Arbon, 14 December 2018 – Arbonia AG, represented by AFG Immobilien AG, is selling its 57 000 m² industrial property in the Brunnenwiese area in Arbon to Ri-Ma Immobilien GmbH, which is based in Widnau (CH).

Arbon, 3 December, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Arbonia AG appoints Daniel Wüest as its new CFO and member of Group Management. Following an initiation period, he will take over at the General Meeting on 12 April 2019 the Corporate Finance business unit from his predecessor Felix Bodmer, who is stepping down from his post as CFO at his own request after more than 15 years of service.

Arbon, 28 of November 2018 – To focus its expertise on competence centres and to further increase its competitiveness, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Division is consolidating its steel panel radiator production at its highly automated production sites. This is intended to increase the capacity utilisation and productivity of the other production sites and further concentrate its specialist knowledge.

Arbon, 30 October 2018 – Arbonia AG, represented by AFG Immobilien AG, is selling its industrial property, which is no longer required for operational purposes, located at Riedmühlestrasse in Dietlikon, Zurich (CH), to the Swiss Finance & Property Funds AG. As the fund manager of the property fund “SF Sustainable Property Fund”, the company will take over both properties with a total space of around 22,000 m².

Arbon, 14 August 2018 – Adjusted for the discontinued Industrial Services and Profile Systems Business Units in the second half of 2017, Arbonia Group grew by CHF 87 million, or 15.6% to a revenue of CHF 645.6 million in the first half of 2018. EBITDA rose from CHF 34.5 million in the period a year prior to CHF 44.2 million in the first half of 2018. EBITDA without special effects increased from CHF 35.7 million to CHF 40.5 million. EBIT rose from CHF 6.9 million in the same period last year to CHF 12.1 million in the first half of 2018. EBIT without special effects, increased from CHF 7.5 million to CHF 8.4 million. Operating income after tax with continuing operations amounted to CHF 6.7 million compared to CHF 0.5 million in the same period last year. By mid 2018, Arbonia is on track to achieve its financial targets.

Arbon, 17th of May 2018 – Arbonia is taking an active part in the European market consolidation process in the area of design and steel panel radiators by acquiring the Belgian company Vasco Group for its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology division (HVAC). The acquisition will expand its geographical footprint and strengthen the division's range of products.

Arbon, 20 April 2018 – The shareholders of Arbonia AG approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors at today's Annual General Meeting. The management report of the Group, financial statements and consolidated financial statements as well as votes on the compensations were approved and all members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election were re-elected. Three amendments to the articles of association were also approved.

Arbonia also announces the successful placement of certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldscheindarlehen”) in the amount of EUR 125 million.

Arbon, 26 March 2018 – The Arbonia AG publishes the agenda items and motions proposed by the Board of Directors for the Annual General Meeting from 20th April 2018.

• Net revenue, including discontinued operations (Condecta and Profile Systems Business Unit), of CHF 1378.5 million (+38.5% in comparison with the previous year)
• Net revenue from continuing operations of CHF 1245.6 million (+35.9% in comparison with the previous year)
• EBITDA, including discontinued operations: CHF 140.6 million (+104.6% in comparison with the previous year)
• EBITDA, including discontinued operations and without one-time effects: CHF 122.5 million
• EBITDA from continuing operations: CHF 120.3 million (+84.2% in comparison with the previous year)
• EBITDA from continuing operations and without one-time effects: CHF 101.3 million
• Group result, including discontinued operations: CHF 46.4 million (previous year CHF 7.6 million)
• Group result from continuing operations: CHF 37.6 million (previous year CHF 5.4 million)
• Group result from continuing operations and without one-time effects: CHF 22.8 million

Arbon, 27 February 2018 – Including the discontinued operations (Condecta and Profile Systems Business Unit), Arbonia increased its consolidated turnover by 38.5% to CHF 1378.5 million. When adjusted for currency and acquisition effects, growth amounted to 1.5%. Consolidated revenue for the continuing operations (without Condecta and Profile Systems Business Unit) rose by 35.9% to CHF 1245.6 million. On a pro forma basis (including the doors business of the Looser and Koralle Group), Arbonia achieved growth of 2.6%, when adjusted for currency and acquisition effects. This growth was achieved in a financial year that was marked by production facility relocations, rising raw material prices and the integration of the doors business of the Looser and Koralle Group.

It was possible to increase EBITDA from continuing operations by 84.2% and it was therefore disproportionately high when compared to revenue. Arbonia achieved a group result of CHF 46.4 million (previous year CHF 7.6 million).

• Net revenue including discontinued operations (Condecta and Forster Profile Systems) of CHF 1378.5 million (+38.5% in comparison with the previous year)
   

• Net revenue from continuing operations of CHF 1245.6 million (+35.9% in comparison with the previous year)
   

• ​Market expectations regarding revenue achieved or exceeded

Arbon, 23 January 2018 – Arbonia's net revenue including discontinued operations (Condecta and Forster Profile Systems) reached CHF 1378.5 million in 2017, which corresponds to an increase of 38.5% in comparison to the previous year. When adjusted for currency and acquisition effects, growth amounted to 1.5%, achieving or even exceeding market expectations regarding revenue. The companies of the Looser and Koralle Groups, which were consolidated for the full year for the first time, contributed significantly to the solid performance.

The net revenue from continuing operations (without Condecta and Forster Profile Systems) increased in 2017 by 35.9% to CHF 1245.6 million. On a pro forma basis (including the door business of the Looser and Koralle Group), Arbonia achieved a growth of 2.6%, when adjusted for currency and acquisition effects. This growth was achieved in a financial year, which was marked by production facility relocations, rising raw material prices and the integration of the Looser door business and the Koralle Group door business. Due to a strong 4th quarter, the growth of the continuing operations in the second half of 2017 amounted to 5%.
 

Arbonia's Sanitary Equipment business has reached a strategic size and importance, meaning the Arbonia Group has decided to split the Building Technology division starting in 2018 into two business units: the HVAC Division (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and the Sanitary Equipment Division.