Statement of Income

€ million

Notes

2010

2009

Sales

01

4,748.4

3,719.3

Cost of goods sold

-3,402.1

-2,875.8

Gross profit from sales

1,346.3

843.5

Selling expenses

-269.6

-246.4

Research and development expenses

-165.1

-164.0

General administrative expenses

-113.3

-95.5

Other operating income

01

214.1

207.8

Other operating expenses

01

-209.8

-391.3

Operating result

802.6

154.1

Income from investments in joint ventures and associates

02

-38.0

-127.4

Other investment income

02

–

0.1

EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes)

764.6

26.8

Interest income

02

7.1

6.3

Interest expenses

02

-9.1

-2.0

Other financial result

02

-30.3

-27.8

Financial result

02

-32.3

-23.5

Income before taxes

732.3

3.3

Income taxes

03

-235.3

-77.8

Net income for the year

497.0

-74.5

Of which

Attributable to shareholders of Wacker Chemie AG

490.7

-70.8

Attributable to non-controlling interests

12

6.3

-3.7

Earnings per common share (€) (basic/diluted)

19

9.88

-1.43