Media Releases 2022

Sika has opened a new plant in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, thus doubling its production capacity for mortar and concrete admixtures in Bolivia. With this new facility in one of the country’s main industrial agglomerations, Sika is positioning itself for continued growth in the dynamic Bolivian construction market.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

At the 54th Annual General Meeting of Sika AG on April 12, 2022, all proposals of the Board of Directors were approved

Sika has agreed to sell Aliva Equipment, a Swiss unit supplying machines for the application of shotcrete, to Normet Group Oy, a Finnish global company providing solutions for underground construction. In 2021, Aliva Equipment generated sales of CHF 12 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

▪ Sales increase in local currencies of 21.9%
▪ First quarter sales of CHF 2,398.2 million (+20.0% in CHF)
▪ Negative currency effect of –1.9%
▪ Opening of new plants in Tanzania and Ivory Coast

Outlook for fiscal 2022 confirmed
▪ Sales increase in local currencies by well over 10%, surpassing CHF 10 billion for the first time
▪ Over-proportional increase in EBIT
▪ Closing of MBCC acquisition remains targeted for the second half of 2022
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth

Sika acquires Sable Marco Inc., a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. Headquartered in Pont Rouge, close to Québec City, the complementary acquisition will open up new opportunities for Sika in the Eastern region of Canada and clearly improve Sika’s access to the retail distribution channel. The acquired business generates annual sales of CHF 20 million.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

▪ The Board of Directors confirms April 12, 2022 as date for the Annual General Meeting
▪ Based on the Ordinance of the Federal Council on measures to prevent Coronavirus, it will not be possible for shareholders to physically attend the Annual General Meeting
▪ Shareholders are asked to cast their vote through the independent proxy
▪ All current members of the Board of Directors, other than Daniel J. Sauter and Christoph Tobler, are standing for re-election
▪ The Board of Directors further proposes to elect Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder and Gordana Landen to the Board of Directors

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

▪ Sales increase of 17.1% in local currencies – 2021 sales at CHF 9.24 billion (+17.3% in CHF)
▪ Additional growth platforms created through seven acquisitions: Kreps (Russia), DriTac (USA), BR Massa (Brazil), Hamatite (Japan), American Hydrotech (USA), Bexel (Mexico), and Landun (China)
▪ Signing of MBCC Group takeover agreement – closing planned for second half of 2022
▪ Expansion of production sites in Stockholm (Sweden) and Doha (Qatar), commissioning of new production sites in Jiaxing City (China) and Pune (India), establishment of a new national subsidiary in Ghana
▪ Over-proportional increase in EBIT and EBIT margin of 15% anticipated for 2021
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth

▪ Sales increase of 17.1% in local currencies – 2021 sales at CHF 9.24 billion (+17.3% in CHF)
▪ Additional growth platforms created through seven acquisitions: Kreps (Russia), DriTac (USA), BR Massa (Brazil), Hamatite (Japan), American Hydrotech (USA), Bexel (Mexico), and Landun (China)
▪ Signing of MBCC Group takeover agreement – closing planned for second half of 2022
▪ Expansion of production sites in Stockholm (Sweden) and Doha (Qatar), commissioning of new production sites in Jiaxing City (China) and Pune (India), establishment of a new national subsidiary in Ghana
▪ Over-proportional increase in EBIT and EBIT margin of 15% anticipated for 2021
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

▪ First-half sales at CHF 5,250.3 million (+18.0% in CHF)
▪ Sales up by 19.5% in local currencies
▪ Operating profit (EBIT) at CHF 841.9 million (+22.7%)
▪ Record EBIT margin of 16.0%
▪ Acquisition of Sable Marco (Canada) and UGL (USA)
▪ New plants opened in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Bolivia, and USA

Outlook for 2022 fiscal year confirmed
▪ Sales increase in local currencies by well over 10%, surpassing CHF 10 billion for the first time
▪ Over-proportional increase in EBIT expected
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth
▪ Closing of MBCC acquisition is targeted for the end of 2022