- Sales at 19.9 billion euros: impacted by negative currency effects of 1.1 billion euros; organic growth +2.4%
- Increase in operating profit (EBIT)1: +1.0% to 3,496 million euros
- Further EBIT margin1 improvement: +30 basis points to 17.6%
- Earnings per preferred share (EPS)1: +2.7% to 6.01 euros, at constant exchange rates +7%
- Strong expansion of free cash flow: +12.7% to 1,917 million euros
- Record dividend2 payout: +3.4% to 1.85 euros per preferred share
- Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
- Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth
