Siemens profit up 63 per cent for 2010
The company said in a statement that it would pay a dividend of 2.70 euros, up from 1.60 euros in 2009 and bettering analysts forecasts of 1.85 euro.
Siemens forecast a 25 to 35 per cent operating profit in its core businesses for 2011.
The operating profit from core energy, industrial and medical equipment sectors stood at $7.789 billion for 2010, up four per cent on the previous year.
Sales for the year stood at 75.978 billion euros, down one per cent, while orders rose three per cent to 81.163 billion euros.
Siemens said it had performed best in the renewable energy sector, and its operations in developing countries which account for one third of its turnover.
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