GfK Group reports the most successful year in its history

The GfK Group has published its business figures for 2005. Sales increased by 40.1% from EUR 669.1 million to EUR 937.3 million. Organic growth amounted to 6.5% and was therefore well above the growth rate for the sector. Operating income improved by 50.9% from EUR 82.9 million to EUR 125.1 million. The GfK Group therefore recorded the most successful year in the company's history. The Retail and Technology and Media and Custom Research divisions performed above average, the GfK Group announced on Tuesday evening.