LEADING Working in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers across the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. THE WAY
ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Who we are SIG is a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging. We work in partnership with our customers to deliver food and beverages to consumers across the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. Our unique technology and outstanding innovation capacity enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland.
Contents
Business Review Compensation 2 Chairman’s and CEO’s statement 58 Chairwoman’s letter 4 Key highlights 59 Introduction to compensation 5 Regional overview in 2018 11 Growth stories 59 Compensation Governance 15 Responsible business review 61 Compensation principles 16 Financial review 62 Compensation framework for 31 Risk management the Board of Directors 32 Share price information 65 Compensation framework for the Group Executive Board Our Company 68 Previous and discontinued 33 Board of Directors compensation plans 35 Group Executive Board 68 Loans granted to members of 37 Market and industry overview the Board of Directors or the 38 Our unique technology Group Executive Board 39 Business model 69 Outlook LTIP for 2019 and 40 Strategy onwards 42 Innovation 70 Auditor’s report 44 Our team Financials Governance 71 Consolidated financial 45 Group structure and statements shareholders 139 Financial statements 46 Capital structure of the Company 47 Board of Directors 52 Areas of responsibility 52 Information and control instruments 53 Group Executive Board 54 Compensation, shareholdings and loans 54 Shareholders’ rights of participation 55 Change of control and defence measures 55 Auditors 56 Information policy 57 Financial calendar
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Chairman’s and CEO’s statement LEADING THE WAY SIG is known in Switzerland for a rich industrial heritage that began in 1853 with the production of railway carriages.
Andreas Umbach Rolf Stangl Chairman Chief Executive Officer
Over the past two centuries the group has transformed itself and today it exists as a highly specialised business With our engineering know-how, focusing on aseptic carton packaging systems and solutions. Our engineering origins remain vital to our we transform filling plants into business – SIG has been designing and manufacturing packaging machinery since the early 20th century – and intelligent, connected factories form the bedrock of its integrated offer to customers. that are at the forefront of digital
Building a firm foundation technology. A venerable history is not enough to sustain a business and SIG owes its success to its foresight in focusing on a business area with a steady long-term growth outlook. sustainability. The team brings many years’ experience Demand for aseptic carton packaging is supported by in the Company which has been enhanced by new demographic trends and non-discretionary consumer members bringing valuable insights from other industries. spending. Under the ownership of Onex, the Company has Management is invested in the business and committed to significantly expanded both its geographic presence and its maximising the many exciting opportunities that lie ahead. product offering while further increasing profitability. This has created a firm foundation for our return to SIX Swiss The Board of Directors combines the knowledge and Exchange in September 2018. The IPO saw strong demand experience of the previous Advisory Board with the with a broad geographic mix of investors. We welcome our addition of new members who have a background in new shareholders and will do our utmost to merit the publicly listed companies both in Switzerland and abroad. confidence they have placed in us. Onex continues to be represented on the Board, being our largest shareholder with 53% of the share capital. Management team and Board of Directors The Board is committed to the highest standards of highly experienced corporate governance and transparency. The Management team at SIG has been responsible for completing the Company’s focus on aseptic carton packaging while driving a pioneering approach to
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2018 financial performance: strong revenue China – there is a clear move towards premium products, growth and cash delivery particularly in the area of single serve beverages to be In 2018, we continued our strong track record in terms consumed on-the-go. The launch of our new combismile of financial performance. Core revenue increased by 6.4% package in Q4 2017 is allowing us to play a prominent role at constant exchange rates. Growth was driven in particular in the development of this trend. And wherever we operate by Asia-Pacific, with strong demand across the region and we have a single-minded focus on sustainability with regard benefits coming through from our recent investments to our cartons, how they are produced and the way in there. The adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 27.5%, which we as a company operate. despite an adverse impact from currencies. We achieved this level of profitability while continuing to invest in R&D, A long-standing commitment to sustainable sales and marketing, as we built up new markets and sourcing and production developed new solutions. Adjusted net income increased SIG was ahead of the curve in anticipating the crucial from €106 million in 2017 to €149 million. Adjusted free importance of sustainability in ensuring its future – in fact cash flow increased to €257 million. Thanks to our strong this awareness dates back to the Company’s inception, cash flow generation, we expect to pay an attractive when its site overlooking the Rhein waterfalls was chosen dividend to shareholders. At the AGM in April 2019, we will in order to secure a renewable source of energy. Long propose a dividend of CHF 0.35 per share, and for future before the current debate on global warming, carbon years plan a dividend payout ratio of 50-60% of adjusted footprint, renewability and recycling gathered pace, SIG net income. committed to sourcing and producing responsibly. This commitment pervades our factories, our innovation Safe access to products for consumers around process and the mindset of our employees. As a result, the world the company has been ranked by EcoVadis in the top 1% Our products are something that people hold in their of 30,000 businesses for environmental management and hands every day without giving it a second thought. The sustainable procurement. We have also received a number cartons look simple but actually they are not – they of awards for individual products such as Signature Pack, comprise multiple layers which guarantee 12 months’ shelf the first carton to be 100% linked to plant-based renewable life for milk, juices and liquid food such as soup and sauces. materials. We have set ourselves the ambitious objective We design our own closures and our own highly engineered of going Way Beyond Good and aim to have a net positive filling lines ensure the sterility of the filling process. This corporate footprint in the long run. integrated system allows a dairy in Germany, for example, to ship milk to North Africa where it can be consumed The capabilities and know-how of our employees months later. There is no need for a cooling chain or are key to our success refrigeration – which means consumers in many emerging We are equally ambitious with regard to our team and will markets have safe access to products which would strive to make SIG the best place to work in our industry. In otherwise not be available to them. 2018, the contribution of our employees was outstanding. We would like to thank not only those who were directly Optimal efficiency for customers across the world involved in the successful execution of the IPO but also and For our customers, it is not only the package that counts. especially those who worked tirelessly to ensure that the Our system solution helps them to improve their business continued to perform and that our customers production efficiency. With our engineering know-how, received the outstanding service levels they deserve and we transform filling plants into intelligent, connected expect from us. factories which are at the forefront of digital technology. A multitude of growth opportunities Expanding our presence into new markets As we look ahead to 2019 and beyond, we can identify We have stepped up our presence in growth markets. a multitude of growth opportunities. Although SIG is In 2007 less than 25% of our core revenues were outside already a truly global company, significant white space the region Europe, Africa and the Middle East – today it opportunities both in terms of countries and segments is well over 50%. Over the last three years we have remain. Our unique technology, our solutions-driven accelerated our investments in growth markets, increasing mindset and innovation capabilities and our strong teams the number of filling machines in the Americas by over 10% all around the globe will enable us to unlock those and the number in APAC by over 15%. In 2018, we entered opportunities, as we continue to deliver winning solutions new markets including India and countries in South for our customers. America. We also entered Japan – a developed market with strong potential for innovation and differentiation – Andreas Umbach through a joint venture with Dai Nippon Printing. Chairman
This geographic expansion puts us in an excellent position Rolf Stangl to benefit from the mega-trends – including favourable Chief Executive Officer demographics, convenience and urbanisation – which will 26 February 2019 drive resilient and consistent growth. In some of our new markets the key is affordability and we engineer solutions that help to achieve retail prices which are accessible to millions of new consumers. In other markets – such as
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Key highlights REVENUE GROWTH ACCELERATED In 2018 growth in core revenue accelerated significantly and profitability improved. Cash generation was strong with an increase in cash conversion.
In brief:
• Core revenue growth exceeds target range of 4-6%: strong growth in Asia-Pacific throughout the year • Adjusted EBITDA margin slightly higher despite currency headwind • Significant increase in adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share • Proposed dividend of CHF 0.35 per share
Core revenue growth Core revenue at constant currencies Adjusted free cash flow €1.64bn +6.4% €257m 2017:€1.59bn 2017: +1.5% 2017: €202m