Press releases and ad-hoc news are pubslished on a regular basis in About Us | Press Releases.

Highlights:

• Sales grew 2.9 percent in a challenging market environment.
• America reported double-digit growth for the third time in a row.
• 10.1 percent operating margin – high earnings level maintained.
• Profitability again exceeds the average for the industry in 2012.
• Acquisition financing partially recovered; a capital increase of CHF 80 million planned for 2013.