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CPH Group AG is a diversified, internationally active industrial holding company headquartered in Switzerland, with over 200 years of history since its origins in 1818 as a chemical production site. It specializes in providing innovative and sustainable solutions through its three independent business divisions: Chemistry, Paper, and Packaging. The Chemistry Division, under the Zeochem brand, leads globally in molecular sieves for medical oxygen concentration, special zeolites, and chromatography gels, serving healthcare and industrial applications. The Packaging Division, branded Perlen Packaging, is a top supplier of PVC-based coated barrier films exclusively for pharmaceutical blister packs, catering to tablets and capsules worldwide. The Paper Division, via Perlen Papier AG, produces graphic printing papers like newsprint and magazine stock in Western Europe, emphasizing cost leadership and near carbon-neutral production with significant recycling. With production sites across Europe, Asia, North and South America, and around 1,200 employees, CPH Group AG aligns with megatrends in healthcare, energy, and the circular economy, maintaining market leadership through innovation, strategic expansions, and strong family-backed ownership.
Operating margin is thin at 9.81%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue declined 25.4% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 43% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
CHF 334M
▼ -25.4% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
CHF 23M
▲ +404.0% YoY
Op. Margin
9.81%
▲ +3.1pp YoY
ROIC
10.59%
▲ +6.1pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
CHF 13M
▼ -43.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
CHF 16M
▼ -33.6% YoY
Net Debt
CHF 26M
Cash & Equiv.
CHF 27M
3Y CAGR: -22.8%
3Y CAGR: -41.4%
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