|
in CHF million |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Net sales |
4,746 |
4,349 |
|
Sales growth in % |
9.1 |
2.5 |
|
Organic growth in % |
4.3 |
2.4 |
|
Acquisition effect in % |
7.9 |
2.5 |
|
Currency effect in % |
-3.1 |
-2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
492.3 |
430.6 |
|
as % of net sales |
10.4 |
9.9 |
|
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) |
334.6 |
302.7 |
|
as % of net sales |
7.1 |
7.0 |
|
Net profit |
227.1 |
220.3 |
|
as % of net sales |
4.8 |
5.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
397.0 |
406.9 |
|
as % of EBITDA (operating cash conversion) |
80.7 |
94.5 |
|
Free cash flow (before acquisitions) |
243.8 |
288.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in fixed assets (before acquisitions) |
168.2 |
132.0 |
|
as % of net sales |
3.5 |
3.0 |
|
Net debt in relation to EBITDA (net debt ratio) |
1.79 |
2.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
Return on invested capital (ROIC) in % |
7.6 |
8.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Employees (full-time equivalents) at 31 December |
12,778 |
12,232 |
|
Employees (full-time equivalents) at annual average |
12,480 |
10,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
Market capitalisation at 31 December |
3,932 |
3,937 |
1)The adjustment effect in 2023 relates to the loss from the sale of Gläserne Molkerei. The adjustment effect in 2022 related to an impairment of non-current assets at Gläserne Molkerei.
2) The matters mentioned in footnote 1 also resulted in adjustment effects at net profit level. In addition, profit from the sale of the minority interest in Ambrosi S.p.A. led to a further adjustment effect at net profit level in 2023.
Sustainability key figures can be found in the section Taking responsibility with our sustainability strategy. Further details and measures are listed in the Sustainability Report 2025.