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Investing.com -- Sika (SIX:SIKA) reported strong annual financial results on Friday, showing growth in revenue, net profit, and cash flow.
The company recorded an increase in net sales, reaching CHF 11.76 billion, up 4.7% from the previous year.
This growth was driven primarily by its construction industry products, which saw a 6.4% increase, while sales in industrial manufacturing declined by 4.6%.
The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization improved by 11% to CHF 2.27 billion.
This was supported by a slight expansion in the gross margin, which rose from 53.6% to 54.5%. Sika’s operating profit also grew by 10.6% to CHF 1.71 billion, reflecting an improvement in operational efficiency despite rising material and personnel expenses.
Net profit posted an increase of 17.4%, reaching CHF 1.25 billion, representing 10.6% of net sales. This growth was accompanied by a rise in earnings per share, with basic EPS increasing by 13.8% to CHF 7.76, while diluted EPS rose by 16.7%.
Cash flow generation remained strong. Operating free cash flow stood at CHF 1.4 billion, slightly down from the previous year’s CHF 1.44 billion.
Free cash flow turned positive at CHF 1.14 billion, recovering from the previous year’s negative CHF 1.8 billion, which had been affected by acquisition-related outflows.
The Americas region led in growth, with EBITDA climbing by 12.3% to CHF 907 million. The EMEA region also performed well, with an 8.4% increase in EBITDA to CHF 991 million.
However, the Asia-Pacific segment experienced a decline, with EBITDA falling by 4.9% to CHF 538 million.
Sika’s financial position strengthened, with shareholders’ equity increasing from CHF 5.92 billion to CHF 7.03 billion. The company’s capital expenditure also rose to CHF 359 million, reflecting continued investment in expansion.
Additionally, Sika proposed a dividend of CHF 3.60 per share, up from CHF 3.30 the previous year, bringing the total payout to CHF 577.7 million.