Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Feb 17
17/02/2015 06:25
ZURICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The following are some of the
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday:
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* Sika SIK.VX said a group led by former chairman Walter
Grueebler had expressed support for the company's board of
directors and management in their resistance to the proposed
takeover of the Swiss chemicals firm. SIK.VX
* Komax Holding AG KOMN.S said it will propose the
election of Chief Executive Beat Kaelin as chairman of its board
of directors at its annual shareholder meeting in May. Matijas
Meyer, currently head of its wire business unit, will succeed
Kaelin as chief executive. KOMN.S
* Clariant CLN.VX said Dolf Stockhausen will step down
from its board of directors at its annual general meeting in
March as he has reached the statutory maximum age. The company
said it will propose the election of Susanne Wamsler as
Stockhausen's successor. CLN.VX
* Basilea BSLN.S posted a net loss for 2014 of 41.5
million Swiss francs, compared to a loss of 33 million francs in
2013. BSLN.S
* LEM Holding LEHN.S said it is well prepared for the new
exchange rate levels, as it posted net profit of 11.7 million
Swiss francs for the three months to the end of December.
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