Definitive half-year report 2014 (January - June 2014) of the EMS Group

On July 11, 2014 the EMS Group published its provisional half-year report 2014. The definitive consolidated half-year report is now available based on the individual financial statements of the affiliated companies as at June 30, 2014. The definitive half-year report contains no significant deviations from the provisional report.

Consolidated net sales revenue rose by 4.8% to CHF 999 million (954). In local currencies net sales revenue increased by 9.4%.

Net operating income (EBIT) increased by 17.4% to CHF 215 million (183), EBITDA increased by 15.1% to CHF 242 million (210).

Net financial income amounted to CHF 4 million (12).

Net income for the first half of 2014 reached CHF 184 million (156) which is 18.3% above the previous year.

Equity increased to CHF 1'389 million (31.12.2013: CHF 1'199 million). The equity ratio is 74.4% (31.12.2013: 69.0%).