Elma grows, increases net profit and proposes dividend payment

The Elma Group increases order income, net sales, operating and net profit in the business year 2021 and resumes dividend payment.

CH-Wetzikon, February 24, 2022 – The Elma Group increases order income, net sales, operating and net profit in the business year 2021 and resumes dividend payment.

  • Order income of CHF 160.3 million increased by 5.3% adjusted for currency effects (previous year: CHF 153.3 million)
  • Net sales of CHF 149.3 million improved by 2.5% adjusted for currency effects (previous year: CHF 147.0 million)
  • EBIT increased to CHF 9.1 million (previous year: CHF 6.6 million) due to operational improvements in the USA and strong output in Asia and Switzerland
  • Net profit improved to CHF 7.5 million (previous year: CHF 5.6 million) despite higher tax charges
  • All three regions made a positive profit contribution
  • Repayment of bank liabilities led to lower net debts of CHF 14.3 million (previous year: CHF 16.9 million)
  • Equity ratio further improved to 51.8% (December 31, 2020: 46.4%)
  • Board of Directors proposes the Annual General Meeting a dividend payment for the first time since 2008 of CHF 2.00 per share
  • Election of Bruno Cathomen as fifth member of the Board of Directors proposed
  • Four Military & Aerospace Engineering Technology Innovation Awards received

Contacts

Elma Electronic

AG Hofstrasse 93 8620 Wetzikon

Thomas Herrmann

CEO Elma Group
Tel. +41 44 933 43 04
thomas.herrmann@elma.ch

Edwin Wild

CFO Elma Group
Tel. +41 44 933 42 45
edwin.wild@elma.ch

About Elma

Elma Electronic is a global manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market – from components, backplanes, power supply solutions, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. To ensure our integrated solutions are optimized to our customers’ needs, Elma partners with leading board manufacturers in the industry. Elma also provides enclosure solutions and rotary switches for demanding applications for electronic companies. The company has a broad base of proven standard products which can be tailored to individual applications: Elma offers services from the initial concept to volume production. Elma’s reliable solutions, flexibility, and design expertise are key reasons why the leading companies in the world choose Elma time and again.

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