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204
200 OTHER INFORMATION
200 BMW Group Ten-year Comparison
202 BMW Group Locations
204 Glossary
206 Index
207 Index of Graphs
208 Financial Calendar
209 Contacts
Glossary
CFRP
Abbreviation for carbon-fibre reinforced polymer. CFRP
is a composite material, consisting of carbon-fibres sur-
rounded by a plastic matrix (resin). On a comparative
basis, CFRP is approximately 50 % lighter than steel and
30 % lighter than aluminium.
Combined heat and power
Combined heat and power (CHP) or cogeneration is
the simultaneous conversion of energy sources into
electricity and useful heating. In comparison to separate
generation of electricity in conventional power plants,
energy is converted more efficiently and with greater
flexibility. As a result, this technology helps to reduce
CO2 emissions
.
Common stock
Stock with voting rights (cf. preferred stock).
Connected Drive
Under the term Connected Drive, the BMW Group
already unites a unique portfolio of innovative features
that enhance comfort, raise infotainment to new levels
and significantly boost safety in BMW Group vehicles.
Cost of materials
Comprises all expenditure to purchase raw materials
and supplies.
DAX
Abbreviation for “Deutscher Aktienindex”, the German
Stock Index. The index is based on the weighted market
prices of the 30 largest German stock corporations (by stock
market capitalisation).
Deferred taxes
Accounting for deferred taxes is a method of allocating
tax expense to the appropriate accounting period.
Derivatives
Financial products, whose measurement is derived
principally from market price, market price fluctuations
and expected market price changes of the underlying
instrument (e. g. indices, stocks or bonds).
DJSI World
Abbreviation for “Dow Jones Sustainability Index World”.
A family of indexes created by Dow Jones and the Swiss
investment agency SAM Sustainability Group for com-
panies with strategies based on a sustainability concept.
The BMW Group has been one of the leading companies
in the DJSI since 1999.
EBIT
Abbreviation for “Earnings Before Interest and Taxes”.
The profit before income taxes, minority interest and
financial result.
EBITDA
Abbreviation for “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depre-
ciation
and Amortisation”. The profit before income
taxes, minority interest, financial result and depreciation /
amortisation.
Effectiveness
The degree to which offsetting changes in fair value or
cash flows attributable to a hedged risk are achieved by
the hedging instrument.
Efficient Dynamics
The aim of Efficient Dynamics is to reduce consumption
and emissions whilst simultaneously increasing dynamics
and performance. This involves a holistic approach to
achieving optimum automobile potential, ranging from
efficient engine technologies and lightweight construc-
tion to comprehensive energy and heat management
inside the vehicle.
Equity ratio
The proportion of equity (= subscribed capital, reserves,
accumulated other equity and minority interest) to the
balance sheet total.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow corresponds to the cash inflow from oper-
ating activities of the Automotive segment less the cash
outflow for investing activities of the Automotive
seg-
ment adjusted for net investments in marketable securities
and term deposits.
Gross margin
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues.