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Annual Report 2002 - Roche

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The sale of the Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division,<br />

legal settlements with US direct customers in the<br />

vitamin case and an impairment of financial assets<br />

result in significant one-time charges and a substantial<br />

consolidated net loss<br />

Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions grow faster<br />

than the global market<br />

Sales by core Group businesses up by 9% in local<br />

currencies and by 3% in Swiss francs<br />

Double-digit rise in operating profit and another<br />

increase in margins<br />

Strong cash flow and solid balance sheet<br />

Quantum leap forward in Japan as a result of Chugai<br />

alliance<br />

Pegasys approved worldwide for hepatitis C;<br />

pharmaceuticals pipeline substantially strengthened<br />

Diagnostics business expands global market lead<br />

Double-digit sales growth and stable operating profit<br />

margin expected for 2003<br />

Results on an adjusted basis

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