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The Sika Group at a glance

Sika AG, based in Baar, Switzerland, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. Sika offers process materials for sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting of load-bearing structures in construction (buildings and infrastructure) and in industry (transportation, automotive, marine and appliances & equipment).

Sika’s product line includes concrete admixtures, speciality mortars, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, membranes, sealants, adhesives, speciality acoustic and reinforcing materials.

Locally based operations in more than 63 countries with over 8’500 employees connect custom-ers directly with Sika and guarantee for the success of all our partners.

Sika is dividing its activities into two business areas;  the Construction Division and the Industry Division. While on the technical side these two business areas are closely linked, on the commercial side they reduce the vulnerability to economic cycles because they depend on different markets. The technological affinities permit economies of scale in the areas of R&D, purchasing and production.

Sika is a company with a strong innovative tradition, constantly striving for new levels of excellence. This means developing innovative technologies that will open up new opportunities for its customers, suppliers and employees.

Sika is an independent Swiss group founded in Zurich in 1910. Its shares are listed on the Swiss Exchange (SWX).

in CHF mil.
2005
% of net sales
2006
% of net sales

Sika Group  
Net sales consolidated
2 917
3 896
 
EBITDA (Operating profit before depreciation)
352
12.1
515
13.2
 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
-107
-3.7
-144
-3.7
 
EBIT (Operating profit)
245
8.4
371
9.5
 
Consolidated net profit after taxes
155
5.3
235
6.0
 
Consolidated earnings per share in CHF (excluding minority interests)
60.1
 
91.4
   
Cash flow from operating activities
231
7.9
316
8.1
 
Net capital expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
84
2.9
116
3.0
 
Operating free cash flow
129
4.4
191
4.9
 
Balance sheet total
2 610
3 064
 
Shareholders' equity
1 096
1 274
 
Debt/Equity ratio in %
42.0
41.6
 
Number of employees
9 7021)
11 309
 
Net sales per employee in 1000 CHF
308
352
 
       
1) without 1 150 employees of Sarna Polymer Holding Inc.  

Net sales 2006 by division
 
in CHF mil.
in %
Construction
3 042
78 %
Industry
854
22 %
Total
3 896
100 %

Net sales 2006 by region  
 
in CHF mil.
in %
 
Europe North
1 439
37 %
 
Europe South / Africa
1 085
28 %
 
North America
637
16 %
 
Asia/Pacific
433
11 %
 
Latin America
302
8 %
 
Total
3 896
100 %
 

Employees 2006 by region
 
in %
Europe North
37 %
Europe South / Africa  
21 %
North America
12 %
Latin America
12 %
Asia/Pacific
18 %
Total
100 %
Total number of employees
11 309
   

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