1、Robert Bosch GmbHRobert-Bosch-Platz 1D-70839 Gerlingen-SchillerhheMailing address:Postfach 106050D-70049 StuttgartTelephone+49 711 811-0Fax+49 711 811-6630www.bosch.deKH/WVK1 1987782124 Gedruckt in Deutschland auf 100%chlorfreiem Papier Printed in Germany on 100%chlorine-free paperAnnual Report1998K
2、ey FiguresFront-page illustration:We introduced high-pressureinjection systems for direct-injection diesel engines.Shown here is the production of Common Rail injectors in our Bamberg plant.Bosch Group Worldwide19981997Sales50,33346,851percentage change versus prior year+7.4+13.9Foreign salesas a pe
3、rcentage of sales6565Research and development expense3,4783,257as a percentage of sales6.97.0Investments in tangible fixed assets3,7732,905as a percentage of depreciation148125Number of employeesaverage for the year188,017179,719as of January1,1999/1998189,537180,639Total assets36,34334,906Equity ca
4、pital11,86911,377as a percentage of total assets3333Net income for the year8501,659Unappropriated earnings(Dividends of Robert Bosch GmbH)802,209Values in million DMBosch GroupBusiness Sectors and DivisionsABS and braking systemsPrivate networksPublic networksBroadband networksTerminalsAerospace eng
5、ineeringSecurity systemsBodywork electricsMobile communications1Aftermarket products,after-sales service,test equipment and technologyLighting technologyEngine-management systems gasolineFuel-injection technology dieselOn-board electronicsSemiconductors and control unitsStarters and alternatorsAutom
6、otive EquipmentCommunications Technology2Power toolsThermotechnologyHousehold appliances3Consumer GoodsAutomation technologyPackaging machineryCapital Goods1 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH(100%Bosch)2 Bosch Telecom GmbH(100%Bosch)and product groups3 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerte GmbH(50%Bosch)Status as of J