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The sugar segment's numbers relate to Südzucker AG, Südzucker Polska, Südzucker Moldavia, Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, Saint Louis Sucre and AGRANA. These companies produced 4.6 million tonnes of sugar in thirty-nine sugar factories and two refineries. The plants are located in Germany, Belgium, France, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldavia and Romania. Südzucker is by far the largest sugar producer in Europe, with a 24 % share of the EU's sugar quota. Agriculture and fodder are two other key areas that belong to the segment.

Key figures for the sugar segment 2007/08
Revenues € 3,464.1 million
EBITDA € 212.8 million
Depreciation of fixed assets and intangible assets (€ 152.3 million)
Operating profit € 60.5 million
Restructuring/special items (€ 20.3 million)
Operating profit, net of restructuring € 40.2 million
EBITDA margin 6.1 %
Operating margin 1.7 %
ROCE 2.2 %
Capital expenditures on fixed assets € 138.7 million
Capital expenditures on additional quotas € 2.9 million
Capital expenditures on financial assets € 53.0 million
Total capital expenditures € 194.6 million
Employees 10,043
Campaign 2007
     
  Südzucker Group
39 sugar factories all over Europe, 2 refineries
Cultivated area: 438.600 hectares
Beet processing: 28.2 million tonnes
Sugar production: 4.6 million tonnes (incl. raw sugar refining)
     
  Germany
11 sugar factories
Sugar production: 1,714,000 tonnes
     
  Belgium
3 sugar factories
Sugar production: 599,000 tonnes
     
  France
5 sugar factories and 1 refinery
Sugar production: 946,000 tonnes
     
  Austria
2 sugar factories
Sugar production: 379,000 tonnes
     
  Poland
10 sugar factories
Sugar production: 462,000 tonnes
     
  Slovakia
1 sugar factory
Sugar production: 49,000 tonnes
     
  The Czech Republic
2 sugar factories
Sugar production: 101,000 tonnes
     
  Hungary
2 sugar factories
Sugar production: 121,000 tonnes
     
  Moldova
3 sugar factories
Sugar production: 41,000 tonnes
     
  Romania
1 sugar factory and 1 refinery
Sugar production: 167,000 tonnes


 
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Annual Report 2007/08
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Sugar links
www.saintlouis-sucre.com
www.tiensegroup.com
www.suedzucker.pl
www.agrana.com