8Equity

The share capital amounts to CHF 342’623.70, made up of 34’262’370 shares with dividend entitlement and a par value of CHF 0.01. All shares are fully paid in and registered. On June 30, 2025, conditional share capital amounted to CHF 17’000 (December 31, 2024: CHF 17’000), consisting of 1’700’000 shares with a par value of CHF 0.01.

Treasury shares

In the first half year 2025, the group acquired 128’500 treasury shares for CHF 18.8 million. The total number of treasury shares held by Sulzer Ltd as of June 30, 2025, was 529’760 shares (December 31, 2024: 509’455 shares).

The treasury shares are mainly held for the purpose of issuing shares under the management share-based payment programs.

Dividends

On April 23, 2025, the Annual General Meeting approved an ordinary dividend of CHF 4.25 (2024: ordinary dividend of CHF 3.75) per share to be paid out of reserves. The dividend was paid to shareholders on April 29, 2025. The total amount of the dividend to shareholders of Sulzer Ltd was CHF 143.6 million (2024: CHF 127.3 million), thereof paid dividends of CHF 97.3 million (2024: CHF 86.5 million) and unpaid dividends of CHF 46.2 million (2024: CHF 40.8 million). The unpaid dividends are reflected in the balance sheet position “Other current and accrued liabilitiesˮ (see note 11).