In a year of tough challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bossard Group posted sales of CHF 812.8 million in financial year 2020 (previous year: CHF 876.2 million). In currency-adjusted terms, this reflects a decrease of 3.3 percent. In Swiss francs, sales dropped by 7.2 percent as a result of the stronger Swiss currency. After waning sales figures in the first nine months, the fourth quarter proved to be robust across all regions. Sales in the last three months totaled CHF 212.8 million, a plus of 6.0 percent in local currency over the comparison period (in CHF: +2.9 percent). These figures bode well for business development ahead.(…)
