SIG Group AG – Strategic Update and Dividend Suspension for 2025
The Board of Directors of SIG Group AG issued an ad‑hoc announcement on 18 September 2025, following the annual general meeting held in April. The communication focuses on three key areas: a revised strategic direction, updated financial guidance for the calendar year 2025, and the decision to suspend the cash dividend for that year.
Strategic Review
The Board announced that a comprehensive transformation program has been initiated to align the company’s operations with evolving market demands. The program aims to streamline product portfolios, enhance digital service offerings, and optimize manufacturing processes. This initiative is expected to position SIG Group more effectively in the global aseptic carton packaging market.
Updated 2025 Guidance
Financial forecasts for 2025 have been revised downwards. The company now expects a marginally negative to flat revenue growth, assuming constant foreign‑exchange rates and stable plastic raw‑material prices. Prior to the update, revenue growth was projected at 3 %–4 %. The new outlook reflects a more conservative stance on market demand and cost pressures.
Dividend Policy
As a result of the strategic realignment and the revised earnings outlook, the Board has decided not to pay a cash dividend in 2025. The decision is intended to conserve cash and fund the transformation program. The announcement specifies that the dividend suspension is temporary and linked to the company’s financial performance in the coming years.
Market Context
The decision follows a period of declining share price. At the close on 16 September 2025, SIG Group’s shares traded at 12.56 CHF, down from 18.00 CHF five years earlier. A 1 000 CHF investment at that time would have yielded 697.78 CHF today, representing a 30.22 % decline in value. The company’s market capitalization remains at 5 billion CHF, and its price‑earnings ratio is 25.606.
Outlook
SIG Group AG’s management will monitor the progress of the transformation program and reassess the dividend policy when financial conditions improve. The company continues to provide aseptic carton packaging solutions, spare parts, maintenance, training, and digital services worldwide, maintaining its position as a key supplier for food and beverage clients.