Burkhalter Holding Ltd
BRKN
ISIN CH0212255803 / Valor 21225580
Burkhalter Holding Ltd
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About company
Burkhalter Holding Ltd, established in 1959 and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2008, is a prominent Swiss company specializing in electrical engineering services for the construction sector. With a network of 84 group companies across 158 locations in Switzerland, the company employs approximately 5,200 people, including around 970 apprentices. Originally focused on electrical engineering, Burkhalter expanded its scope to become a comprehensive building technology company following its merger with Poenina Holding AG in June 2022. This strategic shift allows Burkhalter to undertake projects of varying sizes while addressing local conditions and specific client needs. The company is committed to enhancing the energy efficiency of Swiss buildings, aligning with national energy strategies.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: TechnologyLatest Results (09.12.2025):
Burkhalter Holding Ltd — Q4 2024 (full-year 2024 results): The Burkhalter Group posted an excellent 2024 financial year with across-the-board increases in sales, EBIT, Group profit and earnings per share; the Board is proposing a higher dividend and management expects a moderate EPS increase in 2025.
Key financials
Earnings per share CHF 5.39 (+8.9% vs 2023), EBIT CHF 69.7m (+7.5%), Group profit CHF 57.2m (+10.2%), and sales CHF 1,186.8m (+5.3%).
Dividend proposal
The Board will ask the Shareholders’ Meeting (13 May 2025) to approve a gross dividend of CHF 4.85 per share (previous year CHF 4.45); payout to be financed half from profit and half from statutory reserves from capital contributions.
Drivers of performance
Strong demand for building-technology services, efficiency gains from process optimisation and digitalisation (notably increased use of BIM), and synergies from merging two service organisations at Zurich-Altstetten.
M&A and footprint growth
In 2024 Burkhalter acquired four companies (meinrad buchli gmbh and its Safien subsidiary; Elektro Bernina AG and its Pontresina subsidiary; Kippel Leo + Söhne AG; Elektro R. Räss AG) and founded Fri Elec SA and Bul Elec SA on 13 Dec 2024 — targeted acquisitions remain a strategic priority.
ESG / Energy strategy
The Group supports Switzerland’s Energy Strategy 2050 via renovations, fossil-fuel heating replacements and PV installations; it established an Energy specialist group and reports climate-related items under TCFD in the Non‑Financial Report 2024 (Chapter 7).
Workforce and operations
As of 31 Dec 2024 Burkhalter employed 5,323 FTE (including 983 apprentices) across 84 Group companies and over 166 locations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein; headquarters in Zurich.
Outlook
Management remains confident and expects to moderately increase earnings per share in the 2025 financial year, citing continued high service demand supported by federal/cantonal programs and strong construction activity.
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Market cap (USD)
14,015
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91.3 / 89.7
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