The Bosch Group - Facts and figures

Bosch in figures

Our company has grown strongly in recent years, has succeeded with pioneering innovations and has a global network of customers and suppliers. We constantly seek to maintain and develop that position.

2004¹

2005¹

2006

2007

2008


Sales revenue	38 954	41 461	43 684	46 320	45 127

Share outside Germany as percent	72	73	74	75	74

Annual average number of associates (thousands)	234	249	258	268	283

located in Germany	107	110	110	111	114

located outside Germany	127	139	148	157	169

Capital expenditure	2 435	2 923	2 670	2 634	3 276

Research and development cost²	2 898	3 073	3 348	3 583	3 889

Profit after tax	1 675	2 450	2 170	2 850	372

Currency figures in millions of euros
¹ With the exception of profit after tax, without discontinued operations
² Including development work charged directly to customers