5 year key figures
|
April 1 to March 31, in 1,000 CHF unless otherwise specified |
|
Normalized 2017/18 1) |
|
Reported 2017/18 |
|
Normalized 2016/17 1) |
|
Reported 2016/17 |
|
2015/16 |
|
2014/15 |
|
2013/14 |
|
Sales |
|
2,645,926 |
|
2,645,926 |
|
2,395,650 |
|
2,395,650 |
|
2,071,930 |
|
2,035,085 |
|
1,951,312 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
10.4 |
|
10.4 |
|
15.6 |
|
15.6 |
|
1.8 |
|
4.3 |
|
8.7 |
|
Gross profit |
|
1,868,186 |
|
1,868,186 |
|
1,651,752 |
|
1,651,752 |
|
1,375,468 |
|
1,387,524 |
|
1,340,449 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
13.1 |
|
13.1 |
|
20.1 |
|
20.1 |
|
(0.9) |
|
3.5 |
|
8.1 |
|
in % of sales |
|
70.6 |
|
70.6 |
|
68.9 |
|
68.9 |
|
66.4 |
|
68.2 |
|
68.7 |
|
Research & development costs |
|
142,899 |
|
142,899 |
|
137,134 |
|
137,134 |
|
130,255 |
|
130,897 |
|
125,657 |
|
in % of sales |
|
5.4 |
|
5.4 |
|
5.7 |
|
5.7 |
|
6.3 |
|
6.4 |
|
6.4 |
|
Sales & marketing costs |
|
928,201 |
|
934,476 |
|
810,988 |
|
815,018 |
|
638,240 |
|
613,217 |
|
589,627 |
|
in % of sales |
|
35.1 |
|
35.3 |
|
33.9 |
|
34.0 |
|
30.8 |
|
30.1 |
|
30.2 |
|
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization (EBITA) |
|
551,620 |
|
532,453 |
|
481,441 |
|
462,998 |
|
430,632 |
|
455,564 |
|
430,109 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
14.6 |
|
15.0 |
|
11.8 |
|
7.5 |
|
(5.5) |
|
5.9 |
|
11.6 |
|
in % of sales |
|
20.8 |
|
20.1 |
|
20.1 |
|
19.3 |
|
20.8 |
|
22.4 |
|
22.0 |
|
Operating profit (EBIT) |
|
502,144 |
|
482,977 |
|
442,120 |
|
423,677 |
|
403,437 |
|
429,069 |
|
404,030 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
13.6 |
|
14.0 |
|
9.6 |
|
5.0 |
|
(6.0) |
|
6.2 |
|
12.5 |
|
in % of sales |
|
19.0 |
|
18.3 |
|
18.5 |
|
17.7 |
|
19.5 |
|
21.1 |
|
20.7 |
|
Income after taxes |
|
422,740 |
|
407,435 |
|
371,484 |
|
356,176 |
|
345,847 |
|
368,323 |
|
347,382 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
13.8 |
|
14.4 |
|
7.4 |
|
3.0 |
|
(6.1) |
|
6.0 |
|
12.9 |
|
in % of sales |
|
16.0 |
|
15.4 |
|
15.5 |
|
14.9 |
|
16.7 |
|
18.1 |
|
17.8 |
|
Basic earnings per share (CHF) |
|
6.36 |
|
6.13 |
|
5.58 |
|
5.35 |
|
5.11 |
|
5.37 |
|
5.08 |
|
Dividend/distribution per share (CHF) |
|
2.60 10) |
|
2.60 10) |
|
2.30 |
|
2.30 |
|
2.10 |
|
2.05 |
|
1.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash/(debt) 2) |
|
(227,982) |
|
(227,982) |
|
(404,634) |
|
(404,634) |
|
298,274 |
|
382,343 |
|
311,525 |
|
Net working capital 3) |
|
190,477 |
|
190,477 |
|
169,706 |
|
169,706 |
|
185,459 |
|
181,379 |
|
190,571 |
|
Capital expenditure (tangible and intangible assets) 4) |
|
96,295 |
|
96,295 |
|
97,120 |
|
97,120 |
|
83,051 |
|
88,735 |
|
93,918 |
|
Capital employed 5) |
|
2,702,891 |
|
2,702,891 |
|
2,535,906 |
|
2,535,906 |
|
1,607,992 |
|
1,489,461 |
|
1,462,850 |
|
Total assets |
|
4,301,978 |
|
4,301,978 |
|
3,935,680 |
|
3,935,680 |
|
2,751,611 |
|
2,691,631 |
|
2,593,748 |
|
Equity |
|
2,474,909 |
|
2,474,909 |
|
2,131,272 |
|
2,131,272 |
|
1,906,266 |
|
1,871,804 |
|
1,774,375 |
|
Equity financing ratio (%) 6) |
|
57.5 |
|
57.5 |
|
54.2 |
|
54.2 |
|
69.3 |
|
69.5 |
|
68.4 |
|
Free cash flow 7) |
|
359,957 |
|
359,957 |
|
(232,615) |
|
(232,615) |
|
252,573 |
|
308,700 |
|
288,618 |
|
Operating free cash flow 8) |
|
419,181 |
|
419,181 |
|
424,847 |
|
424,847 |
|
344,212 |
|
366,385 |
|
318,430 |
|
in % of sales |
|
15.8 |
|
15.8 |
|
17.7 |
|
17.7 |
|
16.6 |
|
18.0 |
|
16.3 |
|
Return on capital employed (%) 9) |
|
18.4 |
|
18.4 |
|
20.4 |
|
20.4 |
|
26.0 |
|
29.1 |
|
27.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of employees (average) |
|
14,073 |
|
14,073 |
|
12,802 |
|
12,802 |
|
10,697 |
|
9,960 |
|
9,175 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
9.9 |
|
9.9 |
|
19.7 |
|
19.7 |
|
7.4 |
|
8.6 |
|
5.4 |
|
Number of employees (end of period) |
|
14,242 |
|
14,242 |
|
14,089 |
|
14,089 |
|
10,894 |
|
10,184 |
|
9,529 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
1.1 |
|
1.1 |
|
29.3 |
|
29.3 |
|
7.0 |
|
6.9 |
|
6.4 |
1) Excluding one-time costs of CHF 19.2 million in 2017/18 (2016/17: CHF 18.4 million), consisting of transaction cost and integration related restructuring costs in connection with the acquisition of AudioNova. Balance sheet related key figures (including respective ratios) as reported.
2) Cash and cash equivalents + other current financial assets (without loans) – current financial liabilities – non-current financial liabilities.
3) Receivables (incl. loans) + inventories – trade payables – current income tax liabilities – other short-term liabilities – short-term provisions.
4) Excluding goodwill and intangibles relating to acquisitions.
5) Equity – net cash.
6) Equity in % of total assets.
7) Cash flow from operating activities + cash flow from investing activities.
8) Free cash flow – cash consideration for acquisitions and from divestments, net of cash acquired/divested.
9) EBIT in % of capital employed (average).
10) Proposal to the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 12, 2018.
