BUILDING TRUST
Sika South Africa

▪ Sika acquires MBCC business generating CHF 2.1 billion net sales in 2022
▪ Annual synergies expected in the range of CHF 160 – 180 million by 2026
▪ Integration process well prepared and to start as of today
▪ The combined innovation power of Sika and MBCC will accelerate the sustainable transformation of the whole construction industry
▪ Sika set to reach sales in excess of CHF 12 billion in 2023

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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Results 2022
▪ Sales of CHF 10,491.8 million (+13.4%), sales increase in local currencies of +15.8%
▪ Operating profit (EBIT) increased to CHF 1,579.7 million (+13.5%), resulting in an EBIT margin of 15.1% (previous year: 15.0%)
▪ Net profit up to CHF 1,162.5 million (+10.9%)
▪ Reduction of CO2eq emissions by -6.9% to 16.4 kg per ton sold
▪ Proposal for dividend increase of 10.3% to CHF 3.20 per share (previous year: CHF 2.90)

Outlook for 2023 fiscal year
▪ Closing of MBCC acquisition targeted for the first half of 2023
▪ Sales increase in local currencies by 6-8% and an over-proportional increase in EBIT anticipated (excluding impact of MBCC acquisition)
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth

Sika performed well against an increasingly difficult economic backdrop and exceeded the CHF 10 billion sales mark for the first time with sales of CHF 10,491.8 million. This corresponds to an increase in Swiss francs of 13.4% year-on-year. The currency effect came to –2.4%. Operating profit (EBIT) increased by 13.5%, reaching a new record figure of CHF 1,579.7 million. This equates to an EBIT margin of 15.1%.