Frequently Asked Questions - About Heidelberg

What are Heidelberg's main business areas?

How large is the Heidelberg workforce?

Where are Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's headquarters?

According to which accounting regulations does Heidelberg calculate its quarterly and annual reports?

What are the most important operating figures?

What are Heidelberg's main business areas?

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG divides its business activities into the following areas: Prepress, Press, Postpress and Financial Services.

How large is the Heidelberg workforce?

On March 31, 2008 Heidelberg employed 19,596 staff. Since the end of the last fiscal year this number has risen by 425.

Where are Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's headquarters?

The main offices are located in the city of Heidelberg (Germany) at the following address: Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60, 69115 Heidelberg

According to which accounting regulations does Heidelberg calculate its quarterly and annual reports?

The consolidated statements are calculated in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which replaced the International Accounting Standards (IAS) in 2002. The conversion to IAS was made with the annual account statements for fiscal year 1998-1999 including the restatement of the comparison data for 1997-1998.

What are the most important operating figures?

Figures in million €	2007/2008 IAS	2006/2007 IAS	2005/2006 IAS	2004/2005 IAS
New orders	3,649	3,853	3,605	3,700
Net sales	3,670	3,803	3,586	3,360
Operating profit	268	362	277	171
Profit before taxes	199	300	229	106
Return on equity in percent	11.9	21.9	11.9	5.1
Profit per share in €	1.81	3.23	1.58	0.69
Dividend per share in €	0.95	0.95	0.65	0.30
Number of employees at end of fiscal year	19,596	19,171	18,463	18,416
A full listing of our operating figures is available here.