The chemist Ems-Chemie recorded robust demand last year, thwarted however by disruptions in its supply chains and inflation of raw materials.
This increase in the cost of inputs risks forcing the company to continue to adapt its prices accordingly.
The Grison group generated in 2021 a turnover of 2.254 billion francs, up by a good quarter. Operating surplus (Ebit) and net profit followed a similar curve to stand at 640 million and 553 million respectively.
The board of directors will offer shareholders a total remuneration of 21 francs per share, made up of an ordinary dividend of 16.50 francs and a new exceptional contribution of 4.50 francs, details the report released on Friday. Last year, the shareholder bonus reached a total of 17.00 francs.
The performance offends the most optimistic forecasts of the AWP consensus, which capped sales at 2.23 billion, Ebit at 637 million and earnings at 548 million.
For the current financial year, the management is aiming to once once more increase the turnover and the operating surplus, but in a moderate way.
Magdalena Martullo-Blocher’s firm is also announcing a reshuffle within its general management. Financial Director Stefan Baumgartner will leave according to the established formula to take on new feris outside the group at the end of April and will hand over his attributions in May to Olivier Flüheler, who for the time being assumes similar functions at the British manufacturer of British bucket elevators 4B Group.
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