Share capital structure

As at December 31, 2018 the share capital amounted to CHF 6,707,745 while participation capital was CHF 4,071,683. Market capitalization at due date was CHF 20.7 billion.

Shareholders

At the end of 2018, registered shares of Schindler Holding Ltd. were held by 8,312 shareholders (previous year: 7,135).

On the same date, the Schindler and Bonnard families – within the scope of shareholder agreements – and parties related to these families held 47,662,664 registered shares (previous year: 47,661,559) of Schindler Holding Ltd., corresponding to 71.1% (previous year: 71.1%) of the voting rights of the share capital entered in the Commercial Register.

Key figures registered share

In CHF	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014
Number of registered shares outstanding	67,077,452	67,077,452	67,077,452	68,061,802	68,180,352
thereof treasury shares	370,846	489,174	556,115	1,513,747	545,769
Nominal value	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
High	238.80	224.00	193.50	171.00	143.90
Low	183.00	176.90	147.80	125.10	119.80
Year-end rate	190.60	220.50	177.90	169.00	142.60
P/E ratio December 31	21.70	28.60	24.90	26.90	18.40
P/E ratio December 31 before exceptional items	23.20	28.60	26.90	26.90	22.70

Key figures participation certificate

In CHF	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014
Number of participation certificates outstanding	40,716,831	40,716,831	40,716,831	44,236,311	44,618,533
thereof treasury shares	142,434	211,740	299,649	3,907,999	785,058
Nominal value	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
High	246.40	229.70	197.50	171.10	145.70
Low	188.90	177.30	147.10	124.90	120.50
Year-end rate	194.70	224.30	179.60	168.00	144.00
P/E ratio December 31	22.20	29.10	25.20	26.80	18.60
P/E ratio December 31 before exceptional items	23.70	29.10	27.20	26.80	22.90