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K+S Group 
4th Quarter 2009
Revenues by business segments (Euro million)

October-December

Changes
 

2009

2008

%
Revenues  1,061.3 955.5 +11.1
Potash and Magnesium Products 360.6 498.7 (27.7)
Nitrogen Fertilizers 212.2 214.6 (1.1)
Salt 455.3 209.3 +117.5
Complementary Business Segments 33.1 32.8 +0.9
Reconciliation 0.2 0.2 -
 
 
Earnings (Euro million)

 July-September

Changes
 

2009

2008

%
Operating earnings (EBIT I) 9.4 502.2 (98.1)
 Earnings after operating hedges (EBIT II) 17.4 468.1 (96.3)
 Group earnings after taxes, adjusted 1)  (-2.1) 358.1 - 
Capital expenditure 2) 43.5 48.4 (10.1)

1)The adjusted figures only contain the result from operating, anticipative hedging transactions
realised during the current period. By contrast, changes in the market value
of the operating, anticipative derivatives still outstanding are not taken into account. 
The effects on deferred and cash taxes are also eliminated: 
tax rate: 27.9 % (previous year: 27.9 %).
2) For or in connection with property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets
 

January - December 2009

K+S Group
Revenues by business segments (Euro million)

 January - December

Changes
 

2009

2008

%
Revenues   3,573.8 4,794.4 (25,5)
Potash and Magnesium Products 1,421.7 2,397.4 (40.7)
Nitrogen Fertilizers 1,016.2 1,652.4 (38.5)
Salt 1,014.6 618.6 +64.0
Complementary Business Segments 120.7 125.3 (3.7)
Reconciliation 0.6 0.7 -
 
Earnings (Euro million)

 January - December

Changes
 

2009

2008

%
Operating earnings (EBIT I) 238.0 1,342.7 (82.3)
 Earnings after operating hedges (EBIT II) 241.9  1,192.3   (79.7) 
Group earnings after taxes, adjusted 1) 93.6 979.3 (90.4)
Capital expenditure 2) 177.6 197.5 (10.1)
1) The adjusted figures only contain the result from operating, anticipative hedging transactions
realised during the current period. By contrast, changes in the market value
of the operating, anticipative derivatives still outstanding are not taken into account. 
The effects on deferred and cash taxes are also eliminated: 
tax rate: 27.9 % (previous year: 27.9 %).
2) For or in connection with property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets
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