Definitive half-year report 2015 (January - June 2015) of the EMS Group

On July 10, 2015 the EMS Group published its provisional half-year report 2015. The definitive consolidated half-year report is now available based on the individual financial statements of the affiliated companies as at June 30, 2015. The definitive half-year report contains no significant deviations from the provisional report.

Due to currency effects, consolidated net sales revenue dropped -3.3% to CHF 966 million (999). In local currencies net sales revenue increased by 4.0%. Sales volumes were increased by 8%.

Despite substantial negative currency effects, net operating income (EBIT) increased by 5.3% to CHF 226 million (215), EBITDA increased by 4.0% to CHF 251 million (242).

Net financial income amounted to CHF -5 million (4).

Net income for the first half of 2015 was CHF 185 million (184) which is 0.5% above the previous year.

Equity increased to CHF 1'389 million (31.12.2014: CHF 1'268 million). The equity ratio is 71.0% (31.12.2014: 68.7%).