8 Equity

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, 2026, conditional share capital amounted to CHF 17’000 (December 31, 2025: CHF 17’000), consisting of 1’700’000 shares with a par value of CHF 0.01.

Treasury shares

During the first half year of 2026, the group did not acquire any treasury shares. The total number of treasury shares held by Sulzer Ltd as of June 30, 2026, was 404’580 shares (December 31, 2025: 524’796 shares).

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

Dividends

On April 15, 2026, the Annual General Meeting approved an ordinary dividend of CHF 4.75 (2025: ordinary dividend of CHF 4.25) per share to be paid out of reserves. The dividend was paid to shareholders on April 21, 2026. The total amount of the dividend to shareholders of Sulzer Ltd was CHF 160.8 million (2025: CHF 143.6 million), thereof paid dividends of CHF 81.3 million (2025: CHF 97.3 million) and unpaid dividends of CHF 79.4 million (2025: CHF 46.2 million). The unpaid dividends are reflected in the balance sheet position “Other current and accrued liabilitiesˮ (see note 11).