INFICON with strong results in challenging environment

INFICON Holding AG / Key word(s): Annual Results INFICON with strong results in challenging environment 13-March-2025 / 07:00 CET/CEST Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Corporate Contact Matthias Tröndle Chief Financial Officer [phone] [e-mail]

'Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR'

Announcement of INFICON Holding AG
Bad Ragaz/Switzerland, March 13, 2025

 

• Fourth Quarter 2024: Record sales USD 177.5 million, plus 1.7% over prior year and 3.1% over Q3 2024; Operating profit USD 36.1 million or 20.3% of sales (Q4 2023: USD 38.2 million; 21.9%)
• Full-year 2024: Growth in three of four target markets. Sales USD 671.0, minus 0.4%; Operating profit USD 136.0 million or 20.3% of sales, plus 0.6% (2023: USD 135.2 million; 20.1%); Net profit USD 112.8 million or 16.8% of sales, plus 6.7% (2023: USD 105.7 million; 15.7%)
• Outlook 2025: Sales of USD 660 to 710 million with operating profit margin around 20%
• Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Distribution: Invitation to the AGM, scheduled for April 8, 2025, with all items on the agenda and proposals by the Board of Directors, is available for download. Proposed distribution per share of CHF 21.00 as ordinary dividend. Payout ratio approximately 51%. Proposal for a share split at a ratio of 1:10.  
• Annual Report and Media/Analyst Conference: The Annual Report 2024 is available online. English language analyst/media conference today at 09:30 a.m. CET via MS Teams at https://ir.inficon.com/conference-calls-or-webcasts/  

INFICON (SIX Swiss Exchange: IFCN), a globally leading provider of vacuum technology and smart manufacturing sensors and software, repeated and even surpassed in some areas last year's strong results in an ongoing demanding business environment. INFICON achieved record high sales in its fourth quarter of 2024 and improved its margins for the full year at organically flat sales. Looking forward, INFICON expects its business to continue to grow, supported by its benchmark products and services. The strong technology pipeline and increasing momentum resulting from the combination of its leadership in vacuum technology with intelligent manufacturing expertise for a growing number of target industries, as well as the continuously increased customer proximity, support this. With a view to the current year, INFICON is ready to benefit from the next upswing in the semiconductor industry, expected most probably for the second half of 2025, and is well positioned to seize all opportunities in the other target markets. The Company expects to achieve sales of USD 660 to 710 million at a strong operating profit margin of around 20%.