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Results first quarter
Net sales (continuing operations)
Total net profit
Net earnings per ordinary share (before exceptional items)
Sales per region (continuing operations)
Net sales by end-use markets (%)
Net sales by destination (%)
Costs of goods and services purchased - % of net sales
Employee benefits costs per region (in € million)

Results first quarter

2008 2007
Net sales (continuing operations) x € mln 2,358 2,146
Net profit x € mln 162 128
Earnings per share (excl. exceptional items) x € 0.95 0.67


Net sales (continuing operations) x € mln

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
2008* 2,358        
2007* 2,146 2,198 2,187 2,226 8,757
2006* 2,061 2,126 2,098 2,067 8,352
2005* 1,899 2,033 1,987 2,093 8,012
2004* 1,807 1,862 1,867 1,898 7,434
2003 1,453 1,362 1,325 1,910 6,050
2002 1,360 1,428 1,394 1,454 5,636

Note:
*   Figures according to IFRS. The figures for previous periods were drawn up according to NL GAAP.

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Total net profit x € mln**

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
2008* 162        
2007* 128 47 142 112 429
2006* 161 157 140 89 547
2005* 131 133 151 112 527
2004* 62 114 120 -3 293
2003 73 68 -78 76 139
2002 68 959 88 73 1188

Note:
*   Figures according to IFRS. The figures for previous periods were drawn up according to NL GAAP.
**  Total net profit attributable to equity holders of Royal DSM N.V.

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Net earnings per ordinary share (before exceptional items) x €

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
2008* 0.95        
2007* 0.67 0.85 0.80 0.75 3.07
2006* 0.72 0.79 0.72 0.62 2.85
2005* 0.66 0.75 0.75 0.70 2.87
2004* 0.46 0.58 0.60 0.47 2.09
2003 0.35 0.33 0.10 0.32 1.11
2002 0.33 0.59 0.43 0.35 1.69

Note:
*   Figures according to IFRS. The figures for previous periods were drawn up according to NL GAAP.

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Sales per region (continuing operations) x € mln

  2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Europe 4,016m 4,372m 3,777m 5,789m 6,078m 6,306m
North
America		 1,109m 1,032m 1,619m 1,304m 1,193m 1,143m
Rest of
the world		 511m 646m 2,038m 919m 1,081m 1,308m
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Net sales by end-use markets (%)

  2005 % 2006 % 2007 %
Food & feed 29% 29% 29%
Pharma 10% 9% 11%
Metal/building/construction 17% 15% 14%
Automotive/transport 6% 8% 8%
Textile 9% 10% 9%
Agro 6% 6% 6%
Electrical & electronics 4% 5% 5%
Other 19% 18% 18%
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Net sales by destination (%)

  2005 % 2006 % 2007 %
Netherlands11%10%9%
Germany10%11%11%
France6%6%6%
United Kingdom4%4%4%
Rest of Europe21%21%22%
China6%8%8%
Rest of Asia Pacific14%13%13%
North America20%19%18%
Rest of the world8%8%9%
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Costs of goods and services purchased - % of net sales

  2005 % 2006 % 2007 %
Work subcontracted and other external costs 18.90% 17.70% 17.40%
Raw materials and consumables used 54.10% 54.30% 54.70%
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Employee benefits costs per region (in € million)

  2005 2006 2007
Rest of the world 42 30 37
Asia-Pacific 57 63 73
North America 244 212 213
Rest of Europe 513 503 525
Netherlands 529 532 541
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