Net profit rose to CHF 52.4 million (6.9 per cent of sales) and thus was significantly higher than in the previous year (2018: CHF 32.0 million or 3.0 per cent of sales).
According to the first, unaudited figures, total sales of CHF 760 million were achieved, which is 29 per cent down on the previous year (2018: CHF 1 075.2 million).