1. Bayer's Q2 2009 results showed strong performance in HealthCare, CropScience at last year's levels, and stabilization in MaterialScience. Restructuring at MaterialScience including first plant closures was accelerated.
2. Key figures show sales of €8 billion, a 9% decline in underlying EBITDA, and a 12% decline in core EPS. HealthCare grew 8% in sales and 15% in underlying EBITDA. CropScience grew 3% in sales and was flat in underlying EBITDA. MaterialScience sales declined 30% and underlying EBITDA declined 67%.
3. Bayer reaffirmed its outlook of limiting the decline in underlying Group EBITDA to approximately