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Sika in brief

Sika is a global company with more than 100 production and marketing companies in over 70 countries. Sika is active in the field of specialty chemicals dividing its activities into two business areas; the Construction Division and the Industry Division. While on the technical side these two business areas are closely linked, on the commercial side they reduce the vulnerability to economic cycles because they depend on different markets. The technological affinities permit economies of scale in the areas of R&D, purchasing and production.


Sika is a company with a strong innovative tradition, constantly striving for new levels of excellence. This means developing innovative products and solutions that will open up new opportunities for the company, its employees, and its partners in trade and industry. The company's mission is to help customers create added value and to constantly keep one step ahead of the competition.


Sika is an independent Swiss group founded in Zurich in 1910. Its shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange since 1968.

in CHF mn
2007
% of net sales
2008
% of net sales
Sika Group
Net sales consolidated
4 573.2
4 624.5
EBITDA (Operating profit before depreciation)
637.8
13.9
556.1
12.0
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
-127.0
-2.8
-134.1
-2.9
EBIT (Operating profit)
510.8
11.2
422.0
9.2
Consolidated net profit after taxes
342.0
7.5
267.4
5.8
Earnings per share (EPS) in CHF
135.4
107.0
 
(excluding minority interests)
         
Cash flow from operating activities
362.7
7.9
376.8
8.1
Free cash flow
182.7
4.0
89.5
1.9
Operating free cash flow
191.4
4.2
165.8
3.5
         
Balance sheet total
3 317.8
3 209.4
Shareholders' equity
1 474.9
1 464.7
Equity ratio in %
44.5
45.6
ROCE in %
26.0
 
20.3
 
         
Number of employees
11 723
12 900
Net sales per employee in 1000 CHF
397
376
(calculated based on the annual average of number of employees)        
         


Net sales 2008 by division  
 
in CHF mn
in %
Construction  
3 699.6
80.0 %
Industry  
924.9
20.0 %
Total  
4 624.5
100 %
     

Net sales 2008 by region
in CHF mn
in %
Europe North
1 743.9
37.7%
Europe South
1 050.4
22.7%
North America
656.8
14.2%
Latin America
432.9
9.4 %
IMEA
257.7
5.6%
Asia/Pacific
482.8
10.4%
Total
4 624.5
100 %
   

Employees 2008 by region
in %
Europe North
36.8 %
Europe South
15.4 %
North America
10.5 %
Latin America
13.4 %
IMEA
6.8%
Asia/Pacific
17.1 %
Total
100 %
Total number of employees
12 900
   

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