Reporting on 1st Quarter 2017

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Latest Publication

Sales and earnings considerably above prior first quarter

• Sales grow 19% to €16.9 billion; higher volumes in all segments
• EBIT before special items increases by 29% to €2.5 billion
• Outlook for 2017 confirmed