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The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, informed about expected instability in the international market environment, already at the beginning of the year. As instability factors for 2022, EMS identified unresolved conflicts between major powers, inflation with changing monetary policies and further Corona policies in China.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, increased net sales in the first three months of 2022 by 12.7% compared to the previous year to reach CHF 638 million (566). In local currencies net sales exceeded those of the previous year by 15.0%.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, increased net sales in 2021 by 25.1% and net operating income by 24.3% compared to the previous year. In this way, net sales, net operating income and net income were considerably higher than the values achieved before the pandemic and, adjusted to currency influences, are new record levels in the more than 85 years of company history.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, increased net sales in the first nine months of 2021 to CHF 1,691 million (1,296) which is 30.5% higher than previous year. Net sales in the third quarter were again higher than before the pandemic.

On July 16, 2021 the EMS Group published its provisional half-year report 2021. The definitive consolidated half-year report is now available, based on the individual financial statements of the affiliated companies as at June 30, 2021. The definitive half-year report shows no significant changes to the provisional report.

he invitation from the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG was followed on August 7, 2021 by a large gathering of 1,655 people. This makes EMS the first company listed on the stock exchange to organise its Annual General Meeting after the Corona pandemic as a major event again. Following guidelines from the Swiss Federal Council for major events, entry was only possible with a valid Covid-19 certificate. The largest mobile rapid testing infrastructure in Switzerland was installed for shareholders without a valid Covid-19 certificate.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, increased net sales to CHF 1,166 million (845) and net operating income (EBIT) to CHF 321 million (227) in the first half year of 2021. These figures are well above those of the previous year and, due to currency influences, are new record levels in the 85-years of company history.

The Annual General Meeting of the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, which traditionally takes place with more than 2,000 participants in a marquee at the production site in Domat/Ems, will be held again this year at the site and in the usual way. According to the decision of the Federal Swiss Council on June 23, 2021, a Covid certificate (vaccinated, recovered or tested) will however, be necessary. For this reason, the possibility for a simple test will be offered before entry. This year again, along with the statutory part, an attractive accompanying programme and lunch for the shareholders and guests is planned. EMS employees will present innovations using EMS polymers and the well-known "Appenzeller Echo", together with the "Frick Brothers Alphorn Duet" will provide musical entertainment.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, achieved net sales of CHF 566 million (496) in the first three months. This is 14.1% above previous year. In local currencies, net sales increased by 15.3% compared to previous year.

Magdalena Martullo-Blocher can announce good news: In the next five years, EMS will invest 300 million Swiss Francs in the production site at Domat/Ems (Canton Grisons, Switzerland), and in doing so, will create at least 50 additional work places. Important contracts will be awarded in the region. The first step, the ground-breaking ceremony for a new high-rack warehouse, went ahead in the presence of Member of the Grisons Government, Marcus Caduff and Mayor of Domat/Ems Erich Kohler.

The EMS Group, with its companies combined in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, is globally active in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals. In 2020, net sales of CHF 1,802 million (2,153) and a net operating income of CHF 515 million (624) were achieved. While net sales in the first half-year were significantly lower due to COVID-19, sales recovered in the third quarter and exceeded previous year's figures in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the strong position with speciality products and measures taken at an early stage, EMS was able to maintain the net operating income margin (EBIT margin) at the previous year's level.