Share price performance
The Swiss Performance Index (SPI) gained 19.9 percent in the 12 months to the end of 2017. The price of the LLB share increased by 23.0 percent to CHF 49.65 as at 31 December 2017. The LLB share outperformed the banking sector: the SWX Banks Index ended the year 22.1 percent higher.
The LLB share held up very well despite persistently low interest rates and global market uncertainties. The LLB Group has a diversified business model, is targeting sustainable, profitable growth with its StepUp2020 strategy and is on track to achieve its strategic objectives. Its annual results for 2017 again underline its ability to produce good results even in a difficult environment. In the view of the analysts (see “Analysts’ recommendations” on the next page), also the prospect of rising interest rates in the medium term, among other things, bodes well for a positive performance.
The total return on the LLB share stood at 27.0 percent (including re-invested dividends). The LLB share closed on 29 December 2017 at a year-end price of CHF 49.65.
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in CHF thousands |
31.12.2017 |
31.12.2016 |
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Total shares issued |
30'800'000 |
30'800'000 |
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Number of shares eligible for dividend |
28'877'063 |
28'840'762 |
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Free float (number of shares) |
11'177'063 |
10'232'642 |
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Free float (in percent) |
36.3 |
33.2 |
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Year’s high (15 May 2017 / 15 November 2016) |
55.75 |
43.30 |
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Year’s low (9 January 2017 / 18 January 2016) |
40.00 |
33.35 |
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Year-end price |
49.65 |
40.35 |
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Total return LLB share (in percent) |
27.0 |
17.3 |
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Performance SPI (in percent) |
19.9 |
−1.4 |
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Performance SWX Banking Index (in percent) |
22.1 |
−15.3 |
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Average trading volume (number of shares) |
9'197 |
8'433 |
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Market capitalization (in CHF billions) |
1.53 |
1.24 |
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Earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of LLB (in CHF) |
3.66 |
3.40 |
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Dividend per LLB share (in CHF) |
* 2.00 |
1.70 |
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Payout ratio (in percent) |
51.9 |
47.2 |
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Dividend yield at year-end price (in percent) |
4.0 |
4.2 |
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Return on equity attributable to the shareholders of LLB (in percent) |
6.1 |
5.9 |
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Eliglible capital per LLB share (in CHF) |
54.5 |
51.7 |