10/02/2009
Leipzig/Zörbig, 10 February 2009 – VERBIO achieved a preliminary group-wide turnover of 666.6 million euros in 2008 (2007: 408.0 million euros). The preliminary group operating result (EBIT) is between 13-15 million euros (2007: -257.5 million euros*), so that in either case a positive group result will be reported. Against expectations, the 4th quarter result was behind those for the 3rd quarter of 2008. These figures are preliminary figures before the preparation of the annual financial statements.