5 year key figures
|
April 1 to March 31, in CHF million unless otherwise specified |
|
2018/19 |
|
2017/18 |
|
2016/17 |
|
2015/16 |
|
2014/15 |
|
Sales |
|
2,763.2 |
|
2,645.9 |
|
2,395.7 |
|
2,071.9 |
|
2,035.1 |
|
change compared to previous year (%) |
|
4.4 |
|
10.4 |
|
15.6 |
|
1.8 |
|
4.3 |
|
Gross profit |
|
1,966.2 |
|
1,868.2 |
|
1,651.8 |
|
1,375.5 |
|
1,387.5 |
|
in % of sales |
|
71.2 |
|
70.6 |
|
68.9 |
|
66.4 |
|
68.2 |
|
Gross profit (adjusted) 1) |
|
1,975.1 |
|
1,868.2 |
|
1,651.8 |
|
1,375.5 |
|
1,387.5 |
|
in % of sales |
|
71.5 |
|
70.6 |
|
68.9 |
|
66.4 |
|
68.2 |
|
Research & development costs |
|
148.4 |
|
142.9 |
|
137.1 |
|
130.3 |
|
130.9 |
|
in % of sales |
|
5.4 |
|
5.4 |
|
5.7 |
|
6.3 |
|
6.4 |
|
Sales & marketing costs |
|
970.3 |
|
934.5 |
|
815.0 |
|
638.2 |
|
613.2 |
|
in % of sales |
|
35.1 |
|
35.3 |
|
34.0 |
|
30.8 |
|
30.1 |
|
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization (EBITA) |
|
582.5 |
|
532.5 |
|
463.0 |
|
430.6 |
|
455.6 |
|
in % of sales |
|
21.1 |
|
20.1 |
|
19.3 |
|
20.8 |
|
22.4 |
|
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization (EBITA) (adjusted) 2) |
|
594.0 |
|
551.6 |
|
481.4 |
|
430.6 |
|
455.6 |
|
in % of sales |
|
21.5 |
|
20.8 |
|
20.1 |
|
20.8 |
|
22.4 |
|
Operating profit (EBIT) |
|
536.2 |
|
483.0 |
|
423.7 |
|
403.4 |
|
429.1 |
|
in % of sales |
|
19.4 |
|
18.3 |
|
17.7 |
|
19.5 |
|
21.1 |
|
Income after taxes |
|
460.2 |
|
407.4 |
|
356.2 |
|
345.8 |
|
368.3 |
|
in % of sales |
|
16.7 |
|
15.4 |
|
14.9 |
|
16.7 |
|
18.1 |
|
Basic earnings per share (CHF) |
|
6.98 |
|
6.13 |
|
5.35 |
|
5.11 |
|
5.37 |
|
Basic earnings per share (CHF) (adjusted) 3) |
|
7.11 |
|
6.36 |
|
5.58 |
|
5.11 |
|
5.37 |
|
Dividend/distribution per share (CHF) |
|
2.90 12) |
|
2.60 |
|
2.30 |
|
2.10 |
|
2.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash/(debt) 4) |
|
(253.9) |
|
(228.0) |
|
(404.6) |
|
298.3 |
|
382.3 |
|
Net working capital 5) |
|
163.0 |
|
190.5 |
|
169.7 |
|
185.5 |
|
181.4 |
|
Capital expenditure (tangible and intangible assets) 6) |
|
117.9 |
|
96.3 |
|
97.1 |
|
83.1 |
|
88.7 |
|
Capital employed 7) |
|
2,630.0 |
|
2,702.9 |
|
2,535.9 |
|
1,608.0 |
|
1,489.5 |
|
Total assets |
|
4,292.5 |
|
4,302.0 |
|
3,935.7 |
|
2,751.6 |
|
2,691.6 |
|
Equity |
|
2,376.1 |
|
2,474.9 |
|
2,131.3 |
|
1,906.3 |
|
1,871.8 |
|
Equity financing ratio (%) 8) |
|
55.4 |
|
57.5 |
|
54.2 |
|
69.3 |
|
69.5 |
|
Free cash flow 9) |
|
346.9 |
|
360.0 |
|
(232.6) |
|
252.6 |
|
308.7 |
|
Operating free cash flow 10) |
|
411.8 |
|
419.2 |
|
424.8 |
|
344.2 |
|
366.4 |
|
in % of sales |
|
14.9 |
|
15.8 |
|
17.7 |
|
16.6 |
|
18.0 |
|
Return on capital employed (%) 11) |
|
20.6 |
|
18.4 |
|
20.4 |
|
26.0 |
|
29.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of employees (average) |
|
14,418 |
|
14,073 |
|
12,802 |
|
10,697 |
|
9,960 |
|
Number of employees (end of period) |
|
14,740 |
|
14,242 |
|
14,089 |
|
10,894 |
|
10,184 |
1) Excluding restructuring costs of CHF 8.8 million in 2018/19 to optimize local operations in selected markets.
2) Excluding restructuring costs of CHF 11.5 million in 2018/19 to optimize local operations in selected markets. In 2017/18 (CHF 19.2 million) and 2016/17 (CHF 18.4 million) consisting of transaction cost and integration related restructuring costs in connection with the acquisition of AudioNova.
3) Excluding the effects (incl. tax impact) from the restructuring costs in 2018/19 as well as transaction cost and integration related restructuring costs in connection with the acquisition of AudioNova (2017/18 and 2016/17).
4) Cash and cash equivalents + other current financial assets (without loans) – current financial liabilities – non-current financial liabilities.
5) Receivables (incl. loans) + inventories – trade payables – current income tax liabilities – short-term contract liabilities – other short-term liabilities – short-term provisions.
6) Excluding goodwill and intangibles relating to acquisitions.
7) Equity – net cash/(debt).
8) Equity in % of total assets.
9) Cash flow from operating activities + cash flow from investing activities.
10) Free cash flow – cash consideration for acquisitions and from divestments, net of cash acquired/divested.
11) EBIT in % of capital employed (average).
12) Proposal to the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 13, 2019.
