
International and other activities: Dynamic growth in EBITDA and self-financing of capital expenditures.
France: An exceptionally difficult year.
| Amount | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Group sales | €66.3bn | +3.9% -0.2% at constant scope, method and exchange rate |
| EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) | €17.5bn | +22.7% +1.2%* at constant scope, method and exchange rate |
| EBIT (Operating income) | €10.1bn | +27.8% |
| Net income (Group share) | €3.9bn | +12.1% |
| Net income from ordinary operations** | €3.9bn | -10.7% |
| Capex | €12.4bn | |
| Total equity | €32.7bn | |
| Net financial debt | €42.5bn |
* Not including - €1,195 million in 2008 tied to the TaRTAM extension (French law dated 4 August 2008)
**Excluding non-recurring items


In 2009, net income from ordinary operations* came to € 3.9 billion, a decline of -10.7%. Net income (Group share) was €3.9 billion, up 12.1%. This included -€908 million worth of non-recurring items in 2008, primarily tied to the impact of TaRTAM extension. The Group's operating cash flow (FFO) totalled €12.1 billion up 20.3%.
* Excluding non-recurring items
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