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5. Segment information<br />
Profit or loss based on location of assets<br />
1,000 CHF<br />
Sales<br />
Third parties<br />
Intersegment sales<br />
Total sales<br />
Operating profit (EBIT)<br />
Financial income/(expenses), net<br />
Share of (loss)/gain in associates/joint ventures<br />
Income before taxes<br />
Taxes<br />
Income after taxes<br />
Total assets 1)<br />
Total liabilities 1)<br />
Capital expenditure in tangible and intangible assets<br />
Depreciation and amortization on tangible and intangible assets<br />
Third party sales based on location of customers<br />
Growth in local currencies<br />
1) “Others” include only unallocated corporate assets and liabilities<br />
2) The segment Americas includes North and South America (previous year North America only)<br />
Prior-year figures have been adjusted accordingly<br />
The Group is active in one business segment; the development, manufacture, production, distribution and service of hearing systems<br />
and related products.<br />
The primary segment information is presented according to geographical regions based on location of assets. This corresponds to the<br />
organizational structure. Transactions between segments are generally conducted at market rates.<br />
58 Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
Europe<br />
2005/06<br />
416,812<br />
275,930<br />
692,742<br />
207,628<br />
(134)<br />
979,962<br />
391,045<br />
17,999<br />
18,827<br />
391,156<br />
20.4%<br />
2004/05<br />
345,997<br />
264,339<br />
610,336<br />
142,076<br />
152<br />
731,173<br />
336,167<br />
17,421<br />
19,947<br />
322,920<br />
Americas 2)<br />
2005/06<br />
399,697<br />
33,321<br />
433,018<br />
24,334<br />
533,958<br />
331,361<br />
10,066<br />
6,578<br />
400,360<br />
34.7%<br />
2004/05<br />
280,824<br />
22,460<br />
303,284<br />
25,196<br />
382,111<br />
206,468<br />
3,668<br />
4,618<br />
284,144