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Comparative Financial Results

Peer Diversified Manufacturers
Based on 2007 Reported Financial Results

Performance Metric Universe Range Lean Transformation Journey Stage*
Low High Early Intermediate Advanced
Operating Profit 7.4% 20.8% 8.4% 12.9% 13.3%
Free Cash Flow as % of Net Earnings (300.0%) 185.6% 78.5% 63.0% 108.0%
Inventory Turns 3.0 8.6 4.4 5.6 5.6
Working Capital Turns 3.1 7.9 3.9 5.0 4.8
CAPEX as % of Sales 1.4% 12.0% 2.3% 3.0% 2.3%
Sales per Employee $138,143 $352,820 $249,317 $229,600 $234,725

*Companies on Lean journey less than 2 years (Early), 2-5 years (Intermediate), more than 5 years (Advanced).

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