Consolidated income statement

    Year ended December 31,
In thousands of Euro (except earnings per share) Notes 2008 2009
Revenue 22 1,680,526 1,654,247
Cost of sales   (1,091,220) (1,054,230)
Gross profit   589,306 600,017
Operating expenses      
Research and engineering   (94,934) (97,852)
Sales and marketing   (232,505) (235,418)
General and administrative   (101,972) (101,421)
Other income (expense), net 26 1,737 4,026
Combination-related expenses   86 –
Reorganization expenses 5 (20,911) (9,316)
Amortization of intangible assets 5 (13,743) (23,699)
Operating result   127,064 136,337
Financial income (expense), net 27 2,139 (2,246)
Share of profit of associates 10 2,350 1,380
Gain on sale of investment in associate   195 78
Profit before income tax   131,748 135,549
Income tax expense 29 (16,845) (17,425)
Profit for the period   114,903 118,124
       
Attributable to:      
Equity holders of the Company   111,864 114,796
Minority interest   3,039 3,328
       
Basic earnings per share 30 1.35 1.39
Diluted earnings per share 30 1.32 1.37
       
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 30 83,114 82,520
Weighted average number of shares outstanding assuming dilution (in thousands) 30 84,452 83,789