Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Nov 16

Valartis AG

16/11/2015 05:44

ZURICH, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Monday: 
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Valartis  VLRT.S  said it is experiencing a "liquidity 
squeeze" and is seeking a definitive moratorium. The bank, which 
reorganized in 2014, said group-internal lenders have terminated 
all loans. VLRT.S  
    * Sika  SIK.VX  said Walter Gruebler had withdrawn his 
challenge action against the resolution of April's annual 
general shareholders' meeting to hold an extraordinary 
shareholders' meeting. As a result the Cantonal Court of Zug 
terminated the proceedings in its decision of Nov. 12, Sika 
said.  SIK.VX  
    * Meyer Burger  MBTN.S  reported that it expects a EBITDA 
loss of up to 65 million Swiss francs ($64.57 million) for 2015. 
It cut its net sales target for the year to 290 million to 340 
million francs, from 400 million francs.  MBTN.S  
     
     
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