SolarWorld AG increased profits and sales group-wide in the double digits in fiscal year 2007. In the presentation of its Group Management Report the group confirms the results announced by way of the ad hoc announcements. Accordingly, group sales went up by 35.6 per cent over the previous year to EUR 698.8 (previous year: EUR 515.2) million.

The operating result before interest and tax (EBIT) climbed by 48.6 per cent to EUR 174.5 (previous year: 117.4) million while the operating profit before tax rose by 27.8 per cent to EUR 151.6 (previous year: EUR 118.6) million. The net operating profit rose by 33.7 per cent to EUR 97.3 (previous year EUR 72.8) million. All figures include discontinued operations (Gillivare PhotoVoltaic AB) and exclude special effects. If the special effects are included the group reached a net profit for the year of EUR 113.3 (previous year: EUR 130.6) million.