Profitability soared on turnaround in the Paper division and strong results in Packaging

-Robust 1H2018 results, with top line growing in double digits
-Increase of full-year guidance
-Valuation and conclusion

The fruits of execution are coming through

– 2017: Revenue growth across segments
– Internationalization and cost efficiencies, the key to growth
– Chemistry and Packaging divisions to offset Paper underperformance
– Valuation: outperformed the benchmark by a wide margin

CPH strengthens its Packaging Division with Sekoya acquisition

– Sekoya Indústria e Comércio Ltda. will be integrated in CPH’s Packaging Division
–  Valuation and conclusion

CPH strengthens its chemicals’ position

– Armar AG will be integrated in CPH’s Chemistry Division
– Valuation and conclusion

Execution on track, but higher recycling paper prices erode margins

– Strong 1H 2017 sales, with top line growth in all divisions
– Segmental performance
– Guidance
– Zeochem merges its Swiss-based companies
– CPH Group’s Packaging and Chemistry division sharpens brand profile
– Paper Division to acquire Papierfabrik Utzenstorf AG’s paper recycling business
– Valuation and conclusion

On the road to profitable growth

– 2016: moderate revenue growth with positive EBIT
– Efforts should start yielding results
– An encouraging year ahead
– Valuation: market is yet to price in the operational improvements

Site for new European manufacturing unit acquired

– Land acquisition to diversify manufacturing base
– Sale of Uetikon facility
– In line with the Chemistry segment’s strategy
– Valuation and conclusion

On road to recovery

• Strong 1H 2016 results: Posting an operating profit
• Segmental performance
• Guidance
• Changes to our forecast
• Valuation and conclusion

Sale of Uetikon site to Canton of Zurich
–  Successful conclusion of lengthy negotiations
–  Implications for CPH’s Chemistry division
–  Strategically sensible move
–  Valuation

Currency hits 2015 results, recovery seen in 2016
– 2015: Volumes increase, but strong currency depresses earnings
– Strategically important 2016: Entry into China market
– Performance likely to improve
– Valuation