Huber + Suhner AG
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ISIN CH0030380734 / Valor 3038073
Huber + Suhner AG
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About company
Huber + Suhner AG is a company that focuses on industrial, communication, and transportation markets, offering applications in radio frequency, fiber optics, and low frequency technologies. The company is committed to sustainability and continuously works to improve its economic performance and production processes. Huber + Suhner aims to make a positive contribution to society by addressing challenges such as climate change, armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and promoting equal opportunities and gender equality.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: TechnologyLatest Results (06.12.2025):
Huber + Suhner AG — fourth quarter and full‑year 2024 (year ended 31 Dec 2024): the company reported stronger order intake and higher net sales with improved profitability. Order intake rose to CHF 908.0m (+10.5% YoY) and net sales to CHF 893.9m (+5.0%), EBIT increased to CHF 86.6m (+11.7%) producing an EBIT margin of 9.7% (up 60 bps). Net income was CHF 72.3m (+11.5%). Operating cash flow was CHF 90.2m and net liquidity stood at CHF 184.1m. The Board proposes a higher dividend of CHF 1.90 per share.
Orders and backlog
Order intake: CHF 908.0m (+10.5% YoY). Book‑to‑bill: 1.02 (PY 0.97). Year‑end order backlog: CHF 291.0m.
Sales and profitability
Net sales: CHF 893.9m (+5.0%; +6.4% adjusted for currency, copper and portfolio effects). Gross margin stable at ~35.4%. EBIT: CHF 86.6m (+11.7%), EBIT margin 9.7% (within medium‑term target 9–12%). Net income: CHF 72.3m (margin 8.1%). ROIC: 16.8%.
Segment: Communication (driver of growth)
Order intake CHF 343.2m (+21.1%), net sales CHF 353.6m (+26.1%). EBIT CHF 28.7m; EBIT margin improved to 8.1% (sharp turnaround driven by a large India mobile rollout and data‑center/AI demand).
Segment: Industry
Order intake CHF 306.1m (+18.6%), net sales CHF 276.7m (‑3.0%). Book‑to‑bill 1.11. EBIT margin rose to 17.0%, supported by aerospace & defence momentum despite mixed subsegment performance (e.g., high‑power charging lagging).
Segment: Transportation
Order intake CHF 258.7m (‑7.6%), net sales CHF 263.6m (‑7.6%). EBIT CHF 19.1m, margin 7.3% (down from 9.1%); decline driven by weaker automotive/EV commercial vehicle demand, partially offset by railway strength.
Cash flow, liquidity and capital
Cash flow from operating activities CHF 90.2m (down vs. CHF 115.7m in 2023, affected by longer payment terms in Asia). Free operating cash flow CHF 53.4m. Net liquidity CHF 184.1m. Purchases of PP&E and intangible assets CHF 44.7m.
Capital return and R&D
Board proposes dividend CHF 1.90/share (PY CHF 1.70), payout ratio ~49% (upper end of 40–50% range). R&D investment: CHF 56.2m in 2024 to support growth initiatives.
People and outlook
Employees: 3,975 (down from 4,109). Outlook for 2025: Huber + Suhner AG expects net sales around the 2024 level and aims for an EBIT margin within the 9–12% medium‑term target range, subject to inflation, FX and geopolitical factors.
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