Key Figures
| Year | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Net sales | 167 990 | 160 665 | 154 496 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 25 485 | 23 309 | 20 385 |
| In % of net sales | 15.2% | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Net profit for the period | 19 060 | 17 276 | 13 335 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 21 895 | 22 676 | 18 164 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -5 870 | -5 608 | -4 451 |
| Free cash flow | 16 025 | 17 068 | 13 713 |
| Total assets | 167 311 | 160 392 | 149 187 |
| Net debt / (net cash position) | -13 759 | -8 649 | -864 |
| Equity | 121 705 | 112 251 | 101 578 |
| In % of total assets | 72.7% | 70.0% | 68.1% |
| Dividend per share | *CHF 3.00 | CHF 2.70 | CHF 2.20 |
| Number of FTE (full time equivalents) | 885 | 864 | 888 |
| Year | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Share price at year-end | 94.90 | 74.05 | 60.90 |
| Highest share price | 103.50 | 75.50 | 83.65 |
| Lowest share price | 74.50 | 57.00 | 54.00 |
| Taxable share value | 94.90 | 74.05 | 60.90 |
| Earnings per share | 4.52 | 4.10 | 3.16 |
| Equity per share | 28.85 | 26.63 | 24.10 |
| Dividend in CHF | 3.00* | 2.70* | 2.20 |
| Market capitalization in million CHF (year-end value) | 400 | 312 | 257 |
* Board of Directors’ proposal to the Annual General Meeting 2018
