Shareholders of Swiss Prime Site AG approved all proposals from the Board of Directors by a large majority at the company's Annual General Meeting. The approval covers financial statements, dividend distribution, compensation reports, and board re-elections for the Swiss real estate leader.
The Annual Financial Statements for 2025 received shareholder approval, along with a dividend distribution of CHF 3.50 gross per registered share entitled to dividends. This consists of an ordinary dividend from retained earnings of CHF 1.75 gross per share and a withholding tax-free distribution from capital reserves of CHF 1.75 per share. The net payment of CHF 2.888 per share will be made on March 31, 2026, with shares trading ex-dividend starting March 27, 2026.
In consultative votes, shareholders endorsed both the report on non-financial matters and the 2025 compensation report. Separate binding votes approved the total compensation for 2026 for members of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board. This comprehensive approval indicates investor satisfaction with the company's governance and transparency practices.
All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for terms extending until the 2027 Annual General Meeting. Ton Buchner was re-elected as Chairman, while Barbara A. Knoflach, Gabrielle Nater-Bass, and Detlef Trefzger were re-elected to the Nomination and Compensation Committee. This continuity in leadership suggests stability in the company's strategic direction.
As Switzerland's largest real estate company and one of Europe's leading commercial real estate firms, Swiss Prime Site maintains a portfolio valued at approximately CHF 28 billion. The company's own properties, valued at just under CHF 14 billion, focus on office, retail, and infrastructure uses in prime locations across Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. The asset management division, Swiss Prime Site Solutions, manages over CHF 14 billion in assets through various fund structures and advisory mandates.
The company's strong market position is reflected in its CHF 10 billion market capitalization at the end of the last reporting period. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Zug, Swiss Prime Site has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2000. The shareholder approvals demonstrate continued confidence in the company's portfolio management, development expertise, growth prospects, and risk/return profile.
The next Ordinary General Meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2027. The complete details of the meeting outcomes are available on the New Media Wire platform where the original release was published.
