September 28, 2026 | by Calida AG
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September 28, 2026, CALIDA GROUP has increased its target payout ratio to 40–60% of adjusted Group net profit and approved a share buyback program of up to 2% of its share capital. At the same time, the company will continue to invest strongly in the development of its core brands CALIDA and AUBADE.
The Board of Directors of CALIDA GROUP has approved a new capital allocation strategy. The objective is to allow shareholders to participate more directly in the company’s success while maintaining the financial flexibility required for the Group’s long-term development. Going forward, CALIDA GROUP aims for a payout ratio of 40-60% (previously 20-30%) of adjusted Group net profit. The new payout ratio reflects the company’s strong balance sheet, sustainable earnings capacity and confidence in the Group’s long-term growth prospects.
In addition, the Board of Directors has approved a public share buyback program of up to 2% of the issued share capital. The program is scheduled to commence on 2 October 2026 and run until no later than the end of June 2027. The buyback will be executed flexibly, taking market conditions into account. The Board of Directors intends to cancel the registered shares acquired under the program through a capital reduction within the capital band.
CALIDA GROUP is focused on the organic growth of its core brands CALIDA and AUBADE. To support this ambition, targeted investments are planned in brand modernization, the further development of collections, the optimization of retail stores, brand communication and the overall customer experience. In addition, CALIDA GROUP monitors the market and carefully evaluates growth opportunities.
"CALIDA GROUP has a strong financial foundation. With our new capital allocation strategy, we are creating a balanced approach between investing in the profitable growth of our core brands CALIDA and AUBADE and providing our shareholders with an attractive participation in the company’s success. It underscores our ambition to further develop CALIDA GROUP sustainably as a focused company," comments Thomas Stöcklin, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of CALIDA GROUP.
For further information, please contact:
Calida Holding AG
Dave Müller, CFO
Phone: +41 41 925 43 20
investor.relations@calidagroup.com
Jürg Stähelin, IRF
Phone: +41 43 244 81 51
staehelin@irf-reputation.ch
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Source: Calida AG, Press release
Original German article: CALIDA GROUP beschliesst neue Kapitalallokationsstrategie