Key Figures Share
| GEA Group´s shares: Key performance indicators | Q3/2009 | Q3/2008 | Q1-Q4/2008 | Q1-Q4/2007 |
| Shares issued (Sept. 30, million) | 183.8 | 184.0 | 183.8 | 184.0 |
| Shares outstanding (Sept. 30, million) | 183.8 | 184.0 | 183.8 | 184.0 |
| Share price (Sept. 30, EUR)*1 | 14.26 | 13.66 | 12.15 | 23.80 |
| High (EUR) | 14.65 | 22.31 | 26.90 | 28.10 |
| Low (EUR) | 9.59 | 13.66 | 9.48 | 16.23 |
| Market capitalization (Sept. 30, EUR billion)*2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.23 | 4.38 |
| Earnings per share (EUR) |
0.19 |
-0.24 | 0.54 | 1.51 |
| of which on continuing operations (EUR) | 0.19 | 0.45 | 1.89 | 1.26 |
| of which on discontinued operations (EUR) | -0.01 | -0.69 | -1.35 | 0.25 |
| Dividend (EUR) | 0.40 | 0.20 |
*Footnote:
1. or on the last trading day of the reporting period
2. based on shares issued
Prices: XETRA closing prices
Structure of shareholders
According to the most recent announcement as per the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), BlackRock Inc. holds 10.06 percent of all shares and is consequently the largest single shareholder. The Kuwait Investment Office holds 8.3 percent of all shares and is consequently the second largest single shareholder. The third largest single shareholder is Amundi with 5.1 percent of all shares. The other 76.54 percent are free float.
