About us - Leadership driven by innovation

Facts & figures

Annual Results

in 1,000 CHF unless otherwise specified Normalized
performance
2012/131)
2011/12
Sales 1,795,262 1,619,848
Gross profit 1,240,106 1,105,924
in % of sales 69.1 68.3
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization and impairment (EBITA) 386,421 315,199
in % of sales 21.5 19.5
Income after taxes  308,913 246,410
Number of employees (end of period) 8,952 8,223
Free cash flow2) 262,370 156,406
in 1,000 CHF unless otherwise specified Normalized
performance
2012/131)
Sales 1,795,262
Gross profit 1,240,106
in % of sales 69.1
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization and impairment (EBITA) 386,421
in % of sales 21.5
Income after taxes  308,913
Number of employees (end of period) 8,952
Free cash flow2) 262,370

1) Excluding one-off cost, mainly related to the increase of the product liability provision within the cochlear implants business. Balance sheet related key figures (including respective ratios) as reported.
2) Cash flow from operating activities + cash flow from investing activities.

 


1) Restated based on finalization of the acquisition accounting of Advanced Bionics.
2) Excluding one-off cost, mainly related to the increase of the product liability provision within the cochlear implants business.