Frequently asked questions

Arbonia is a focused building supplier with two divisions operating in the range of indoor climate and interior doors made of wood and glass. Arbonia has its headquarters in Arbon, in the canton of Thurgau.

The recent history of Arbonia starts at the end of the year 2014 with the entry of the new main shareholder Artemis Beteiligungen I AG, a company belonging to the Artemis Group. In 2015, the then AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG started to restructure its business under the new leadership of CEO ad interim Alexander von Witzleben. With the taking over of Looser Holding AG at the end of 2016, AFG becomes Arbonia. Further details about us can be found under "About Arbonia".

Arbonia products are sold almost exclusively through trade companies and wholesalers. Details can be found on the websites of our companies, which are linked here. Only in the case of large developments may products be sold directly.

Arbonia and its companies use renewable energies and raw materials in production wherever possible. This includes, for example, the use of FSC-certified wood, the use of self-produced electricity from solar systems and the use of wood chips in CHP (combined heat and power) assets to generate power and heat for the company's own factories. Details can be found in the Sustainability section of our website.

Arbonia fitted its strategy and products to the challenges of climate change at an early stage. With doors and efficient heating and ventilation systems that are well suited for energy-efficient restoration and energy-efficient new buildings, Arbonia AG has a product portfolio that is well fitted to the challenges of climate change. Details can be found in the Sustainability range.

Arbonia AG (then AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG) has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since the year 1988.

Arbonia shares can be traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX) during normal trading hours. In addition, there are possibilities to acquire Arbonia shares indirectly via funds or ETFs.

You can find general information on the Arbonia share and in the Investors and Contractors ranges. You will find the contact for all questions round the share below the frequently asked questions, for other concerns you will find the right contact person in the corresponding range. If you do not find what you are looking for there, please use the general contact options.

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Like all Swiss shares, the Arbonia share is included in the Swiss All Share Index. Arbonia shares are also parts of the SPI, SPI Extra, SPI ex SLI, SPI Middle, SPI Middle & Large and the SPI Sector Construction & Materials. These indices are all calculated or provided by SIX. In addition, the Arbonia share is also a member of the UBS 100 Index.

Arbonia AG is largely owned by public shareholders. At the current time (as at 30.09.2024), there are only three shareholders who control more than 3% of the share capital. These are Artemis Beteiligungen I AG (22.05% of the capital), UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG (6.47% of the capital) and Mister Leo Looser (3.03% of the capital). All other shares are in free float. A more detailed lay out of the ownership structure can be found here.

After years of restructuring, Arbonia AG resumed dividend payments with the 2018 financial year. A dividend of CHF 0.20 per share for 2018 was followed by CHF 0.22, CHF 0.25, CHF 0.30 and CHF 0.30 for the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 financial years respectively. This is in line with Arbonia AG's communicated dividend strategy.

The dividend of Arbonia AG is paid out, as with other stock corporations, after the approval of the Annual General Meeting. The day on which the share trades ex-dividend, i.e. with a dividend discount, is the second trading day after the Annual General Meeting; the day on which the dividend is paid out is another two days later (four days after the Annual General Meeting). You can find out which day this is in the current financial year in the financial calendar.

The dividend is only partially tax-free for shareholders. Since the capital contribution principle was fitted, the repayment from the capital contribution only remains tax-free if other reserves are distributed to the same extent (non-tax-free). Arbonia AG has used this regulation in recent years to keep half of the distribution tax-free for domestic shareholders.

Arbonia tests, in the interests of its shareholders, to provide as fair and accurate a view as possible of its (future) earnings power. This also belongs to the application of IFRS, which is the international accounting standard. A possible switch to Swiss GAAP-FER would not result in any modifications insofar as the operating business would not change as a result.

Arbonia's financial year is congruent with the calendar year. Arbonia reports semi-annually (in late summer and at the end of winter) on the current course of business; the exact date of the next publication can be found in the financial calendar.

The share register of Arbonia AG, in which a shareholder must be entered in order to be entitled to vote at the General Meeting, is kept by Devigus. Entries in the share register can only be made by the respective custodian bank.

If you wish to contact the share register directly, you will find the relevant information here under "Share register".