ALSO Holding AG: Record dividend approved by AGM
+629% since 2011 (from CHF 0.70 to CHF 5.10)

The Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2025 approved an increase in the dividend by CHF 0.30 to CHF 5.10. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders starting March 25, 2025.

All other proposals of the Board of Directors were also endorsed by a large majority, the 2024 annual report was accepted, and the Executive Board as well as the members of the Board of Directors were ratified. Peter Athanas, Walter P.J. Droege, Ernest-W. Droege, Thomas Fürer, Frank Tanski, and Gustavo Möller-Hergt (as Chairman of the Board of Directors) were re-elected for the upcoming term.

"By expanding our geographical footprint (Norway, Austria, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, USA), we have further strengthened our ecosystem’s appeal for manufacturers and resellers. These steps reinforce our foundation for long-term profitable growth and give me strong confidence in ALSO’s future," stated Gustavo Möller-Hergt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ALSO Holding AG (SIX: ALSN).

Contact ALSO Holding AG
Kilian Maier
Investor Relations
E-Mail: kilian.maier@also.com

ALSO Holding AG (ALSN.SW) (Emmen/Switzerland) is one of the leading technology providers for the ICT industry, currently active in 31 European countries and in many countries worldwide via PaaS partners. The ALSO ecosystem comprises a total potential of more than 135,000 resellers, to whom we offer hardware, software and IT services from more than 800 vendors in over 1,570 product categories. In the spirit of the circular economy, the company provides all services from provision to remanufacturing from a single source. The business activities comprise the areas of Supply, Solutions and Service. Supply stands for the transactional provisioning of hardware and software. Solutions supports customers in the development of customised IT solutions. Subscription-based cloud offerings as well as digital platforms for IoT, cybersecurity, virtualisation and AI are at the heart of the Service division. The main shareholder is the Droege Group, Düsseldorf, Germany. Further information can be found at  https://also.com

The Droege Group (founded in 1988) is an independent investment and consulting firm under full family ownership. The company acts as a specialist for tailor-made transformation programs aiming to enhance corporate value. Droege Group combines its corporate family-run structure and capital strength into a family-equity business model. The group invests its own equity in “special opportunities” with a focus on medium-sized companies and spin-offs as well as strategically in buy & build transactions. With the guiding principle "execution - following the rules of art", the group is a pioneer in execution-oriented corporate development. Droege Group follows a focused investment strategy based on long-term oriented megatrends. Enthusiasm for quality, innovation and speed determines the company’s actions. In recent years Droege Group has successfully positioned itself in domestic and international markets and operates in 30 countries. Further information can be found at https://droege-group.com.