FULL-YEAR RESULT 2024
Very pleasing results for Zug Estates Group
Thanks to the favourable economic environment, solid demand for attractive and well-developed rental spaces and falling interest rates, the Zug Estates Group generated a very pleasing result.
- Net income of CHF 58.7 million was substantially higher than the previous year’s figure (CHF 24.2 million).
- Excluding revaluation and special effects, there was a clear rise in net income of 9.0% from CHF 33.9 million to CHF 36.9 million.
- Property income increased by 5.5% from CHF 65.7 million to CHF 69.3 million.
- The vacancy rate fell markedly to a very low 0.7% (3.9% as at 31 December 2023).
- Zug Estates has decided to launch the political approval process for the Metalli Living Space project.
- The Board of Directors will propose to the general meeting of shareholders that the ordinary dividend per series B registered share be increased by 6.8% to CHF 47.00 (previous year: CHF 44.00)
- Annelies Häcki Buhofer is not standing for re-election to the Board of Directors as she has reached the statutory age limit. At the general meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors will propose that Julia Häcki be elected as a new Board member.
- In the 2025 financial year, a slight increase in property income and net income excluding
revaluation and special effects at the previous year’s level is expected.
KEY FIGURES
All figures as at 31 December 2024
Net income
58.7
Mio.
CHF
Net income excluding revaluation and special effects
36.9
Mio
CHF
Property income
69.3
Mio.
CHF
Vacancy rate investment properties
0.7
%
Equity ratio
56.1
%
Portfolio market value
1.86
Mrd.
CHF
AGENDA
10.04.2025
20.08.2025
Publication of Half-Year Report 2025
27.08.2025
Sustainability Forum
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Key Share Data
Zug Estates Holding AG has two categories of shares. Series A registered shares ( security number: 14 805 211) are not listed, series B registered shares have been listed in the regulatory standard for real estate companies of SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich since July 2, 2012 ( security number: 14 805 212, ticker symbol: ZUGN).
Key Share Data
Exchange | Switzerland (SIX) |
Currency | CHF |
Type | Series B registered shares |
Securities number | 14 805 212 |
ISIN number | CH 014 805 212 6 |
Symbol | SWX ZUGN |
Fundamental data
Issued series B registered shares | 460 340 |
Other categories of share in the share capital
496 600 series A registered shares of type A with a par value of CHF 2.50 each (not listed) |
Shareholders structure
Significant shareholders
As at 31 December 2024, the following shareholders owned more than 3% of total voting rights:
Series A registered shares | Series B registered shares | Votes as at 31.12.2024 | Votes as at 31.12.2023 | |
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Buhofer Group¹ | 409 576 | 50 034 | 48.0% | |
Heinz M. Buhofer | 26 590 | 53 740 | 8.3% | |
Johannes Stöckli | 56 800 | 3 866 | 6.3% | |
Werner O. Weber, indirectly held through Wemaco Invest AG | 0 | 60 392 | 6.3% | |
Basellandschaftliche Pensionskasse | 0 | 29 671 | 3.1% |
1 The Group comprises Elisabeth Buhofer, Annelies Häcki Buhofer, Martin Buhofer und Julia Häcki, if acting in mutual agreement. Some shares are indirectly held through Homia Holding AG.
Series B registered shares by category of shareholders (as at 31 December 2023)
Number of registered shareholders | Registered shareholderers in % | Number of registered shares | Registered shares in % | |
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Natural persons | 1 398 | 84.9 | 205 069 | 48.1 |
Pension funds | 61 | 3.7 | 65 556 | 15.4 |
Funds | 36 | 2.2 | 84 334 | 19.8 |
Foundations | 18 | 1.1 | 4 348 | 1.0 |
Insurers | 8 | 0.5 | 4 642 | 1.1 |
Banks | 9 | 0.6 | 719 | 0.2 |
Other leagel entities | 116 | 7.0 | 61 268 | 14.4 |
Dividend policy
In line with the announced gradual increase in the dividend up to a maximum of two-thirds of net operating income, the board of directors will propose to the general meeting of shareholders (10 April 2025) that the dividend be increased by 6.8%, from CHF 4.40 to CHF 4.70 per series A registered share and from CHF 44.00 to CHF 47.00 per series B registered share.
The board of directors has decided to amend the dividend strategy in favour of a more open formulation. Zug Estates continues to endeavour to ensure a positive dividend trend. The distribution should ensure a solid, long-term financing structure in the future too and not amount to more than 90% of operating profit.
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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Cash distribution per series B registered share* | CHF 44.00 | CHF 41.00 | CHF 37.50 | CHF 34.00 | |
Special dividend promotional profit from Aglaya per series B registered share* | CHF 10.00 |
* Payable in the following year; 2024: proposal of the board of directors
Tax value
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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Series B registered share | CHF 1 605 | CHF 1 770 | CHF 1 980 | CHF 2 030 | CHF 2 330 |
The tax value of Zug Estates Holding AG's registered shares can also be called up on the corresponding website of the tax administration of the Canton of Zug (local values - shares 2024).
Bond
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Fixed-interest bonds
Valor symbol | ZEH24 | ZEH22 | ZEH19 |
Listing | SIX Swiss Exchange | SIX Swiss Exchange | SIX Swiss Exchange |
Green Bond | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Security number | 137 744 380 | 114 872 819 | 494 734 426 |
ISIN | CH1377443804 | CH1147828194 | CH0494734426 |
Payment date | 30 Sep 2024 | 17 Feb 2022 | 2 Oct 2019 |
Volume | CHF 100 million | CHF 100 million | CHF 100 million |
Repayment | 16 Sep 2031 | 17 Apr 2029 | 2 Oct 2025 |
Interest rate | 1.65% p. a. payable annually on September 16th | 0.75% p. a. payable annually on April 17th | 0.1% p. a. payable annually on October 2nd |
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Green Finance
To meet the growing demand for sustainable financing, Zug Estates has decided to convert its existing Green Bond Framework into a Green Finance Framework. This enables Zug Estates to raise or refinance not only green bonds, but also other types of green financial instruments that are explicitly used to support sustainable projects.
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Mirko Käppeli
CFO
+41 41 729 10 10
ir@zugestates.ch
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