Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
January 1–December 31
| millions of CHF | Notes | 2017 | 2016 | 
| Net income | 
 | 87.2 | 60.1 | 
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| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement | 
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| Cash flow hedges, net of tax | 28 | 4.5 | –1.8 | 
| Currency translation differences | 
 | 54.6 | –5.7 | 
| Total of items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement | 
 | 59.1 | –7.5 | 
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| Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement | 
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| Remeasurements of defined benefit obligations, net of tax | 9 | 91.8 | –82.1 | 
| Total of items that will not be reclassified to the income statement | 
 | 91.8 | –82.1 | 
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| Total other comprehensive income | 
 | 150.9 | –89.6 | 
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| Total comprehensive income for the year | 
 | 238.1 | –29.5 | 
| Attributable to shareholders of Sulzer Ltd | 
 | 233.9 | –30.3 | 
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 
 | 4.2 | 0.8 |