Key Figures

Overall, the Group generated net sales of CHF 2,003 million. Adjusted for foreign currency effects and the effects of divestments, this corresponds to a net sales growth of 3.4% compared to the previous year. Order intake and order backlog remained at a high level at CHF 1,893 million (CHF 2,221 million) and CHF 1,634 million (1,794 million) respectively. ...

The net financial position improved significantly to CHF 237 million (CHF 134 million) as did free cash flow, rising to CHF 135 million (CHF 94 million). These solid figures are offset by a negative trend in operating income and net profit. EBIT and net profit fell to CHF -7 million (CHF 106 million) and CHF -25 million (CHF 74 million) respectively due to extraordinary expenses.

Net sales
by application
(in %)

Year,Civil,Military
2019,56,44
2018,56,44

Net sales
by division
(in CHF million)

Year,Space,Aerostructures,MRO International,Ammotec,MRO Switzerland
2018,376,268,272,420,609
2019,338,300,243,450,625

Net sales
by market
(in %)

Year,Switzerland, Europe, North America, Asia/Pacific, Rest of the world
2018,38,50,8,3,1
2019,37,47,11,4,1

Key figures in comparison

in CHF m

2019

2018

Change in %

Order intake

1893

2221

– 14.8 %

Order backlog

1 634

1 794

– 8.9 %

Net sales

2 003

1 998

0.2 %

Operating income

1988

2 013

– 1.3 %

EBITDA

86

186

– 54.0 %

EBIT

-7

106

- 106.9%

Net profit

-25

74

– 139.2 %

Cash flow from operating activities

133

176

– 21.3 %

Free cash flow

135

94

44.5 %

Net financial position

237

134

76.7 %

Research and development expenses

173

179

– 3.5 %

Employees (FTE) as at 31 December incl. apprentices

9 091

9127

– 0.4 %