Bosch in figures

As a leading technology and services company, we take advantage of our global opportunities for a strong and meaningful development. Our ambition is to enhance the quality of life with solutions that are both innovative and beneficial. We focus on our core competencies in automotive and industrial technologies as well as in products and services for professional and private use.

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011¹
Sales revenue	46 320	45 127	38 174	47 259	51.4 bn
Share outside Germany as percent	75	74	76	77	76.7
Number of associates (as of Jan. 1 of subsequent year)	271 265	281 717	270 687	283 507	303 200
located in Germany	112 300	114 360	111 710	113 557	118 800
located outside Germany	158 965	167 357	158 977	169 950	184 400
Capital expenditure	2 634	3 276	1 892	2 379	approx. 3 bn
Research and development cost²	3 583	3 889	3 603	3 810	approx. 4 bn
Profit after tax	2 850	372	-1 214	2 489	*

Currency figures in millions of euros

¹ Preliminary figures

² Including development work charged directly to customers

^* Figure not yet available