 
Key figures
|
 |
|
|
|
| in CHF million |
2007 |
2006 |
Change |
 |
| Net sales |
371.8 |
325.1 |
14,4% |
|
Operating income before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization (EBITDA) |
69.6 |
58.6 |
18,9% |
| in percent of net sales |
18,7% |
18,0% |
|
|
| Operating income before interest and taxes (EBIT) |
57.5 |
48.8 |
17,9% |
| in percent of net sales |
15,5% |
15,0% |
|
|
| Net income |
46.1 |
39.0 |
18,1% |
| in percent of net sales |
12,4% |
12,0% |
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
14.0 |
9.6 |
46,1% |
|
| Cash flow from operating activities |
47.2 |
47.1 |
0,4% |
|
| Free cash flow |
33.5 |
35.8 |
-6,4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of employees at year-end |
994 |
930 |
6,9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| in CHF |
2007 |
2006 |
Change |
|
| Net income per share |
73.08 |
60.87 |
20,1% |
|
| Dividend per share |
45.00 |
30.00 |
50,0% |
|
| Nominal capital repayment per share |
- |
9.00 |
-100,0% |
|
|
Key figures
|
|
|
|
|
| in CHF million |
1st half 2007 |
1st half 2006 |
Change |
|
| Net sales |
184.6 |
159.5 |
15,7% |
|
Operating income before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization (EBITDA) |
34.4 |
31.0 |
11,0% |
| as a percentage of net sales |
18,7% |
19,5% |
|
|
| Operating income before interest and taxes (EBIT) |
28.7 |
26.3 |
9,0% |
| as a percentage of net sales |
15,5% |
16,5% |
|
|
| Net income |
25.2 |
20.5 |
22,9% |
| as a percentage of net sales |
13,6% |
12,8% |
|
|
| Investments in property, plant and equipment |
3.5 |
3.1 |
13,0% |
|
| Cash flow from operating activities |
23.5 |
23.1 |
1,5% |
|
| Free cash flow |
18.8 |
20.4 |
-7,6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Employees (FTEs, six month average) |
954 |
858 |
11,2% |
|
| Earnings per share in CHF |
39.22 |
31.92 |
22,9% |
|
|
