Trading Statement Q1 2005 First Quarter 2005 net sales

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Our highlights:
- Consolidated first quarter 2005 net sales amounted to EUR 13.0 billion
- Decline of 1.0% compared to same period last year
- Net sales impacted by lower currency exchange rates
- Consolidated first quarter net sales growth excluding currency impact was 2.6% > First trading statement under IFRS
Trading Statement Q1 2005 First Quarter 2005 net sales