- Return on invested capital (ROIC) rose to 21.7% from 20.2% in 2006
Assuming that exchange rates for the company's key currencies remain at the spot rates on January 23, 2008, expected outlook for 2008 is as follows (excluding one-off items in 2007): - Growth in sales of 11–14% in local currencies and 8–11% in DKK - Growth in operating profit of 2–5% - Growth in net profit of 4–7% - Investment before acquisitions of DKK 800-950 million - Free cash flow before acquisitions of DKK 750–900 million
The Board of Directors will recommend a dividend for 2007 of DKK 5.00 per share at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 5, 2008.