Tecan at a glance

2009 key figures

CHF m	2007	2008*	2009	Δ08/09
Sales	414.4	396.0	391.9	-1.0%
Gross profit in % of sales	212.4 51.3%	205.3 51.8%	198.9 50.8%	-3.1%
R&D in % of sales	41.1 9.9%	40.3 10.2%	39.9 10.2%	-1.0%
OPEX in % of sales	153.3 37.0%	146.0 36.9%	140.3 35.8%	-3.9%
Operating profit/EBIT in % of sales	60.3 14.6%	60.1 15.2%	59.6 15.2%	-0.8%
Net profit in % of sales	52.4 12.6%	51.1 12.9%	49.3 12.6%	-3.5%
EPS	4.54	4.67	4.77	+2.1%

2009 Financial summary