Reported net profit was DKK 5,471m (2012:  DKK 5,607m). Net profit in 2012 was positively  impacted by the disposal of the Copenhagen  brewery site. Malawi, Norway, the UK and several Asian  countries.  Group beer volumes declined organically by  2%, while reported beer volumes declined  by 1%. The growing volumes in Asia were  not enough to offset the volume decline in  Eastern and Western Europe. The acquisition  impact of 1% mainly related to Chongqing  Brewery Group in China and distribution enti- ties acquired from Nordic Getränke in Germa- ny. Other beverages grew organically by 2%.  Cost of goods sold per hl increased organi- cally by approximately 1%, but due to the  positive price/mix gross profit per hl grew  by approximately 5% organically. Reported  cost of goods sold per hl declined slightly  and reported gross profit per hl grew by 1%.  Total gross profit grew organically by 3%.  Reported gross margin improved by 40bp  to 49.5%. grew by 1% impacted by BSP1-related costs  of approximately DKK 350m. Excluding  the BSP1-related costs, reported operating  expenses declined by 1%, driven by tight cost  control in all areas. Adjusted net profit (adjusted for post-tax  impact of special items) grew by 5% to DKK  5,795m versus DKK 5,504m last year. Consequently, operating profit before special items grew organically by 5%. All three regions delivered organic operating  profit growth, with particularly strong growth  in Asia. Reported operating profit was DKK  9,844m. Group operating margin increased  by 10bp to 14.8%. Eastern Europe and Asia  improved operating margins, while the West- ern European margin was flat versus prior  year despite the BSP1-related costs. We invested in future efficiency improve- ments and reported operating expenses  Net revenue grew by 1% organically, while  reported net revenue was flat as a result of  -3% impact from currencies and acquisition  impact of +2%. The negative currency im- pact was due to weaker currencies in Russia,  Growth represents the combined effect of the  following three elements: acquisitions, foreign  exchange effects and organic growth. The  acquisition effect is calculated as the effect of  acquisitions and divestments, including any ad- ditional share obtained from increased owner- ship of proportionately consolidated entities  and associates for a 12-month period from the  acquisition date. The foreign exchange effect is  the difference between the figures for the current  reporting period translated at the exchange rates  applying to the previous reporting period and at  the rates applying to the current reporting period.  Organic growth is the remaining growth that is  not related to acquisitions, divestments or foreign  exchange effects.  GROUP Change Change DKK million 2012 Organic Acq., net FX 2013 Reported Beer (million hl) 120.4 -2% 1% 119.7 -1% Other beverages (million hl) 19.1 2% 1% 19.7 3% Total volume, pro rata 139.5 -1% 1% 139.4 0% Net revenue 66,468 1% 2% -3% 66,552 0% Operating profit before special items 9,793 5% 0% -4% 9,844 1% Operating margin (%) 14.7 14.8 10bp Consolidated financial statements SECTION 1: OPERATING ACTIVITIES 61 Carlsberg Group Annual Report 2013 1.1  ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business  developments