In these turbulent times, Nordzucker is sharpening its focus on its strengths, consistently aligning its business towards the core business of sugar and bioethanol made from beet.
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| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | ||
| Beet farmers | No. | 15,917 | 14,239 | 13,636 | 11,430 | 16,292 |
| Beet cultivation area | ha | 198,810 | 198,862 | 226,893 | 174,225 | 287,245 |
| Beet processing | t/day | 118,048 | 129,000 | 116,954 | 98,681 | 143,392 |
| Sugar production | Mio. t | 1.77 | 1.60 | 1.91 | 1.68 | 2.87 |
| Sales including sugar regime levies | Mio. EUR | 1,296 | 1,235 | 1,300 | 1,192 | 1,806 |
| International share | % | 40 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 54 |
| Total revenues | Mio. EUR | 1,178 | 1,271 | 1,377 | 1,086 | 1,718 |
| Gross income | Mio. EUR | 376 | 398 | 370 | 261 | 536 |
| EBITDA | Mio. EUR | 159 | 225 | 255 | 165 | 166 |
| EBIT | Mio. EUR | 128 | 175 | 110 | 79 | 66 |
| Net income | Mio. EUR | 69 | 115 | 80 | 44 | -10 |
| Cashflow from operating activities | Mio. EUR | 90 | 149 | -3 | 167 | 328 |
| Investment in property, plant and equipment | Mio. EUR | 52 | 52 | 125 | 66 | 62 |