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Dätwyler : Half-Year Report 2025
Dätwyler : Half-Year Report
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n HALF-YEAR REPORT\n \n \n 2025\n \n \n \n Due to our online-only approach, this PDF was automatically generated from the online version and is not layout-optimized; it is primarily for archiving purposes.\n \n \n \n datwyler.com/media/reporting/half-year-report/2025-asd\n \n \n Table of contents\n \n \n Highlights\n \n \n Letter to the shareholders\n \n \n Financial Report\n \n \n Key figures\n \n \n Shareholder information\n \n \n Consolidated Financial Statements\n HALF-YEAR REPORT 2025\n Datwyler with Strong Momentum in the First Half\n \n \n \n Datwyler gained momentum in the first half of 2025 despite a challenging environment. In the Healthcare division, particularly the recovery in market demand and the successful ramp-up of new products had a positive impact. Despite muted demand caused by ongoing trade conflicts, Datwyler continues to drive high-margin, innovative projects in the Industrial division, with solid growth in the Food & Beverage segment. Currency-adjusted, revenue increased by 1.3% to CHF 563.0 million, and the EBIT margin improved to 12.2%. The ForwardNow transformation program is progressing according to plan.\n \n \n \n 563.0million\n Net revenue\n \n \n 12.2%\n EBIT margin\n \n \n 68.9million\n Operating result (EBIT)\n \n \n \n 822.9million\n Average capital employed\n \n \n 14.5%\n ROCE\n \n \n 24.4million\n Capital expenditures\n \n \n 7'703\n \n \n Full-time equivalents\n \n \n Datwyler generated sales of CHF 563.0 million in the first half of 2025 (previous year CHF 572.5 million). On a currency-adjusted basis, this represents year-over-year growth of 1.3%. Compared to the second half of 2024, growth amounted to 5.2%. Key drivers of this performance were the launch of new, attractive Healthcare products and positive developments in the Food & Beverage segment, largely offsetting weaker demand in the automotive market. A significant appreciation of the Swiss franc reduced sales by CHF 16.7 million or 2.9%; however, operational impact remained minimal.\n \n \n 563.0CHF\n million\n \n \n Revenue\n \n \n \n Operating profit (EBIT) increased despite negative currency effects, reaching CHF 68.9 million (previous year CHF 67.5 million), which corresponds to an improved EBIT margin of 12.2% (previous year 11.8%). This performance was primarily driven by operational leverage, an improved produ...