Financial highlights
Selected financial data
The selected financial data below should be read in
conjunction with Ahold's consolidated financial statements
included in this Annual Report. The selected financial
data as of December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2006 and
each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2006 have been derived from these consolidated financial
statements. The selected financial data as of January 2,
2005, December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 and
for each of the two years in the period ended December 28,
2003 have been derived from Ahold's consolidated financial
statements not included in this Annual Report and are
incorporated into the selected financial data below under
US GAAP only.
IFRS differs in certain material respects from US GAAP.
An explanation of the principal differences between IFRS
and US GAAP relevant to the Company can be found in
Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements included
in this Annual Report.
For information about significant accounting policies,
acquisitions and non-current assets held for sale and
discontinued operations affecting the periods presented,
see the "Management's discussion and analysis" section
as well as Notes 3, 4 and 12 to the consolidated financial
statements included in this Annual Report. For information
on the changes in equity attributable to common
shareholders, see Note 23 to the consolidated
financial statements.
IFRS consolidated statements of operations data
EUR in millions, except margin
and per share data
2006
2005
2004
Net sales 44,872 43,979 44,040
Operating income 1,293 253 967
Operating margin 2.9% 0.6% 2.2%
Income (loss) from continuing
operations 836 (65) 661
Income from discontinued
operations 79 211 222
Net income 915 146 883
Net income attributable to
common shareholders 899 120 870
Income (loss) from continuing
operations per common share:
Basic 0.53 (0.06) 0.42
Diluted 0.52 (0.06) 0.42
Income from discontinued
operations per common share:
Basic 0.05 0.14 0.14
Diluted 0.05 0.14 0.14
Net income attributable to common
shareholders per share:
Basic 0.58 0.08 0.56
Diluted 0.57 0.08 0.56
4 Ahold Annual Report 2006
