Clariant Fy Results: Good Sales Growth And Substantially Increased Cash Flow (business Wire)

MUTTENZ, Switzerland----Clariant International Ltd : Key Financial Group Figures Full Year Fourth Quarter Continuing operations: 2007 2006 2007 2006 CHF mn % of sales CHF mn % of sales CHF mn % of sales CHF mn % of sales Sales 8533 100.0 8100 100.0 2086 100.0 2010 100.0 Local currency growth : 4% 3% Organic growth 3% 2% Acquisitions/Divestitures 1% 1% Currencies 1% 1% Gross profit 2488 29.2 2486 30.7 580 27.8 585 29.1 EBITDA before exceptionals 812 9.5 855 10.6 194 9.3 202 10.0 EBITDA 628 7.4 798 9.9 90 4.3 182 9.1 Operating income before exceptionals 539 6.3 592 7.3 122 5.8 134 6.7 Operating income 278 3.3 385 4.8 7 0.3 112 5.6 Net income from continuing operations 108 1.3 131 1.6 -21 1.0 23 1.1 Operating cash flow 540 328 220 155 Discontinued operations: Sales 82 325 1 55 Net loss from discontinued operations -103 -209 4 -24 Other key figures: 31.Dez07 31.Dez06 Net debt 1361 1556 Equity 2372 2433 Gearing 57% 64% Return on invested capital 7.80% 8.30% Number of employees 20931 21748(full text retrieval failed)