Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA provided earnings guidance for the year 2021. For the fiscal year 2021 the company expects a slight lower net income mainly due to lower dividend income from Responsibilities for processes flow and process control have been assigned as: The business segments and their operational business units are responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks; The managers responsible are required to report any relevant changes in the risk profile to the Management Board without delay; The Management Board of the Fresenius Group has overall responsibility for effective risk management and regularly discusses the current risk situation; The Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board monitors the quality and effectiveness of the risk management system every six months.