Ad hoc announcements

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

18.02.2026

The 2025 business year: Strategic decisions in a challenging environment

CPH Group generated net sales of CHF 334 million (prior year: CHF 323 million) in the reporting year. EBITDA declined by 6.5 % to CHF 50.3 million, producing an EBITDA margin of 15.0 %. The net result amounted to CHF 23.4 million. The distribution of an unchanged dividend of CHF 2.00 per share will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

26.11.2025

CPH Group adjusts earnings forecast for 2025 – EBITDA remains in the range of CHF 50 million

The CPH Group expects EBITDA for the 2025 financial year to be in the region of CHF 50 million (previous year: CHF 53.8 million), with an EBIT below the previous year's level and a lower net result. This is primarily due to a slowdown in the global pharmaceutical packaging market, unfavorable currency conditions, higher depreciation and financing costs, and the absence of one-time income from the previous year. Previously, a slightly increase in operating and net result compared to the previous year had been forecast. Sales are still expected to exceed last year’s figures.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

18.07.2025

Stable earnings and a confident outlook

The CPH Group with its Zeochem and Perlen Packaging companies achieved net sales of CHF 176 million for the first six months of 2025. EBITDA for the period stood at CHF 30.2 million, producing an EBITDA margin of 17.2 %. The net result amounted to CHF 17.1 million. The Group has confirmed its outlook for 2025.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

01.07.2025

Zeochem to acquire SiliCycle of Canada

The Chemistry Division of the CPH Group has entered into an agreement to purchase all substantial assets of SiliCycle Inc., a Canada-based company. The acquisition of this manufacturer of high-value chromatography gels for the pharmaceutical industries marks a further milestone in the CPH Group’s implementation of its global expansion strategy.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

25.02.2025

The 2024 business year: CPH Group AG further expands its international presence

The CPH Group AG with its Chemistry and Packaging divisions generated net sales of CHF 323.3 million in 2024. EBITDA for the year amounted to CHF 53.8 million, producing an EBITDA margin of 16.6%. After inclusion of the CHF -29.8 million net first-half result for the spun-off Paper Division, the net result for 2024 amounted to CHF 4.6 million. The net result for the year for the remaining business divisions totalled CHF 34.4 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

19.02.2025

Dr. Alois Waldburg-Zeil named new CEO of CPH Group AG

The Board of Directors of CPH Group AG has appointed Dr. Alois Waldburg-Zeil to serve as the company’s new CEO and head of its Group Executive Board. He will assume his new duties on April 1, 2025. Dr. Waldburg-Zeil is presently head of the company’s Chemistry Division. He succeeds Peter Schildknecht, who served as CEO for the past 16 years.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

22.01.2025

CPH Group AG CEO to step down after 16 years

CPH Group AG's CEO Peter Schildknecht will step down from his role as CEO of CPH Group AG and Perlen Industrieholding AG (formerly known as CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG) at the beginning of 2026 in order to devote more time to strategic tasks. CPH Group AG’s and Perlen Industrieholding AG's Board of Directors would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution to the Group's development over the past 16 years.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

04.12.2024

Perlen Packaging to acquire LOG Pharma

The Packaging Division of the CPH Group is to acquire the LOG Pharma company, which has production sites in Israel and Hungary. The purchase of this manufacturer of complementary packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and medicine industry marks the next step in the CPH Group’s expansion strategy. In acquiring LOG Pharma, the CPH Group will also establish its own presence in the attractive Eastern European pharmaceutical packaging market.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

18.07.2024

A solid result and a promising outlook

The CPH Group with its remaining Chemistry and Packaging divisions reported net sales of CHF 176.9 million for the first half of 2024. EBITDA for the period amounted to CHF 30.2 million, giving an EBITDA margin of 17.1 %. The net result for the Group’s remaining divisions amounted to CHF 21.1 million. With results for the spun-off Paper Division included, the net result stood at CHF ‑ 8.7 million. The Group has confirmed its outlook for 2024.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

24.05.2024

Invitation and shareholder information brochure for extraordinary General Meeting of June 20, 2024

CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG (CPH) issued its invitation and shareholder information brochure today for its Extraordinary General Meeting of 20 June 2024 • Shareholders will be asked to approve the division of the present CPH into two separate companies: the stock exchange-listed CPH Group AG and the off-exchange Perlen-Industrieholding AG • All CPH shareholders would receive one registered share in the new Perlen Industrieholding AG for every CPH registered share held through the distribution of a dividend-in-kind • The first trading day for the shares of the new Perlen Industrieholding AG has been set for 25 June 2024 • Non-cash impact of the proposed spin-off on the 2024 half-year results of the future CPH Group AG

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

20.03.2024

CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG: Plans to separate the paper business from the chemistry and packaging activities

Creation of two independent companies with the listed CPH Group AG and the over-the-counter traded Perlen Industrieholding AG • Split by distributing the paper business to shareholders in the form of a dividend in kind • CPH Group AG with a clear focus on the chemistry and packaging business and its attractive growth potential in global niche markets • Perlen Industrieholding AG is concentrating on the paper business and the consistent implementation of the existing last-man-standing strategy. In addition, the potential of the Perlen industrial site will be further exploited by establishing complementary industrial activities • The market presence under the established brands Zeochem, Perlen Packaging and Perlen Papier will remain unchanged • Extraordinary General Meeting on 20 June 2024 to vote on the planned transaction

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

20.02.2024

The 2023 business year: A robust result in a challenging environment

The CPH Group achieved earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of CHF 83 million for 2023, on net sales of CHF 624 million. The net result for the year amounted to CHF 79 million. The Group can thus report its second-best-ever annual EBIT and net result. The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be asked to approve the distribution of a dividend for the 2023 business year of CHF 4.00 per share.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

23.01.2024

Zeochem acquires India-based Sorbead India and Swambe Chemicals

Zeochem, the chemistry division of the CPH Group, is to acquire Sorbead India and Swambe Chemicals. The purchase of the India-based distributor of molecular sieves and packaging materials and manufacturer of chromatography gels marks a further step in the CPH Group’s expansion strategy.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

20.07.2023

2023 interim results: A good result in a challenging market environment

Sales for the CPH Group in the first half of 2023 totalled CHF 332 million, a decline from the CHF 360 million of the prior-year period. While the Chemistry and Packaging divisions further raised their sales, the Paper Division reported a sales decline. First-half group EBIT remained broadly unchanged at CHF 53 million; and with income from land sales, the net result for the period was raised from CHF 47 million to CHF 61 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

21.02.2023

The 2022 business year: Net sales and net result raised to new record highs

The CPH Group increased its net sales to CHF 725 million, its EBIT to CHF 112 million and its net result to CHF 101 million – all new record highs – for the 2022 financial year. The 2023 Annual General Meeting will be asked to approve a dividend distribution for 2022 of CHF 4.50 (prior year: CHF 1.30) per share.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

02.02.2023

CPH Group sells industrial land in Full-Reuenthal

The CPH Group has sold industrial land at its former operating site in Full-Reuenthal to Full Property AG. The new owners plan to establish sustainable industrial wood processing operations on the site. The sale has generated non-operating income in the low double-digit millions for the CPH Group.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

16.11.2022

CPH Group expects triple-digit-million 2022 operating result

The CPH Group has raised its forecast for its 2022 annual results. With product orders strong and prices higher, the Group now expects to report net sales for the year of more than CHF 700 million and an annual EBIT of more than CHF 100 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

21.07.2022

2022 interim results: First-half net sales and net result substantially improved

The CPH Group generated net sales of CHF 360 million for the first six months of 2022, a 48% improvement on the prior-year period to which all three of its business divisions contributed with double-digit growth. Thanks to strong order volumes and higher sales prices, group EBIT was raised from CHF 5.7 million to CHF 51.9 million, and the net result for the period amounted to CHF 47.5 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

13.06.2022

CPH Group raises profit forecast for the financial year 2022

In view of strong order volumes and higher sales prices, the CPH Group expects to report an EBIT of around CHF 50 million for the first half of 2022, and has also raised its profit forecast for the full financial year.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

22.02.2022

The 2021 business year: Net sales up but steep rises seen in raw materials costs

The CPH Group generated net sales of CHF 496.7 million in 2021, an 11.6% increase on the previous year. Annual EBITDA declined to CHF 25.7 million as a result of steep rises in raw materials costs. Following a one-time impairment of CHF 150 million to the fixed assets of the Group’s paper production in Perlen, the net result for the year amounted to CHF 151.4 million. The 2022 Ordinary General Meeting will be asked to approve a dividend distribution of CHF 1.30 per share for the 2021 financial year.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

14.01.2022

2021 net result impacted by impairment

In view of the continuing predatory competition in the paper segment, the CPH Group expects an extraordinary impairment charge of CHF 150 million to its paper production fixed assets in the 2021 financial year. The impairment will impact the net result for the year, which is expected to be negative broadly in line with the impairment charge. The impairment will have no cash impact, however, and the Group’s equity ratio remains sound at over 50%.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

12.01.2022

IT systems of the CPH Group restored

The CPH Group has checked its IT systems after the cyber attack and restored them with its own resources. Production should resume at the affected sites worldwide no later than in the course of Thursday, 13 January 2022.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

07.01.2022

Cyber attack on IT systems of the CPH Group

Due to a cyber attack during the night of 7 January 2022, the IT systems of the CPH Group worldwide were immediately shut down in a controlled manner. The necessary measures to protect the IT infrastructure were initiated.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

26.10.2021

Marc Haller named new Head of Packaging

Marc Haller has been appointed as the new head of the CPH Group’s Packaging Division. He succeeds Wolfgang Grimm, who will retire in spring 2022 after 24 successful years as Head of Packaging and a member of CPH Group Executive Management. Marc Haller was most recently General Manager of Sulzer Mixpac AG and a member of the Sulzer Management Group.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

31.08.2021

Gerold Brütsch named new CFO of the CPH Group

Gerold Brütsch has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of the CPH Group. He succeeds Richard Unterhuber, who will leave the Group by the end of February 2022.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

21.07.2021

2021 first-half results: Chemistry and Packaging on track; earnings for Paper depressed by higher raw materials costs

The CPH Group raised its first-half net sales by 5.1% in 2021 to CHF 243.7 million. The Chemistry and the Packaging divisions performed on-track, while earnings for the Paper Division were depressed by higher raw materials costs. Group EBIT for the period declined as expected to CHF 5.7 million. The first-half net result amounted to CHF 5.9 million.