1、 For direct access to a chapter,simply click on its name.You can also download the Bayer Annual Report as an app from the appstore under“Bayer Annual Report.”Science For A Better Life Key Data Chairmans Letter MagazinE:innovation through partnErship .16 For a healthy life.18 Food for all.24 Keeping
2、out the cold.30 to our stockholdErs Executive Council.38 Report of the Supervisory Board.40 Investor Information.46 coMbinEd ManagEMEnt rEportof thE bayEr group and bayEr ag .54 consolidatEd financial statEMEnts of thE bayEr group .166 rEsponsibility statEMEnt.282 auditors rEport.283 furthEr inforMa
3、tion .286 The Bayer Group At Home Throughout The World Five-Year Financial Summary Financial Calendar,Masthead,Disclaimer A n n u A l R e p o R t 2012Bayer-GeschftsBericht 2010Science For A Better LifeBayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care,agriculture and hi
4、gh-tech materials.As an innovation company,we set trends in research-intensive areas.Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life.At the same time we aim to create value through innovation,growth and high earning power.We are committed to the principles
5、of sustainable development and to our social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen.SINCE 1863 INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE Time and again over the past 150 years,Bayer inventions have helped improve peoples quality of life.Some of the companys principal innovations in the fields of health
6、 care,agriculture and high-tech materials are briefly described in the section “150 Years of Bayer.”150years internetInteractive journey through our companys history of contentsKey Data table 1.1 20112012change million million%Bayer GroupSales36,52839,760+8.8EBIT 1 4,1493,960 4.6EBIT before special