Key Figures – Overview Download 2021 2022 Group sales (in € million) 7,627 8,799 Change (organic) (in %) 9.7 10.2 Change (nominal) (in %) 8.6 15.4 Consumer sales (in € million) 6,129 7,131 Change (organic) (in %) 8.8 10.5 Change (nominal) (in %) 7.5 16.3 tesa sales (in € million) 1,498 1,668 Change (organic) (in %) 13.6 8.8 Change (nominal) (in %) 13.1 11.3 Operating result (EBIT, excluding special factors) (in € million) 993 1,158 EBIT margin (excluding special factors) (in %) 13.0 13.2 Operating result (EBIT) (in € million) 933 1,092 EBIT margin (in %) 12.2 12.4 Profit after tax (in € million) 655 771 Return on sales after tax (in %) 8.6 8.8 Earnings per share (in €) 2.81 3.33 Total dividend (in € million) 159 159 Dividend per share (in €) 0.70 0.70 Gross cash flow (in € million) 897 1,084 Capital expenditure1 (in € million) 413 1,137 Research and development expenses (in € million) 268 291 Employees (Number on Dec. 31) 20,567 21,401 1 Figures comprise investments in intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment including acquisitions.