Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 4

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04/03/2016 05:53

ZURICH, March 4 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday: 
     
    ZURICH INSURANCE  ZURN.VX  
    The Swiss insurer publishes its 2015 annual report at around 
0645 GMT. 
    Zurich also announced the successful closing of the 
placement of 225 million Swiss francs ($227.1 million) in 
undated subordinated debt.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN16B05O 
    For more click on  ZURN.VX  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Daetwyler Group  DAE.S  posted a net result for 2015 of 
82.2 million Swiss francs, down from 99.4 million francs in the 
previous. This was, it said, due to the currency losses and a 
higher tax rate.  DAE.S  
    * SFS Group  SFSN.S  said it would propose a 2015 dividend 
of 1.50 francs per share. It said that, based on the same 
exchange rates as last year, it expects consolidated sales to 
increase by 2-4 percent in 2016 and its adjusted operating 
profit margin (EBITA margin) to improve from 12.5 percent to 
13-14 percent.  SFSN.S  
    * Starrag  STGN.S  said net profit for 2015 came in at 9.5 
million Swiss francs, down from 14.4 million francs in 2014. It 
will propose a dividend of 1.20 francs per share at the annual 
general meeting on April 23, corresponding to a payout ratio of 
43 percent.  STGN.S  
    * Goldbach Group  GBMN.S  said board member Joachim Schoss 
would leave his position at the general meeting on April 7. The 
board will propose Arndt C. Groth as his successor, the company 
said.  GBMN.S  
    * Berner Kantonalbank  BEKN.S  will propose a dividend of 6 
francs per share for 2015, up from 5.80 francs in 2014, the bank 
said.  BEKN.S  
    * Nebag  NBEN.S  said it would propose dividend of 0.60 
francs per share.  NBEN.S  
    * Progressnow Invest  PRON.S  said its board of directors 
had resolved to deposit the balance sheet with bankruptcy judge 
as a result of insolvency and threat of over indebtedness. 
 PRON.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    * Annual result of the Swiss National Bank for 2015 due at 
1230 GMT 
 
 
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