1、Annual Report1999aRobert Bosch GmbHRobert-Bosch-Platz 1D-70839 Gerlingen-SchillerhheMailing address:Postfach 106050D-70049 StuttgartTelephone+49 711 811-0Fax+49 711 811-KH/DLD 1987782126aFront-page illustration:In 1999,we introduced a gasoline direct-injectionsystem.It is used on stratified-charge e
2、ngines.This requiresan injector with an extremelyaccurate spray pattern.Thebenefits of direct injection,especially substantial savingsin fuel consumption,are thusmaximized.Bosch Group Worldwide19991998Sales54,57950,333percentage change from prior year+8.4+7.4Foreign salesas a percentage of sales6665
3、Research and development expense3,7573,478as a percentage of sales6.96.9Investments in tangible fixed assets3,8063,773as a percentage of depreciation128148Number of employeesaverage for the year194,335188,017as of January 1,2000/1999194,889189,537Total assets40,74336,343Equity capital12,99811,869as
4、a percentage of total assets3233Net income for the year900850Unappropriated earnings(Dividends of Robert Bosch GmbH)8080Key Figures(million DM)Bosch GroupBusiness Sectors and Divisions1 Including ZF Lenksysteme GmbH(50%Bosch)2 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH(100%Bosch)3 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerte GmbH(50%
5、Bosch)4 Bosch Telecom GmbH(100%Bosch)and product groupsStatus as of May 1,2000ABS and braking systemsEngine-management systems gasolineBodywork electricsFuel-injection technology dieselBody electronicsMobile communications2Semiconductors and control unitsStarters and alternatorsAftermarket products,
6、after-sales service,test equipment and technologyBroadband networksAerospace engineeringSecurity systemsPower toolsThermotechnologyHousehold appliances3Automation technologyPackaging machineryCommunications Technology4Consumer GoodsCapital GoodsAutomotive Equipment13Table of ContentsPageSupervisory