Orell Füssli Ltd: Orell Füssli raises forecast for 2023 financial year and
nominates Pascale Bruderer as new member of the Board of Directors

Orell Füssli AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast
Orell Füssli Ltd: Orell Füssli raises forecast for 2023 financial year and
nominates Pascale Bruderer as new member of the Board of Directors

30-Nov-2023 / 07:00 CET/CEST
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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Orell Füssli raises forecast for 2023 financial year and nominates Pascale
Bruderer as new member of the Board of Directors

Zurich, November 30, 2023 - Orell Füssli Ltd's good business performance in
the second half of the year leads to adjustment of the annual forecast. The
Board of Directors proposes Pascale Bruderer for election to the Board of
Directors at the Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024.

The second half of 2023 is developing better than expected for Orell Füssli.
The company previously assumed a moderate increase in sales and an EBIT
margin slightly below the previous year's level for the 2023 financial year.
Orell Füssli continues to expect an increase in sales for the current
financial year and newly an EBIT margin at or slightly above the previous
year's level. All business units will make a positive contribution to
earnings. The better result is due in particular to costs lower than planned
and seasonal sales effects after the summer vacations.

Board of Directors nominates Pascale Bruderer as new member of the Board of
Directors

After 13 years on the Board of Directors, Dieter Widmer, Vice Chairman and
Head of the Audit Committee, will not be standing for re-election at the
next Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024. The Board of Directors will
propose Pascale Bruderer for election to the Board of Directors at the
Annual General Meeting. Pascale Bruderer (46) has extensive experience and a
broad network in business and politics. She was a member of the National
Council from 2002 to 2011, President of the National Council in 2009/2010
and a member of the Council of States from 2011 to 2019. Pascale Bruderer is
now an independant entrepreneur and multiple board member. She is the
founder and chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Swiss Stablecoin Ltd.
and a member of the boardmember of the Galenica Group and TX Group/Tamedia.
She will also become Vice-President of the ETH Board on January 1, 2024.
Pascale Bruderer studied political science, constitutional law and social
and economic history and holds a Master's degree in political science from
the University of Zurich.

Martin Folini, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orell Füssli: 'Pascale
Bruderer has an impressive track record and, as a former politician and
current entrepreneur, she knows both the perspectives of the authorities and
those of a company. Her experience and her unique network in politics and
business are a valuable addition for Orell Füssli. I am convinced that
Pascale Bruderer will be able to provide valuable impetus at Orell Füssli
with her excellent knowledge, particularly in the areas of digitalization
and education. We are very pleased that with Pascale Bruderer we have been
able to attract a high-profile and highly competent personality to stand for
election to the Board of Directors'.

Agenda

Publication of annual results 2023 March 8, 2024
General Assembly 2024 May 7, 2024

Contact us
Orell Füssli Ltd.
Phone +41 44 466 72 94
media@orellfuessli.com

   Orell Füssli is a pioneer in the field of security and education. As
   an expert in security solutions for the state and citizens alike, and
   as a leading Swiss player in the book retailing sector, Orell Füssli
   supports its clients with a unique and customised offering.

   As a leading system provider of security technology and identification
   systems and a long-standing partner to governments, Orell Füssli is a
   technological standard-setter for both analogue and digital
   applications. In the areas of security printing and serialisation,
   Orell Füssli offers innovative printing processes and services for the
   production and successful protection of banknotes, value documents and
   identity documents.

   Verifiable digital certificates represent a new, relevant business
   field with great international potential for Orell Füssli, which is to
   be developed in the coming years.

   With its attractive large-format and specialist bookstores, Orell
   Füssli offers a true book shopping experience. In the Book Retailing
   segment, Orell Füssli holds a 50% stake in Orell Füssli Thalia Ltd,
   which offers as an omnichannel company a comprehensive range of
   products and services via 57 branches located in German-speaking
   Switzerland and various e-commerce services. Orell Füssli provides
   logistics and other services for libraries and the corporate sector.
   With its publishing houses, Orell Füssli focusses on learning and law
   media as well as on children's books that entertain and convey
   knowledge.

   Orell Füssli was established more than 500 years ago and generates
   revenue of some CHF 220 million with about 650 employees at locations
   in five countries. Orell Füssli is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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   Language:       English
   Company:        Orell Füssli AG
                   Dietzingerstrasse 3
                   8003 Zürich
                   Switzerland
   Fax:            044 466 77 11
   E-mail:         info@orellfuessli.com
   Internet:       https://www.orellfuessli.com/
   ISIN:           CH0003420806
   Listed:         SIX Swiss Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1784897

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