€k

Note

2006/2007

2005/2006

Net sales

1

2,144,563

1,947,569

Cost of sales

–1,568,741

–1,432,249

Gross profit

2

575,822

515,320

Research and development expenses

–96,569

–87,437

Selling, general and administration expenses

3

–308,203

–290,683

Other operating income

4

0

4,507

Other operating expenses

4

–3

–921

Net profit on operating activities

171,047

140,786

Finance income

5

8,451

21,093

Finance costs

5

–18,278

–33,874

Profit before tax

161,220

128,005

Income taxes

6

–51,914

–46,152

Profit for the period

109,306

81,853

Profit attributable to minority interest

1,270

845

Profit attributable to equity holders of Wincor Nixdorf AG

108,036

81,008

Shares for calculation of basic earnings per share (in thousands)

32,746

33,085

Shares for calculation of diluted earnings per share (in thousands)

32,816

33,293

Basic earnings per share (€)

7

3.30

2.45

Diluted earnings per share (€)

7

3.29

2.43