Solvay

2006 : another record year for Solvay, due to strong growth in operating performance

Published in Health Business Week, March 9th, 2007

Sales in 2006 were up 10%, reaching EUR 9.4 billion. All three sectors showed significant improvement. In the 4th quarter of 2006, sales remained stable (+1%) due to the effect, as previously announced, of one-off items expected in the Pharmaceuticals Sector.

The net income of the Group (EUR 817 million) equaled the 2005 record; it reflects the growth in operating performance and includes non-operating2 items in 2006 with a negative balance of EUR 40 million, while in 2005, it included a positive balance of non-operating items of EUR 119 million. In the 4th quarter of 2006, the net income of the Group improved by 11% to EUR 146 million.

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Source: Health Business Week (2007-03-09)

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