The EBIT margin in ice cream increased due to efficiencies and the exit from underperforming markets. |
The aircraft division Bombardier Aerospace recorded EBIT of USD112m for the first quarter, compared with USD55m in last year's first quarter. |
In terms of financial performance, we made a conscious decision to let our top line reduce so we could maintain our EBIT margin and bottom line. |
The survey results compare the multiples of EBIT paid for various sizes and categories of middle-market manufacturers. |
Overall, including the impact of the above factors, Group EBIT in the third quarter declined to EUR 197 million. |
Until 2008 the EBIT margins of both companies are subject to certain fluctuations, which among other things are a result of erratically incurring revenues from the sale of real estate. |