Customers
In 2007, Group revenues totalled € 6,000.9 million, up 2.5% on 2006 (€ 5,854.1 million). In comparison with 2006, the cement-clinker activities grew by almost 4% and the concrete and aggregates business decreased by 0.9%. Revenues by geographical region reflected progress in Asia (+23.0%), Eastern Europe and the Southern Mediterranean area (+10.1%).

Suppliers
In 2007, Italcementi Group spent € 2,344.2 million (€ 2,172.0 million in 2006) on raw materials, fuels, power, utilities and other goods. In addition, in 2007 € 1,418.4 million (€ 1,333.6 million in 2006) were recorded in services.

Personnel
At the end of 2007, the Group accounted 23,706 employees compared to 22,868 at the end of 2006. Employees expenditure increased by 4.6% up to € 953.2 million, compared to € 911.7 million in 2006.

Shareholders
At the end of 2007, the share capital of Italcementi SpA was € 282,548,942 divided into 282,548,942 shares, about 62.7% of which were ordinary shares and 37.3% savings shares. The Group’s net shareholders’ equity was € 3,479.5 million.