Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 18

Crealogix Holding AG

18/03/2015 06:25

ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday: 
     
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Credit Suisse  CSGN.VX  announced the launch of a global 
digital private banking platform for clients in Asia Pacific, 
with Singapore as the first launch location.  CSGN.VX  
    * Crealogix  CLXN.S  posted a group loss of 5.2 million 
Swiss franc in the first half of the 2014/15 financial year, in 
part due to investments in product development.  CLXN.S  
    * Swisslog  SLOG.S  said it is preparing the procedure for 
its takeover by KUKA  KU2G.DE  with cash compensation for the 
remaining minority shareholders and for the delisting of its 
shares from the SIX Swiss Exchange.  SLOG.S  
    * Looser  LOHN.S  said consolidated net income for 2014 rose 
to 14.7 million Swiss francs from 3.4 million francs the year 
before.  LOHN.S  
    * Tecan  TECN.S  said net profit for 2014 was 40.2 million 
Swiss francs, down from 45.7 million francs in 2013, with the 
decline due to currency hedging measures as the U.S. dollar 
appreciated towards year end. The company also said it will 
propose the election of Lars Holmqvist as a new member of its 
Board at the group's annual general meeting.  TECN.S  
    * Hochdorf  HOCN.S  said Fons Togtema will take on the role 
of managing director of baby care for Hochdorf Swiss Nutrition 
and will join the group's senior management team.  HOCN.S  
    * Rieter  RIEN.S  said 2014 net profit was 52.9 million 
Swiss francs, up 41 percent compared to 2013.  RIEN.S  
    * Lifewatch  LIFE.S  posted a net loss of $2.73 million for 
2014, compared to a net profit $2.92 million in 2013.  LIFE.S  
    * Von Roll Holding  ROL.S  said 2014 net sales rose by 0.2 
percent year on year to 418.8 million Swiss francs.  ROL.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    March ZEW due at 1000 GMT 
     
 
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