Key Figures – Overview Results Dividend Share Download 2022 2023 Group sales (in € million) 8,799 9,447 Change (organic) (in %) 10.2 10.8 Change (nominal) (in %) 15.4 7.4 Consumer sales (in € million) 7,131 7,780 Change (organic) (in %) 10.5 12.5 Change (nominal) (in %) 16.3 9.1 tesa sales (in € million) 1,668 1,667 Change (organic) (in %) 8.8 3.2 Change (nominal) (in %) 11.3 0.0 Operating result (EBIT, excluding special factors) (in € million) 1,158 1,268 EBIT margin (excluding special factors) (in %) 13.2 13.4 Operating result (EBIT) (in € million) 1,092 1,105 EBIT margin (in %) 12.4 11.7 Profit after tax (in € million) 771 749 Return on sales after tax (in %) 8.8 7.9 Earnings per share (in €) 3.33 3.24 Total dividend (in € million) 159 227 Dividend per share (in €) 0.70 1.00 Gross cash flow (in € million) 1,084 1,057 Capital expenditure1 (in € million) 1,137 517 Research and development expenses (in € million) 291 320 Employees (Number on Dec. 31) 21,401 21,958 1 Figures comprise investments in intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment including acquisitions.