03.04.16
Bobst Group achieved consolidated sales of CHF 1.331 billion ($1.34 billion) in 2015, an increase of CHF 31 million, or +2.4%, compared to 2014. Adjusted for currency effects and acquisitions, organic sales were up 6.8% in 2015.
The operating result (EBIT) was CHF 75.4 million (CHF 81.7 million in 2014), while the net result was CHF 59.2 million (CHF 53.0 million in 2014). Net debt reduced from CHF 17.7 million in 2014 to CHF 0.9 million in 2015. The return on capital employed (ROCE) reached 12.3% (12.6% in 2014), which is above the Group’s cost of capital.
Measures taken in the first quarter of 2015 to mitigate the impact of the euro’s depreciation against the Swiss franc were successful, and compensated in large part for the negative currency impact on the Group results.
The operating result (EBIT) was CHF 75.4 million (CHF 81.7 million in 2014), while the net result was CHF 59.2 million (CHF 53.0 million in 2014). Net debt reduced from CHF 17.7 million in 2014 to CHF 0.9 million in 2015. The return on capital employed (ROCE) reached 12.3% (12.6% in 2014), which is above the Group’s cost of capital.
Measures taken in the first quarter of 2015 to mitigate the impact of the euro’s depreciation against the Swiss franc were successful, and compensated in large part for the negative currency impact on the Group results.