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high standards with respect to
quality and profitability are always
maintained.
4. Continuous optimization of
business processes
Through continuous process optimizations,
Geberit intends to ensure
a leading, competitive cost structure
in the long term. This is achieved,
on the one hand, via Group-wide projects;
on the other hand, employees
are identifying potential improvements
in their day-to-day work and are
thus able to make a major contribution
towards positive development.
Strong reputation on the capital
market as a result of efforts in the
area of sustainability
The efforts in terms of sustainable
corporate management are being rewarded
by the capital market. Geberit
is well represented in the continuously
growing sector of sustainability
share indices and sustainability funds.
For instance, Geberit stock is part
of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DJSI STOXX) and the FTSE4Good
Index series. In addition, renowned
sustainability funds hold Geberit
shares in their portfolios. Geberit’s
objective is to continue to play
a significant role in the constantly
growing investment segments of
Sustainability and Water.
The sustained positive development
of the share price also bears witness
to a long-term, successful strategy
implementation. In the period between
the initial public offering in June
1999 and the end of 2009, the Geberit
share rose by an average of 17.7% p.a.
Corporate Governance
Geberit practices clear decision-making
processes and a policy of transparent
information, including in terms
of corporate governance in particular.
This ensures that the company is
managed with a long-term orientation
and that the interests of shareholders
are safeguarded.
An extensive illustration of its corporate
governance in accordance
with the corresponding guidelines
of the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX)
is included in the annual report.
Share price performance from
June 22, 1999 (IPO), to December 31, 2009
(in CHF)
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Geberit share
Swiss Performance Index (SPI)
(Source: Bloomberg)
Basis: 1:10 share split on May 8, 2007
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