In 2007 the share of SGL Carbon AG increased by 98% and significantly outperformed the key benchmark indices. Whereas the leading German index DAX increased by 22% in 2007, the MDAX increased by 5%.
Key Figures of SGL shares:
 |
2007
 |
2006
 |
 |
| Number of shares at year-end |
63,900,405 |
62,891,778 |
| Share price: high (€) |
45.14 |
20.00 |
| Share price: low (€) |
18.21 |
13.45 |
| Share price: year-end (€) |
37.02 |
18.71 |
Market capitalization at year-end
(€ million) |
2,365.6 |
1,176.7 |
| Average share sales per day (units) |
843,000 |
438,000 |
| Free float (%) |
100 |
100 |
| Earnings per share (€) |
2.06 |
0.66 |
| Free cash flow per share (€) |
-0.01 |
0.76 |
| Equity per share (€) |
9.91 |
7.08 |
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