Bertelsmann at a Glance

Key Figures (IFRS)  download icon

in € millions20162015201420132012
Business Development
Group revenues16,95017,14116,67516,17916,065
Operating EBITDA2,5682,4852,3742,3112,210
EBITDA margin in percent1)15.114.514.214.313.8
Bertelsmann Value Added (BVA)2)147155188283362
Group profit1,1371,108572885612
Investments3)1,2401,2591,5781,312655
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Equity9,8959,4348,3808,7616,083
Equity ratio in percent41.641.238.940.932.2
Total assets23,79422,90821,56021,41818,864
Net financial debt2,6252,7651,6896811,218
Economic debt4)5,9135,6096,0394,2164,773
Leverage factor2.52.42.72.02.3
 
Dividends to Bertelsmann shareholders180180180180180
Distribution on profit participation certificates4444444444
Employee profit sharing105958510192