Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements
1 Group accounting principles
General information
Bystronic AG is a stock company incorporated under Swiss law and is domiciled in Zurich. The class A registered shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: BYS). The Board of Directors approved the consolidated interim financial statements 2025 on July 22, 2025.
The figures contained in the consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited.
Accounting principles
The consolidated interim financial statements cover the period from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and were prepared in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER (Accounting and Reporting Recommendations) including Swiss GAAP FER 31 “Complementary Recommendations for listed entities”. These consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures contained in the consolidated annual financial statements and should thus be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements as of December 31, 2024. The accounting principles of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024, have been applied unchanged.
Consolidation
The consolidated interim financial statements include the financial statements of Bystronic AG and of all companies directly or indirectly controlled by Bystronic AG, through investments with more than 50% of the votes or by other means. These group companies are fully consolidated. The share of the minority shareholders in the equity and net result is disclosed separately. There were no minority shareholders in the reporting period as well as in the comparative period. Investments in associates (at least 20%, but less than 50% of the voting rights) are accounted for under the equity method. Securities held as non-current assets are valued at acquisition cost, less any necessary value adjustments.
The assets and liabilities of companies that are included in the consolidation for the first time are measured at fair value. Goodwill arising from this revaluation is offset against equity. First-time consolidations take effect on the date on which control is acquired, deconsolidations on the date on which control is relinquished. When companies are sold or liquidated, the goodwill offset against equity is recycled in the income statement.
Significant estimates made by management
In preparing the consolidated interim financial statements, certain assumptions are made which affect the accounting basis to be used and the amounts reported as assets, liabilities, income and expenses and the presentation of these amounts. There are potential financial risks due to the tariffs on imports implemented by the USA. It is currently not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the financial impact. The management did not make any new material assumptions or estimates in the consolidated interim financial statements compared with those made in the consolidated annual financial statements as of December 31, 2024.
2 Segment information: order intake/net sales
Order intake
Order intake is an important performance indicator. An order intake is recognized when a sales contract is signed, an initial down payment received and the customerʼs product order placed at the production plants.
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CHF million |
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January - June |
2025 |
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2024 |
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Systems |
209.3 |
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195.7 |
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Service |
100.1 |
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109.0 |
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Total Order intake |
309.4 |
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304.7 |
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Net sales
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CHF million |
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January - June |
2025 |
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2024 |
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Systems |
204.5 |
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222.0 |
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Service |
100.1 |
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108.9 |
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Total Net sales |
304.6 |
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330.9 |
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In 2025, internal reporting was adapted to the new divisional segmentation Systems and Service.
With reference to the recommendation for listed companies (FER 31/8), Bystronic refrains from disclosing segment results in the interest of the shareholders for the following reasons:
- Impairment of negotiating positions: The disclosure of segment results would allow conclusions to be drawn about the pricing, which could significantly affect Bystronicʼs negotiating positions.
- Competitive disadvantage compared to competitors: Bystronicʼs competitors do not disclose segment information and detailed segment results. The disclosure of segment results would put Bystronic at a competitive disadvantage compared to its competitors as the results allow conclusions to be drawn about the margin and cost situation per segment.
3 Changes in the scope of consolidation
Changes in the current year
- On June 4, 2025, Bystronic divested the company Bystronic Hungary Kft, Budaörs (Hungary).
Changes in the previous year
- none
4 Seasonality
Bystronicʼs activities are not subject to any significant seasonal fluctuations.
5 Dividends
At the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2025, a dividend of CHF 4.00 per class A registered share and CHF 0.80 per class B registered share was approved. The dividend distribution amounted to CHF 8.3 million.
6 Exchange rates
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Closing rate |
Average rate |
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Currency |
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Unit |
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06/30/2025 |
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12/31/2024 |
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H1 2025 |
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H1 2024 |
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EUR |
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1 |
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0.9359 |
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0.9412 |
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0.9427 |
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0.9590 |
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USD |
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1 |
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0.7996 |
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0.9060 |
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0.8743 |
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0.8847 |
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CNY |
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100 |
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11.1498 |
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12.4115 |
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12.0446 |
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12.2887 |
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7 Events after the balance sheet date
There are no events after the balance sheet date that would require a value adjustment to the assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet or require disclosure.