
77 |
78 |
80 |
80 |
| Number of associates (as of 12/31 of the year) |
272,830 |
281,381 |
290,183 |
374,778 |
389,281 |
| located in Germany |
108,460 |
107,285 |
105,429 |
131,994 |
133,974 |
| located outside Germany |
164,370 |
174,096 |
184,754 |
242,784 |
255,307 |
| Capital expenditure |
2,714 |
2,539 |
2,585 |
4,058 |
4,252 |
| Research and development cost1 |
4,442 |
4,543 |
4,959 |
6,378 |
6,954 |
| Profit after tax |
2,304 |
1,251 |
2,637 |
3,537 |
2,374 |
Currency figures in millions of euros
*Figures following adjustment for new methods of accounting and valuation
1Including development work charged directly to customers
