In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Micronas Group generated consolidated net sales of CHF 230.8 million, a rise of 2.5 percent on the previous quarter. In fiscal 2005 overall, sales totaled CHF 845.1 million, falling short of the previous year's all-time high by 12.3 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, this represents a decrease of 12.6 percent. The Group's operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to CHF 52.2 million, a slight quarter-on-quarter decline of 4.2 percent. In the reporting year, EBITDA totaled CHF 184.9 million. The operating profit (EBIT) reached CHF 25.0 million in the fourth quarter; EBIT for the 2005 business year overall was CHF 75.8 million. The profit for the fourth quarter of 2005, including special tax provisions of CHF 9.2 million, was CHF 9.3 million. The profit for fiscal 2005 totaled CHF 49.2 million, equivalent to a profit in percent of net sales of 5.8 percent; earnings per share amounted to CHF 1.52.