Bystronic AG

Enhanced profitability in the first half of 2023

Bystronic AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results Bystronic AG: Enhanced profitability in the first half of 2023 21-Jul-2023 / 06:30 CET/CEST Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Enhanced profitability in the first half of 2023
Operating result (EBIT) doubled to CHF 25.3 million Sales growth of 10% at constant exchange rates Customer restraint led to a drop in order intake
	KPIs   CHF million	H1 2023	H1 2022	in %	in % c.e.r.1
	Order intake	420.9	536.1	(21.5%)	(16.3%)
	Net sales	468.3	453.2	3.3%	9.7%
	Order backlog	354.1	515.2
	Operating result (EBIT)	25.3	10.5
	in % of net sales	5.4	2.3
	Net result	19.8	7.0
	Earnings per class A registered share in CHF	9.55	3.37
	Operating free cash flow	(34.4)	(52.5)
	RONOA2 in %	12.5	6.6
	Number of employees as of reporting date	3,541	3,636
1 at constant exchange rates