Bystronic AG

Bystronic improves profitability with slight decline in sales; plans cost optimization program

Bystronic AG / Key word(s): Annual Results Bystronic AG: Bystronic improves profitability with slight decline in sales; plans cost optimization program 29-Feb-2024 / 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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Bystronic improves profitability with slight decline in sales; plans cost optimization program
High order backlog at the beginning of the year supports sales performance as order intake declined significantly Sales decline to CHF 930 million due to strong Swiss franc EBIT margin increases to 5.8% thanks to improvement in efficiencies and cost savings Dividend of CHF 12 per class A registered share proposed Cost optimization program planned to improve profitability
	KPIs   CHF million	2023	2022	in %	in % CER1
	Order intake	794.0	1'009.5	(21.4)	(15.9)
	Net sales	930.1	1'015.9	(8.4)	(2.3)
	Order backlog	252.9	413.0	(38.8)	(33.4)
	Operating result (EBIT)	54.4	48.1	13.0	-
	as % of net sales	5.8%	4.7%	-
	Net result	41.9	36.6	14.7	-
	Earnings per class A registered share in CHF	20.28	17.69	14.6	-
	Operating free cash flow	34.0	(40.6)	-	-
	RONOA2 in %	14.2%	15.1%	-	-
	Dividend per class A registered share in CHF	12.00	12.00	-	-
	Average number of full-time equivalents	3,573	3’679	(2.9)	-
1 at constant exchange rates