Bertelsmann at a Glance

Key Figures (IFRS) download icon

in € millions20172016201520142013
Business Development
Group revenues17,19016,95017,14116,67516,179
Operating EBITDA2,6362,5682,4852,3742,311
EBITDA margin in percent1)15.315.214.514.214.3
Bertelsmann Value Added (BVA)2)163180180211298
Group profit1,1981,1371,108572885
Investments3)1,7761,2621,2931,6011,997
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Equity9,1199,8959,4348,3808,761
Equity ratio in percent38.541.641.238.940.9
Total assets23,70523,79422,90821,56021,418
Net financial debt3,4792,6252,7651,689681
Economic debt4)6,2135,9135,6096,0394,216
Leverage factor2.52.52.42.72.0
 
Dividends to Bertelsmann shareholders180180180180180
Distribution on profit participation certificates4444444444
Employee profit sharing1051059585101