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æerlikon 2020 Full - Year Results Resilient performance in challenging COVID - driven environment ; First Sustainability Report published ; Ordinary dividend payout of CHF 0.35 per share Resilient Group 2020 performance in highly challenging end markets due to COVID - 19 ; Manmade Fibers delivered stable results ; Surface Solutions top line impacted by pandemic weakened end markets ; swiftly executed cost - out actions position company for the future . First Sustainability Report underlines Oerlikon's sustainability credentials and commitment to ESG . Board will propose an ordinary dividend of CHF 0.35 per share at the AGM . Outlook for 2021 : Group sales between CHF 2.35-2.45 billion and operational EBITDA margin of 15.5-16.0 % . Key Figures of the Oerlikon Group as of December 31 , 2020 ( in CHF Million ) FY 2020 FY 2019 2 241 2590 581 583 2 258 2 593 320 393 15.1 % 14.2 % Order intake Order backlog Sales Operational EBITDA¹ Operational EBITDA margin¹ Operational EBIT¹ Operational EBIT margin¹ Result from continuing operations¹ Net result 116 5.2 % Media Release -13.5 % -0.5 % -12.9 % -18.5 % 38 38 193 7.4 % 110 -66² ROCE ( rolling 12 - month ) 3.1 % 7.0 % 3.1 % 7.0 % ¹ For the reconciliation of operational and unadjusted figures , please see tables I and II on page 2 of this media release . 2 Includes CHF 284 million ( noncash ) cumulative translation differences and other items from other comprehensive income from the divestment of Drive Systems . -39.7 % OC Oerlikon Management AG , Pfäffikon Churerstrasse 120 P.O.Box CH - 8808 Pfäffikon SZ -65.5 % n.a. Q4 2020 Q4 2019 642 581 626 111 17.7 % 59 9.5 % 612 583 636 87 13.7 % 34 5.3 % 4.9 % -0.5 % -1.5 % 27.9 % 75.4 % Pfäffikon , Schwyz , Switzerland - March 2 , 2021 " Despite a challenging market environment heavily impacted by the pandemic , we reacted swiftly and executed well in 2020 , " said Dr. Roland Fischer , CEO Oerlikon Group . " Our global and regional footprint and supplier network enabled us to fulfill customers ' orders and needs even during the lockdowns . " " Surface Solutions was heavily impacted by COVID - 19 , but our swiftly executed cost - out actions protected and improved our profitability in the second half of the year and position us for the future . For Manmade Fibers , we maintained our 2019 top line at around CHF 1.1 billion despite challenges posed by the pandemic , " added Dr. Fischer . " Based on our resilient 2020 performance , the Board will propose at the AGM a dividend payout of CHF 0.35 per share . " " Today marks another key milestone as we publish our first Sustainability Report , " said Dr. Fischer . " Sustainability has always been an integral part of Oerlikon . Helping our customers in key industries achieve more with less is an intrinsic part of our value proposition , our technologies and operations . Our report details our contributions and signifies our commitment to further contribute to the environmental , social and governance goals that are material to our stakeholders . " " Assuming markets remain stable , and there are no further significant disruptions from COVID 19 , we expect Group sales to be between CHF 2.35 billion to CHF 2.45 billion and a 15.5 % to 16.0 % operational EBITDA margin in 2021 , " concluded Dr. Fischer . Telephone : +41 58 360 96 96 Fax : +41 58 360 91 96 www.oerlikon.com 1/6