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Definitions of financial ratios

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Definitions of financial ratios

Operating margin (EBITDA) = Operating profit before special items, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)  x  100
Net sales
Operating margin (EBITA) = Operating profit before special items and amortisation of goodwill (EBITA)  x  100
Net sales
Return on average invested capital (ROAIC) = Operating profit  x  100
Average invested capital
Return on average capital employed (ROACE) = Operating profit before special items and amortisation of goodwill (EBITA)  x  100
Average invested capital, accumulated amortised goodwill added
Return on average operating net assets  = Operating profit before special items and amortisation of goodwill (EBITA)  x  100  (ROAONA) 
Average invested capital excluding goodwill
Return on average equity =

Danisco’s share of profit on ordinary activities  x 100


Average equity

Solvency ratio  = Equity  x  100
Assets
Basic earnings per share (EPS)   Danisco’s share of profit on ordinary activities
Average number of shares *
Diluted earnings per share (DEPS)**  = Danisco’s share of profit on ordinary activities
Diluted average number of shares *
Diluted earnings per share, amortisation of goodwill added (DEPSAA)**   =  Danisco’s share of profit on ordinary activities, amortisation of goodwill added
Diluted average number of shares *
Diluted cash flow per share**  = Cash flow from operating activities
Diluted average number of shares *
Diluted net asset value per share**  Equity 
Diluted number of shares at year-end *
Diluted market price/net asset value**  Diluted market value
Equity
Price/earnings  Market price per share
Basic earnings per share (EPS)
Pay-out ratio  Dividend x 100
Danisco’s share of profit on ordinary activities
Invested capital  = Working capital, intangible fixed assets, tangible fixed assets, other provisions and participating interests in associated undertakings whose results are included in operating profit.


EPS  = Basic earnings per share     
DEPS  = Diluted earnings per share     
DEPSAA  = Diluted earnings per share, amortisation of goodwill added   
ROAIC  = Return on average invested capital     
ROACE  = Return on average capital employed    
ROAONA = Return on average operative net assets   

*  Excluding own shares     
** The effect of Danisco’s programmes for share options and warrants has been included in the diluted values. 

   

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Michael von Bülow
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