Key figures: Körber’s financial performance at a glance

Operating business

Incoming orders

2,872

3,235

3,049

3,354

Sales

2,531

2,898

2,766

3,116

EBITA¹

178

232

232

285

Return on sales (EBITA)

7.0 %

8.0 %

8.4 %

9.1%

Payments for investment in

intangible fixed assets and tangible

fixed assets

44

66

59

113

Research and development expenses

169

188

192

199

Research and development ratio

6.7 %

6.5 %

7.0 %

6.4%

Balance sheet indicators as of December 31 (reporting date)

Equity 

2,257

2,416

2,427

2,253

Balance sheet total

5,529

5,561

5,749

5,529

Equity ratio

40.8 %

43.4 %

42.2 %

40.7%

Employees as of December 31 (reporting date)

Employees²

12,798

12,109

12,817

13,252