Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 25

Valartis AG

25/01/2016 05:45

ZURICH, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Monday: 
     
    LAFARGEHOLCIM  LHN.VX  
    Chief Executive Eric Olsen defended the merged cement 
giant's potential to generate future shareholder value in an 
interview with the Swiss paper SonntagsZeitung, saying expected 
synergies are still come. "The fusion will create substantial 
added value, and shareholders will profit from this through 
special dividends and a share buyback program," Olsen said. The 
company's shares have fallen 45 percent since French Lafarge and 
Swiss Holcim completed their merger last July.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N158071 
    For more click on  LHN.VX  
     
    VALARTIS GROUP  VLRT.S   
    The Swiss wealth manager received approval from the SIX 
exchange for an extended deadline to publish the company's 2015 
annual report.  ID:nFWN156023   
     
    NESTLE  NESN.VX  
    Nestle subsidiary Nestec has registered a patent for a 
machine with a water container and three cooling systems for 
soft drinks, the Swiss paper SonntagsZeitung reported on Sunday, 
citing submissions in the Swiss patent registry.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N158065 
    The Nestle subsidiary has also submitted a patent 
application for a Nespresso machine that can cool warm drinks, 
the paper reported. 
    For more click on  NESN.VX  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * AEVIS VICTORIA SA  AEVS.S  said it acquired a 
participation of 40 percent in the Medgate Group, a telemedicine 
provider in Switzerland, for an undisclosed price.  AEVS.S  
    * Valartis Group  VLRT.S  received approval from the SIX 
exchange for an extended deadline to publish the company's 2015 
annual report.  VLRT.S   
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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