Information for investors

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Capital stock

CHF

7,759,882

7,753,658

7,745,430

7,738,010

7,720,660

Number of shares (Dec. 31)

7,759,882

7,753,658

7,745,430

7,738,010

7,720,660

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

7,757,904

7,750,232

7,742,190

7,730,780

7,712,369

Stock price (adjusted)

High for the year (Jan. 29, 2018)

CHF

168.90

165.40

100.70

85.65

67.00

Low for the year (Dec. 21, 2018)

CHF

74.45

95.40

56.20

54.80

42.85

Year-end (Dec. 31)

CHF

79.75

153.40

100.50

72.75

64.60

Earnings per share

CHF

1.58

4.56

3.53

2.21

3.41

Distribution per share 1

CHF

1.20

1.50

1.20

1.10

1.10

P/E ratio (at year-end price)

50

34

28

33

19

Distribution yield (at year-end price)

%

1.5%

1.0%

1.2%

1.5%

1.7%

Equity per share 2

CHF

25.8

26.0

22.8

21.0

20.7

Market capitalization (Dec. 31)

CHF m

618.9

1,189.4

778.4

562.9

498.8

1 2018: Proposal by the Board of Directors for the year under review.

2 Shareholders' equity divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

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