Financial statements 2009

53. Capital risk management

53. Capital risk management

The Group's capital management aims to maintain a sound capital base to support the continued development of its business. The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

The Board of Directors seeks to maintain a prudent balance between different components of the Group's capital. The Group management monitors capital on the basis of operating cash flow as a percentage of net financial debt. Net financial debt is defined as current and non-current financial liabilities less liquid assets.

The operating cash flow-to-net financial debt ratio as at 31 December 2009 was 44.9% (2008: -3.8%).