Net sales attributable to Hardware business fell 7% to €956 million in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (previous year: €1,033 million). By contrast, net sales from Software/Services rose 10% to €773 million (previous year: €705 million).

The share of total net sales for the Group from Hardware for the reporting period stood at 55% (previous year: 59%), while the contribution made by Software/Services increased to 45% (previous year: 41%).