100 ALTANA Group Consolidated Income Statement I ALTANA Group Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
ALTANA Group Consolidated Income Statement
Notes 2015 2016
in € thousand
Net sales 4 2,059,311 2,075,309
Cost of sales 5 (1,278,109) (1,236,993)
Gross profit 781,202 838,316
Selling and distribution expenses 6 (274,038) (271,341)
Research and development expenses (128,089) (129,328)
General administration expenses (114,629) (115,657)
Other operating income 7 16,066 14,062
Other operating expenses 8 (29,214) (7,359)
Operating income (EBIT) 251,298 328,693
Financial income 9 4,648 7,741
Financial expenses 10 (15,337) (16,367)
Financial result (10,689) (8,626)
Income from associated companies (12,854) (20,307)
Income before income taxes (EBT) 227,755 299,760
Income taxes 11 (69,737) (89,669)
Net income (EAT) 158,018 210,091
thereof attributable to non-controlling interests 1,383 1,800
thereof attributable to the shareholder of ALTANA AG 156,635 208,291