![]() ![]() We integrated the newly acquired companies QSR and Xinhui, with plants in the USA, Mexico and China, into our sustainability activities from the beginning. This corresponds to some 36.6% of total electricity consumption. As a result of this and other measures, the amount of electricity from renewable sources increased by 16.4% to 87’729 MWh. As part of our climate strategy, we have commissioned our own photovoltaic systems at five additional sites. For this, we have patented a promising process for obtaining fillers from organic cellulose. A good example is our research into replacing petrochemical materials with those made from renewable raw materials. In the year under review, we worked on implementing our climate strategy and eco-design, among other things. In the near future, our focus will be on achieving organic growth by scaling the business model and production capacities and on strengthening the balance sheet. At the same time, we generate over 70% of revenue in markets that are low cyclical but are nevertheless growing. Global megatrends, long-term growth drivers and high barriers to entry create profitable growth potential. We occupy leading positions in the markets we serve thanks to our products and our longstanding, close customer relationships with the market leaders. We have a clear focus on system-critical elastomer components that make a key contribution to the functionality and quality of our customers’ systems while at the same time accounting for a very low proportion of these system’s overall costs. Thanks to its value-adding acquisitions, the associated potential synergies and the progress made in its growth and innovation projects, Datwyler is in a strong strategic position. ![]() On the assumption that the environment will normalize, we confirm our medium-term objectives with annual revenue growth of 6% to 10% and an EBIT target range of 18% to 21%. We remain confident with regard to the medium-term outlook. You can find more information on our sustainability achievements in our Sustainability Report. As a result, the electricity that we obtain from renewable sources increased by 16.4% to 87'729 MWh and CO 2 emissions per revenue unit fell by a further 4.7%. As part of our climate strategy, we installed our own photovoltaic systems at five further sites. A good example is our research into replacing petrochemical-based materials with those made from renewable raw materials. This underlines the fact that we view sustainability as an integral component of our business and promote it for the benefit of our customers and all our stakeholders.Īmong other things, we also worked on the implementation of our climate strategy and on eco-design in 2022. With effect from 1 November 2022, we combined our existing activities to enhance sustainability and operational excellence in a new Executive Management function and appointed Sabrina Gérard as a new member of the Executive Management in the role of Chief Sustainability Officer. ![]() Our strategic priorities – profitable growth, sustainability, agility and digitalization – form the framework for our decisions and the collaboration with all our stakeholders. Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1Ĭash, cash equivalents and money market investments Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities Reported, 12 months ended at 31 December, in CHF millions ![]()
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