date:Nov 08, 2013
d Product Groups contributed to this exceptional growth.
Sales revenue was +0.6% in local currencies (+1.1% in CHF) and came in at CHF 4,884.1 million. On a stand-alone basis, sales revenue decreased by 1.9% in local currencies (-1.5% in CHF) to CHF 4,756.4 million. This reflects the lower average raw material prices compared to the prior year.
Gross profit: Product margins further improved across all Regions and Product Groups in the second half of the fiscal year. The negative impact from th