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ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro
adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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9-month report
02.11.2010
GfK Group
The GfK Group records a significant increase in sales and adjusted operating income
Nuremberg, November 2, 2010 – The first nine months of financial year 2010 were very successful for the GfK Group. The growth recorded in the third quarter underlines this success. According to preliminary key financial data, GfK´s sales increased by 10.8% in the first nine months of the year to stand at approximately EUR 931 million (prior year: EUR 840.2 million). 7.4% was attributable to organic sales growth. GfK uses adjusted operating income as a performance indicator which increased by 33.6% to around EUR 120 million (prior year: EUR 89.8 million). The Group´s margin (ratio of adjusted operating income to sales) is at 12.9% after the first nine months of the year (prior year: 10.7%).
In its report for the first half year 2010, GfK already significantly increased its forecast with respect to sales and adjusted operating income. The Management Board is confident that it will achieve the upper level of its guidance.
The quarterly report will be published on November 15, 2010.
end of announcement euro adhoc
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Further inquiry note:
Bernhard Wolf
Tel.: +49 (0)911 395 2012
E-Mail: bernhard.wolf@gfk.com
Branche: Consultancy Services
ISIN: DE0005875306
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