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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Highlights
Sika AG (Sika) is a specialty chemicals company, which undertakes the development and production of products and systems for construction and motor vehicle industry. The company offers a wide range of specialty chemicals products for seven markets, namely, concrete, roofing, waterproofing, sealing and bonding, flooring, refurbishment, and industry. Sika develops and markets admixtures and additives; single-ply and built-up flat roofing systems; system solutions; sealants, tapes, spray foams, and elastic adhesives; and concrete protection and repair solutions. The company through its subsidiaries, manufacturing and research and development centers has operational presence in Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Sika is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.
Sika AG Key Recent Developments
Aug 21,2018: Sika expands its presence in United Arab Emirates with a new factory in Dubai
Jul 26,2018: Sika announces Dynamic 13.9% rise in sales of first half of 2018
Jul 26,2018: Sika announces Dynamic 13.9% rise in sales of first half of 2018
Apr 16,2018: Sika: Dynamic Start To Year With 11.0% Sales Growth In 1st Quarter Of 2018
Apr 09,2018: Sika's First Factory In Senegal Starts Operations
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
List of Tables 5
List of Figures 5
Section 1 - About the Company 6
Sika AG - Key Facts 6
Sika AG - Key Employees 7
Sika AG - Key Employee Biographies 8
Sika AG - Major Products and Services 9
Sika AG - History 12
Sika AG - Company Statement 15
Sika AG - Locations And Subsidiaries 17
Head Office 17
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 17
Section 2 – Company Analysis 21
Company Overview 21
Sika AG - Business Description 22
Product Category: Products for construction industry 22
Overview 22
Performance 22
Product Category: Products for industrial manufacturing 22
Overview 22
Performance 22
Product Category: Asia Pacific 22
Overview 22
Performance 23
Product Category: EMEA 23
Overview 23
Performance 23
Product Category: Latin America 23
Overview 23
Performance 23
Product Category: North America 23
Overview 23
Performance 23
R&D Overview 24
Sika AG - Corporate Strategy 25
Sika AG - SWOT Analysis 26
SWOT Analysis - Overview 26
Sika AG - Strengths 26
Sika AG - Weaknesses 27
Sika AG - Opportunities 28
Sika AG - Threats 29
Sika AG - Key Competitors 30
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 31
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 31
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 32
Performance Chart 35
Financial Performance 35
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 36
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 37
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 38
Aug 21, 2018: Sika expands its presence in United Arab Emirates with a new factory in Dubai 38
Jul 26, 2018: Sika announces Dynamic 13.9% rise in sales of first half of 2018 39
Jul 26, 2018: Sika announces Dynamic 13.9% rise in sales of first half of 2018 40
Apr 16, 2018: Sika: Dynamic Start To Year With 11.0% Sales Growth In 1st Quarter Of 2018 41
Apr 09, 2018: Sika's First Factory In Senegal Starts Operations 42
Feb 23, 2018: Sika Achieves Record Results In 2017 43
Jan 09, 2018: Sika: Sales Exceed CHF6 Billion For First Time – Strong Growth Of 8.9% 45
Oct 26, 2017: Sika Announces Nine-Month Results 2017 47
Oct 26, 2017: Sika Announces Nine-Month Results 2017 49
Jul 18, 2017: Sika Invests In Membrane Production In Russia 51
Section 5 – Appendix 52
Methodology 52
Ratio Definitions 52
About GlobalData 56
Contact Us 56
Disclaimer 56
List of Tables
Sika AG, Key Facts 6
Sika AG, Key Employees 7
Sika AG, Key Employee Biographies 8
Sika AG, Major Products and Services 9
Sika AG, History 12
Sika AG, Subsidiaries 17
Sika AG, Key Competitors 30
Sika AG, Ratios based on current share price 31
Sika AG, Annual Ratios 32
Sika AG, Annual Ratios (Cont...1) 33
Sika AG, Annual Ratios (Cont...2) 34
Sika AG, Interim Ratios 36
Currency Codes 52
Capital Market Ratios 52
Equity Ratios 53
Profitability Ratios 53
Cost Ratios 54
Liquidity Ratios 54
Leverage Ratios 55
Efficiency Ratios 55
List of Figures
Sika AG, Performance Chart (2013 - 2017) 35
Sika AG, Ratio Charts 37