Information for investors

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Capital stock

CHF

7,764,208

7,759,882

7,753,658

7,745,430

7,738,010

Number of shares (Dec. 31)

7,764,208

7,759,882

7,753,658

7,745,430

7,738,010

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

7,762,845

7,757,904

7,750,232

7,742,190

7,730,780

Stock price

High for the year (Dec. 13, 2019)

CHF

127.00

168.90

165.40

100.70

85.65

Low for the year (Jan. 3, 2019)

CHF

76.90

74.45

95.40

56.20

54.80

Year-end (Dec. 31)

CHF

122.60

79.75

153.40

100.50

72.75

Earnings per share

CHF

1.55

1.59

4.56

3.53

2.21

Distribution per share1

CHF

1.00

1.20

1.50

1.20

1.10

P/E ratio (at year-end price)

79

50

34

28

33

Distribution yield (at year-end price)

%

0.8%

1.5%

1.0%

1.2%

1.5%

Equity per share2

CHF

25.2

25.6

26.0

22.8

21.0

Market capitalization (Dec. 31)

CHF m

951.9

618.9

1,189.4

778.4

562.9

1 2019: 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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