Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Depreciation/Amortisation (EBITDA)
Group operating EBITDA increased from EUR 10.8 million in the comparative quarter of the previous year to EUR 15.2 million in the third quarter of 2009/2010. Compared with the preceding quarter, Group operating EBITDA stayed almost constant. On a nine-month basis, the figure decreased from EUR 71.7 million to EUR 44.9 million.

