Five-Year Group Overview 2013 – 2017
CHF m |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
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Group sales |
6 377 |
5 847 |
5 807 |
6 116 |
6 076 |
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Change relative to preceding year |
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in Swiss francs (%) |
9 |
1 |
–5 |
1 |
1 |
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in local currencies (%) |
9 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
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Operating income before exceptionals |
673 |
622 |
596 |
585 |
574 |
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Operating income |
496 |
512 |
496 |
525 |
470 |
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EBITDA before exceptionals |
974 |
887 |
853 |
867 |
858 |
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EBITDA |
813 |
785 |
767 |
923 |
797 |
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Net income |
302 |
263 |
2271 |
2351 |
3231 |
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Basic earnings per share (in CHF) |
0.84 |
0.78 |
0.67 |
0.55 |
0.98 |
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Distribution per share (in CHF) |
0.50 |
0.45 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.36 |
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EBITDA margin before exceptionals (%) |
15.3 |
15.2 |
14.7 |
14.2 |
14.1 |
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Return on invested capital (ROIC) (%) |
10.2 |
10.2 |
9.7 |
9.4 |
9.5 |
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Operating cash flow |
428 |
646 |
502 |
334 |
301 |
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Investment in property, plant and equipment |
248 |
297 |
374 |
310 |
292 |
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Research & Development expenditures |
211 |
206 |
206 |
213 |
199 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
301 |
265 |
257 |
282 |
284 |
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Net working capital |
1 281 |
1 087 |
1 027 |
1 169 |
1 036 |
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in % of sales |
20.1 |
18.6 |
17.7 |
19.1 |
17.1 |
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Total assets |
8 229 |
8365 |
7 461 |
7 915 |
8 174 |
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Equity (including non-controlling interests) |
2 939 |
2 546 |
2 494 |
2 733 |
2 780 |
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Equity ratio (%) |
35.7 |
30.4 |
33.4 |
34.5 |
34.0 |
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Net financial debt |
1 539 |
1540 |
1 312 |
1 263 |
1 500 |
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Gearing ratio (%) |
52 |
60 |
53 |
46 |
54 |
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Employees (in FTE) |
18 135 |
17 442 |
17 213 |
17 003 |
18 099 |
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