Medium-Term Financial Targets
Ambitious targets aligned with strategy.
Sika's financial targets are aligned with the clearly defined growth strategy. Sales, profit and cash flow stand in focus. The following medium-term financial targets have been defined.
| Targets | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Growth in local currencies in % | 8-10% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 5.9% | -6.2% | 6.1% |
| Operating profit before depreciation as % of net sales | 12-14% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 13.1% |
| Profit as % of net sales | >6% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Operating free cash flow as % of net sales | 4-6% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% |
| ROCE* in % | 20-25% | 20.2% | 26.0% | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.3% |
* Return on Capital Employed.