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Full year Group sales were CHF 7,117 million, an increase of 5.3% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis and 6.5% in Swiss francs when compared to 2021.

The good growth was achieved across product segments and geographies, with the mature markets growing at 1.9% and the high growth markets at 9.9% on a like-for-like basis.

Economic

Solid performance puts us in a position to drive inclusive, economic growth, supporting our customers’ own market expansion plans and providing them with growth opportunities through the use of our products.

7,117

CHF million sales like-for-like1

+5.3%

sales growth

6.7%

free cash flow as a % of sales

67.00

CHF dividend per share²

  1. Like-for-like (LFL) is defined as: (a) sales calculated using the invoicing exchange rates of the prior year, and (b) excluding sales of businesses acquired from the acquisition date until the period end date, up to 12 months from the acquisition date.

  2. Subject to approval of shareholders at the AGM on 23 March 2023.

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Group sales

Group sales

in millions of Swiss francs
Free cash flow

Free cash flow

in millions of Swiss francs

Taste & Wellbeing sales

Taste & Wellbeing sales

in millions of Swiss francs
Fragrance & Beauty sales

Fragrance & Beauty sales

in millions of Swiss francs

Comparable EBITDA

Comparable EBITDA margin

in millions of Swiss francs
Five-year share price development

Five-years share price development