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Sika in brief

Sika is a global company with a total of around 80 production and marketing companies in over 60 countries. Sika is active in the field of specialty chemicals 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 the company, its employees, and its partners in trade and industry.


Sika is an independent Swiss group founded in Zurich in 1910. Its shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange since 1968.


in CHF m 2002 % of net sales 2003 % of net sales
Sika Group
Net sales consolidated 2 122 2 268
EBITDA (Operating profit before depreciation) 264 12.4 268 11.8
Depreciation and amortization 111.5 5.2 96 4.2
EBIT (Operating profit) 153 7.2 172 7.6
Consolidated net profit after taxes 79 3.7 94 4.2
Consolidated earnings per share in CHF (excluding minority interests) 31.6 37.2
Cash flow 194 9.1 203 9.0
Net capital expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment 83 3.9 82 3.6
Operating free cash flow 113 5.1 87 3.9
Balance sheet total 1 734 1 726
Net equity of the Group after minority interests 794 848
Debt/Equity-ratio in % 45.8 49.1
Number of employees 8 508 8 638
Net sales per employee in 1000 CHF 249 263
Turnover in 1000 tons 950 1 124
Net sales 2003 by division
in CHF m in %
Construction 1 694 75 %
Industry 574 25 %
Total 2 268 100 %
Net sales 2003 by region
in CHF m in %
Europe/Africa 1 582 70%
North and Latin America 448 20 %
Asia/Pacific 238 10 %
Total 2 268 100 %
Employees 2003 by region
in %
Europe/Africa 60 %
North America 11 %
Latin America 12 %
Asia/Pacific 17 %
Total 100 %
Total number of employees 8 638
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