![]() ![]() The backlog for both Business Units is nearly 20% higher at the end of 2022 than in 2021.Ĭonsolidated sales for the full year 2022 increased by CHF 278 million, or 17.8%, to CHF 1.841 billion. Orders for the Business Unit Services & Performance increased by 12% compared to 2021. Orders increased in Asia and Africa and were slightly below the previous year in Europe and in the Americas. Orders increased again in labels and folding carton but lower orders were recorded in flexible materials and in particular in corrugated board. Orders for the Business Unit Printing & Converting were 2% below the previous year with different trends by industry. ![]() This has led to an overall increase in total orders of 2% compared to the already exceptional value achieved in previous year. Order entries were particularly strong in the first half of the year 2022 and again at year end. ![]() The Group started 2022 with a 80% higher machine backlog than the year before. For the full year 2023 the Group is currently expecting sales to be similar to the level reached in 2022 (CHF 1.8 billion) and operating result (EBIT) margin to be slightly lower than in 2022 (7.7%). The Group is confident of having another strong year in 2023, but the known risks, and in particular the supply chain situation, further salary, material and energy price increases, but also the uncertain geopolitical situation, can have a negative impact on the Groups results. The dividend paid in 2022 was also the main driver for the decrease in the equity ratio from 32.3% in the previous year to 28.9% in the reporting year.īased on the strong financial results the Board of Directors recommends to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to pay a regular dividend of CHF 5 per share plus an extraordinary dividend of CHF 5 per share in 2023. This was mainly due to the CHF 132 million dividends distributed in April 2022. The net cash position decreased from CHF 154 million in 2021 to CHF 67 million in the reporting year. The cash inflow from operating activities was CHF 93 million, compared to the very high level of CHF 186 million in 2021. The return on capital employed (ROCE) increased significantly to 28.7% compared to 22.0% in 2021. The operating result (EBIT) was CHF 141 million (CHF 99 million in 2021), while the net result was CHF 115 million (CHF 93 million in 2021). ![]() We recognize that customer satisfaction suffered from lead times for new equipment becoming too long.īobst Group reached sales of CHF 1.841 billion in 2022, an increase of CHF 278 million, or 17.8%, compared to 2021, with a particularly strong growth (CHF +227 million) for Business Unit Printing & Converting. Achieving such great results was only possible thanks to highly committed employees and great support from most suppliers and customers. Both operating and net result reached strong levels and all this despite the major global challenges. The year-end backlog for both machines and services is nearly 20% higher than at the end of 2021. Regular dividend of CHF 5 per share (CHF 2 in 2022) plus an extraordinary dividend of CHF 5 per share (CHF 6 in 2022) proposed in 2023.īobst Group reports slightly higher order entries than in 2021 and record high sales for the full year 2022.Net cash position at CHF 67 million from CHF 154 million in 2021.Cash inflow from operating activities of CHF 93 million (CHF 186 million in 2021).Net result at CHF 115 million (CHF 93 million in 2021).Operating result (EBIT) at CHF 141 million (CHF 99 million in 2021).Sales increased to CHF 1.841 billion from CHF 1.563 billion in 2021. ![]()
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