Below are the financial results by business segment, based on preliminary figures:Fresenius Medical Care achieved sales growth of 10 % to US$ 5,177 million. EBIT rose 8 % to US$ 816 million. Net income grew by 17 % to US$ 395 million.
Fresenius Kabi achieved an excellent sales growth of 14 % to € 1,121 million. EBIT increased by 14 % to € 181 million. The EBIT margin was 16.1 % (H1 2007: 16.1 %).
Fresenius Helios achieved strong sales and EBIT growth. Sales increased by 17 % to € 1,040 million. EBIT grew by 22 % to € 83 million.
Fresenius Vamed achieved sales growth of 11 % to € 177 million. EBIT was € 9 million.
The final figures for the first half of 2008 and the outlook for the full year will be provided on July 30, 2008, as originally scheduled.