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Key Facts & Figures

Roche Group

Results 2011

  • Group sales rise 2% (-10% in Swiss francs; +6% in US dollars), excluding Tamiflu; overall Group sales at 42.5 billion Swiss Francs
  • Core operating profit increases by 6%, significantly faster than sales
  • Net income increases by 26% to 9.5 billion Swiss Francs (+7% in Swiss Francs)
  • Core earnings per share rise 11% due to solid operating performance, lower financing costs and a lower tax rate

Unless otherwise stated, all growth rates are calculated using constant exchange rates (average full-year 2010)

Pharmaceuticals

Results 2011

  • Pharmaceuticals sales up 1%, excluding Tamiflu, in line with the market
  • Including Tamiflu, sales expressed in constant currencies remained stable at a total of 32.8 billion Swiss francs
  • Core operating profit in the Pharmaceuticals Division grew 5% at constant exchange rates to 13.4 billion Swiss francs
  • Excellent progress in late-stage pipeline: 17 out of 20 trials delivered positive results in 2011
  • 24 key drug approvals and 21 major regulatory filings

Unless otherwise stated, all growth rates are calculated using constant exchange rates (average full-year 2010)

Diagnostics

Results 2011

  • Diagnostics sales increase 6%, significantly ahead of the market totalling 9.7 billion Swiss francs in 2011
  • Core operating profit in the Diagnostics Division increased by 14% at constant exchange rates to 2.2 billion Swiss francs
  • 50 diagnostic tests and 13 instruments launched in key markets

Unless otherwise stated, all growth rates are calculated using constant exchange rates (average full-year 2010)