FACTS AND FIGURES 2019
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The hydraulically optimised fittings form the heart of the SuperTube technology – a technically sophisticated alternative to the conventional drainage method used in high-rise buildings. In the pipes, the waste water is pressed against the wall, creating a continuous column of air. The discharge pipes are prevented from being filled up completely and generating unwanted suction effects as a result, even when subject to heavy use. 3 April: General Meeting 9 April: Dividend payment 2 May: Interim report first quarter 15 August: Half-year report 31 October: Interim report third quarter Dear...

BRIEF PROFILE BRIEF PROFILE The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Thanks to the technical know-how in the field of sanitary technology and the design expertise in bathrooms, Geberit is able to offer comprehensive solutions from a single source. GROUP EXECUTIVE BOARD * Adjusted for costs in connection with the Sanitec acquisition and integration BOARD OF DIRECTORS Albert M. Baehny, Chairman Hartmut Reuter, Vice Chairman Felix R. Ehrat Thomas M. Hubner Jorgen Tang-Jensen Eunice Zehnder-Lai

BRIEF PROFILE BRIEF PROFILE GLOBAL PRESENCE Geberit generates sales in around 120 countries and has employees in 49 countries. The Group operates 29 production plants, the majority of which are located in Europe. Germany (30%) Nordic Countries (10%) Central/Eastern Europe (10%) Switzerland (9%) Benelux (8%) Italy (7%) France (6%) Austria (6%) United Kingdom/Ireland (4%) Iberian Peninsula (1%) America (3%) Far East/Pacific (3%) Middle East/Africa (3%) Sales Production Sales and Production 6

BRIEF PROFILE ADDED VALUE BY DESIGN As a system provider, Geberit has a comprehensive product range consisting of the entire sanitary technology behind the wall – for example, concealed cisterns, installation elements and piping systems – as well as a wide range of products in front of the wall, such as bathroom series with their ceramic sanitary appliances and bathroom furniture. The products are used in new buildings as well as in renovation and modernisation projects. BRIEF PROFILE PRODUCT AREAS AND PRODUCT LINES INSTALLATION AND FLUSHING SYSTEMS (37%)* Installation Systems Cisterns &...

THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS BECOMES ONE The toilet, washbasin area and shower – the main areas in the bathroom – have a new common denominator: Geberit ONE. This comprehensive solution combines know-how in sanitary technology behind the wall with design expertise in front of the wall. ↑ Geberit ONE utilises the full potential of prewall technology. As a result, every bathroom appears tidy and spacious. Furthermore, the reduced cleaning work needing to be carried out and the option of being able to adapt the bathroom to changing requirements are positive features of the new comprehensive...

→ A floor-even shower is an investment that brings an equal amount of joy at first sight as it does in the long run. EXCEPTIONAL CLEANLINESS The slightly asymmetrical, completely rimless interior of the WC ceramic appliance holds many advantages in terms of cleanliness. These include a thorough and extremely quiet flush thanks to the TurboFlush technology, as well as the fact that the toilet lid and seat ring are easy to remove for cleaning. The washbasin can be thoroughly rinsed clean due to it being perfectly tailored to the wall-mounted tap. What’s more, the wall-mounted tap is, all in...

INTELLIGENT PRODUCT SOLUTIONS Every year, Geberit invests just under 3% of its sales in the development and improvement of processes, products and technologies. In the 2018 financial year, these investments totalled CHF 78 million. The development projects always go through an established innovation process. In 2018 alone, 46 new patents were registered in connection with such development projects – with Geberit ONE leading the way. SPACE-SAVING DRAINAGE The SuperTube technology is a sophisticated alternative to the conventional discharge stack layout in high-rise buildings. –– The...

GEBERIT AQUACLEAN SELA A GEM WITH COMFORT For six years now, the Geberit AquaClean Sela shower toilet has enjoyed huge popularity among building owners and end users. Geberit is now launching a successor model on the market that features an even more elegant design and additional optimised functions. Thanks to its timelessly puristic design, the shower toilet designed by Christoph Behling suits virtually any bathroom environment. Equipped with innovative technology and manufactured from high-quality materials, the new AquaClean Sela offers the traditional functions of a Geberit shower...

The market leadership of Geberit is anything but a coincidence. It is due to Geberit constantly setting new standards in both its products and production methods. CLEVER INVESTMENTS The new factory building in Langenfeld is larger than two football pitches. Best in class thanks to stable, standardised processes and constant efforts to avoid waste of any kind. This is the objective of the Geberit Production System. To comply with it, Geberit invests not only in expanding its capacities but also in optimising company processes. This is illustrated in four current examples of varying...

The new “supermarket” in the Gaeta ceramics plant. ↓ UNBUNDLING Another location in which additional capacity had to be created was the production plant in Pfullendorf (DE), which is responsible for the manufacture of concealed cisterns, among other products. To this end, existing production lines – for example for WC seats and Monolith sanitary modules – were moved to a new hall and rebuilt there. The space freed up in the “old” hall will now be used to house an additional highly automated production line. The investment volume in Pfullendorf totals EUR 14 million. ↑ Concealed cisterns are...

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE Geberit assumes social responsibility with initiatives focusing on expertise and corporate culture. For example, two projects were carried out in 2018 with the aim of sharing practical knowledge and thus opening up new opportunities for people living in developing countries. ← In autumn 2018, two technical advisors from Geberit travelled to Mozambique with the remit of passing on their specialist plumbing knowledge to trainers in a centre for vocational education and training, so that they can in turn pass on this knowledge to young men and women...