Autoneum at a glance

Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and partner to automobile manufacturers around the world. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight components for optimum noise and heat protection. The innovations of Autoneum make vehicles quieter, lighter, safer and more fuel-efficient while enhancing driving comfort.

Financial Highlights


CHF million	2020		2019		Change	Organic change¹
Autoneum Group
Revenue	1 740.6	100.0%	2 297.4	100.0%	–24.2%	–18.7%
EBITDA	148.5	8.5%	164.0	7.1%	–9.5%
EBIT	27.8	1.6%	–32.9	–1.4%
EBIT before one-time effects²	27.8	1.6%	35.0	1.5%
Net result	–10.7	–0.6%	–77.7	–3.4%
Return on net assets (RONA)³	1.3%		–3.9%
Free cash flow	112.5		–9.9
Net debt at December 31⁴	271.7		335.0
Number of employees at December 31⁵	12 774		13 128		–2.7%

BG Europe
Revenue	641.8	100.0%	900.9	100.0%	–28.8%	–25.6%
EBIT	21.5	3.3%	51.0	5.7%

BG North America
Revenue	753.5	100.0%	1 001.8	100.0%	–24.8%	–19.3%
EBIT	–43.6	–5.8%	–134.8	–13.5%
EBIT before one-time effects²	–43.6	–5.8%	–72.8	–7.3%

BG Asia
Revenue	254.1	100.0%	275.7	100.0%	–7.8%	–2.1%
EBIT	22.2	8.7%	11.9	4.3%
EBIT before one-time effects²	22.2	8.7%	17.9	6.5%

BG SAMEA⁶
Revenue	88.4	100.0%	125.8	100.0%	–29.7%	–7.5%
EBIT	10.9	12.3%	10.7	8.5%

Share AUTN
Share price at December 31 in CHF	161.60		116.20		39.1%
Market capitalization at December 31	749.6		539.9		38.8%
Basic earnings per share in CHF	–5.45		–20.82
Dividend per share in CHF⁷	–		–

¹ Change in revenue in local currencies, adjusted for hyperinflation.
² Without one-time effects from impairment of fixed assets in 2019.
³ Net result before interest expenses in relation to average shareholders’ equity plus borrowings.
⁴ Net debt excl. lease liabilities at December 31.
⁵ Full-time equivalents including temporary employees (excluding apprentices).
⁶ Including South America, Middle East and Africa.
⁷ As proposed by the Board of Directors and subject to the approval of the Annual General Meeting.