Croup funds
as a percentage of total
capital employed
60%
Investments and
depreciation
tangible fixed assets
in millions of euros
55%
Operating profit
in millions of euros
500
900
800
700
600
500 j
400 - - - -
300
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
11993
1992
1991
1990
450
400 -
350
300
250
150
5°
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-386
1999
1998
'997
1996
'995
I Depreciation
I Investments
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%-
20%
15%
10%
5%
'999
1998
'997
1996
'995
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