Investor Relations
First-hand information for our shareholders and the capital market.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netsales Theof Supply Thereof Solutions Thereof Service |
11 898.4 8 423.3 2 975.7 499.4 |
10 692.7 7 533.5 2 732.7 426.5 |
9 175.7 7 199.6 1 623.5 352.6 |
8 890.7 6 963.8 1 602.4 324.5 |
7 984.1 6 231.6 1 512.9 239.6 |
| Gross profit | 639.4 | 601.2 | 542.7 | 544.3 | 506.0 |
| EBITDA | 227.5 | 196.7 | 152.7 | 157.3 | 146.0 |
| EBIT | 185.3 | 157.9 | 136.7 | 141.0 | 128.5 |
| Profit before taxes (EBT) | 167.7 | 134.8 | 117.3 | 124.2 | 113.9 |
| Net profit Group | 130.0 | 100.3 | 81.2 | 92.5 | 83.2 |
| 12.31.2020 | 12.31.2019 | 12.31.2018 | 12.31.2017 | 12.31.2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 483.2 | 349.5 | 240.4 | 235.6 | 55.5 |
| Other current assets | 1 992.4 | 2 058.7 | 1 875.0 | 1 662.7 | 1 579.7 |
| Non-current assets | 406.5 | 415.4 | 266.9 | 260.2 | 259.9 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2 882.1 | 2 823.6 | 2 382.3 | 2 158.5 | 1 895.1 |
| Current liabilities | 1 688.4 | 1 643.0 | 1 395.3 | 1 179.3 | 1 100.4 |
| Non-current liabilities | 372.4 | 448.3 | 311.3 | 355.9 | 229.5 |
| Equity | 821.3 | 732.3 | 675.7 | 623.3 | 565.2 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2 882.1 | 2 823.6 | 2 382.3 | 2 158.5 | 1 895.1 |
| Equity ratio | 28.5% | 25.9% | 28.4% | 28.9% | 29.8% |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow | 226.6 | 239.5 | 57.9 | 67.3 | 70.5 |
| Cash flow before changes working capital | 163.2 | 139.2 | 104.1 | 97.7 | 100.1 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | 6.8 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin in % of net sales | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Net profit Group in % of net sales | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.0% | 15.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Net financial debt/EBITDA | – 0.17 | 0.75 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.14 |
| Average headcount during the year 1) | 4 081 | 3 952 | 3 708 | 3 790 | 3 524 |
| EBITDA per employee in EUR 1 000 | 55.7 | 49.8 | 41.2 | 41.5 | 41.4 |
1) Basis: full-time equivalent positions excluding temporary employees
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered shares, nominal value CHF 1.00 per share |
12 848 962 | 12 848 962 | 12 848 962 | 12 848 962 | 12 848 962 | 12 848 962 |
| Dividend per registered share (CHF) | 3.75 2) | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.25 | 1.90 |
| Earnings per share EPS (CHF) | 10.86 | 8.68 | 7.31 | 8.03 | 7.09 | 5.26 |
| Equity per registered share (CHF) | 69.05 | 61.86 | 59.26 | 56.77 | 47.24 | 41.56 |
| Market capitalization at December 31 (Mio. CHF) | 3 250.8 | 2 099.5 | 1 431.4 | 1721.8 | 1155.1 | 884.0 |
| Price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) | 23.3 | 18.8 | 15.2 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
2) Proposal of the Board of Directors
Special Distribution Holding GmbH, with headquarters in Düsseldorf (Germany), is a subsidiary of Droege Group AG. Droege Group is an independent investment and advisory company and a specialist for tailor-made transformation programs aiming to enhance corporate value.
Droege Group acts as an equity investor in medium-sized companies and spin-offs in "special situations". The company combines its family business structure and capital strength into a family-equity business model. As an industry holding Droege Group develops a diversified portfolio along megatrends of society.
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Alexandre Müller
Dynamics Group
+41 43 2683232
investor-relations@also.com
Michael Foeth
Bank Vontobel AG
+41 58 2835223
michael.foeth@vontobel.com
Reto Huber
Research Partners
+41 44 5334033
reto.huber@researchpartners.com
Daniel König
Mirabaud Securities
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daniel.koenig@mirabaud-msl.com
Knut Woller
Baader Bank AG
+49 89 51501807
knut.woller@baaderbank.de