Schindler Holding AG: Solid start to the year Donnerstag, 18. April 2024 - 07:00

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Key figures as of March 31, 2024

• Service and Modernization markets strong; most New Installation markets remain challenging
• Growth in order intake and revenue in local currencies
• Sustained operational improvement and pricing discipline driving margins: EBIT margin to 10.9% and EBIT adjusted margin to 11.1%
• Cash flow from operating activities: up 80.4%
• New standardized modular platform launch on track, already accounting for more than 40% of total units sold in the EMEA region
• 2024 guidance reiterated: EBIT margin of 11%

Despite challenging New Installation markets in the first quarter, both order intake and revenue increased to CHF 2 791 million and CHF 2 673 million, respectively. In local currencies growth was 2.5% and 1.1%, respectively. Operating profit increased to CHF 292 million corresponding to an EBIT margin of 10.9%. The EBIT adjusted margin reached 11.1%, up from 9.7% in Q1 2023. Net profit rose to CHF 232 million, corresponding to a net profit margin of 8.7%. Cash flow from operating activities increased by 80.4% to CHF 507 million.

About Schindler
Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and related services. Schindler’s mobility solutions move more than 2 billion people every day all over the world. Behind the company's success are over 70,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Schindler is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 through a 90% absolute reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions in scope 1, 2 and 3 from a 2020 baseline as its long-term science-based emission reduction target, while working to neutralize its residual emissions.

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