Key Figures
| Year | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 160 665 | 154 496 | 162 348 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 23 309 | 20 385 | 22 405 |
| In % of net sales | 14.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Net profit for the period | 17 276 | 13 335 | 15 633 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 22 676 | 18 164 | 19 938 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -5 608 | -4 451 | -3 246 |
| Free cash flow | 17 068 | 13 713 | 16 692 |
| Total assets | 160 392 | 149 187 | 164 647 |
| Net debt / (net cash position) | -8 649 | -864 | 2 525 |
| Equity | 112 251 | 101 578 | 104 117 |
| In % of total assets | 70.0% | 68.1% | 63.2% |
| Dividend per share | *CHF 2.70 | CHF 2.20 | CHF 2.50 |
| Number of FTE (full time equivalents) | 864 | 888 | 909 |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share price at year-end | 74.05 | 60.90 | 63.00 |
| Highest share price | 75.50 | 83.65 | 65.40 |
| Lowest share price | 57.00 | 54.00 | 45.03 |
| Taxable share value | 74.05 | 60.90 | 63.00 |
| Earnings per share | 4.10 | 3.16 | 3.71 |
| Equity per share | 26.63 | 24.10 | 24.68 |
| Dividend in CHF | 2.70* | 2.20 | 2.50 |
| Market capitalization in million CHF (year-end value) | 312 | 257 | 266 |
* Board of Directors' proposal to the Annual General Meeting 2017
