14. GROWTH COMPARISON FOR NOVARTIS (0.58%) 6.06% 3.71% Total Expenses 6.08% 3.29% 9.74% Total Income 19.06% 16.31% 40.45% Other Income 5.20% 2.28% 7.05% Sales 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
15. EXPENSES AS % OF SALES FOR NOVARTIS 0.70% 0.19% 0.18% Interest 1.86% 2.46% 2.61% Depreciation 4.68% 2.20% 5.65% Material Cost 45.23% 50.37% 46.20% Purchase of Traded Goods 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
22. LEVERAGE RATIO OF NOVARTIS 6.86 32.1 112.6 143.5 INTEREST-COVERAGE RATIO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 L.T. DEBT TO EQUITY 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 RATIO