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SIKA WITH RECORD RESULTS – JUMP IN NET PROFIT OF 17.4%
Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules SIKA WITH RECORD RESULTS – JUMP IN NET PROFIT OF 17.4% Sika posts net sales of CHF 11,763.1 million (+4.7% in CHF) in 2024Sales growth of 7.4% in local currenciesIncrease in material margin to 54.5% (2023: 53.6%)11.0% growth in operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to CHF 2,269.5 million (previous year: CHF 2,044.7 million)Strong increase in EBITDA margin to 19.3% (2023: 18.2%)17.4% j
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