17 Equity and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Number of shares)

 

Issued registered shares (nominal value, CHF 10)

 

Treasury shares

 

Total shares in circulation

Balance as at 1 January 2022

 

30,701,875

 

–868

 

30,701,007

Purchase of treasury shares

 

 

 

–5,690

 

–5,690

Distribution of treasury shares to employees and third parties

 

 

 

5,727

 

5,727

Balance as at 31 December 202

 

30,701,875

 

–831

 

30,701,044

Purchase of treasury shares

 

 

 

–12,387

 

–12,387

Distribution of treasury shares to employees and third parties

 

 

 

7,845

 

7,845

Balance as at 31 December 2023

 

30,701,875

 

–5,373

 

30,696,502

Share rights

The holders of registered shares are entitled to participate at the Annual General Meeting and cast one vote per share.

Treasury shares

Treasury shares are distributed to employees and third parties under the bonus programme; see note 3, Personnel expenses, and note 24.4, Related parties. Treasury shares are used for this participation programme.

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations and investments in associates.

Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated from the results and share data as at 31 December, which are composed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

Result attributable to the shareholders of Zurich Airport Ltd. in CHF

 

304,236,810

 

206,975,401

Weighted average number of outstanding shares

 

30,697,874

 

30,700,650

Effect of dilutive shares

 

8,865

 

9,316

Adjusted weighted average number of outstanding shares

 

30,706,739

 

30,709,966

Basic earnings per share (CHF)

 

9.91

 

6.74

Diluted earnings per share (CHF)

 

9.91

 

6.74

Dividend distribution limit

The amount available for payment as a dividend is based on the available retained earnings of Zurich Airport Ltd. and is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO). As at the reporting date, reserves amounting to CHF 154.4 million (previous year: CHF 153.6 million) were subject to a restriction on distribution under the provisions of commercial law.

Major shareholders and shareholder structure

The shareholder structure as at 31 December was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

Public sector

 

38.60% 

 

38.60% 

Private individuals

 

6.86% 

 

7.13% 

Companies

 

3.95% 

 

3.76% 

Pension funds

 

1.13% 

 

1.50% 

Financial institutions (including nominees)

 

13.68% 

 

18.74% 

Balance available and non-registered shareholders

 

35.78% 

 

30.27% 

Total

 

100.00% 

 

100.00% 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of registered shareholders

 

15,217

 

14,858

As at the reporting date, the following shareholders or groups of shareholders held at least 5% of the voting rights:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

Canton of Zurich

 

33.33% 

 

33.33% 

City of Zurich

 

5.00% 

 

5.00%