Key figures in ECUs
Results in millions of ECUs
Net turnover (incl. excise duties)
Operating profit
Net profit
Dividend
Cash flow from operating activities
Balance sheet in millions ofECUs
Total capital employed
Croupfunds
Net equity
Issued capital
PershareofNLG 25.- in ECUs
Number of shares issued
Cash flow from operating activities
Net profit
Dividend
Net equity
Sales proceeds in millions ofECUs
The Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Western Hemisphere
Africa
Asia Pacific
Tangible fixed assets in millions of EC Us
Investments less disposals
Depreciation and value adjustments
1997 1996
6,066 5,627 7.8%
540 467 75.7%
342 303 7 2.8%
79 81 -2.8
745 548 35.9%
5,054 4,919 2.8%
2,471 2,273 8.7%
2,291 2,084 9.9%
563 579 -2.8%
50,173,398 50,173,398
14.85 10.93 35.8%
6.81 6.03 72.8%
1.57 1.62 -2.8%
45.66 41.54 9.9%
1,023 1,012 7.7%
3,092 2,918 6.0%
686 633 8.3%
429 249 72.7%
711 694 2.4%
367 403 - 8.9%
340 296 74.7%
For the translation to ECUs the ECU rate of
exchange is based on the EMS central rates.
ECU 100= NLC 222.75 f'996' NLC 216.60)
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