Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG

SWX:LISN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 27.4b

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Adalbert Lechner

Chief executive officer

CHF 4.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage28.61%
CEO tenure8.8yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure8.8yrs
Board average tenure9.5yrs

Recent management updates

This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year

Apr 10
This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year

Recent updates

Here's Why Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 09
Here's Why Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Aug 09
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Pinning Down Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Jul 14
Pinning Down Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Calculating The Fair Value Of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN)

Jun 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN)

Returns On Capital At Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have Hit The Brakes

Apr 25
Returns On Capital At Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have Hit The Brakes

This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year

Apr 10
This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year

Getting In Cheap On Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Is Unlikely

Apr 06
Getting In Cheap On Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Is Unlikely

We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Mar 21
We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
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Expansion Into Emerging Markets And Sustainability Efforts Will Strengthen Future Brand Appeal

Expansion into emerging markets and premiumization trends are expected to drive significant revenue growth due to increased demand for premium chocolate.

Here's Why We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Feb 21
Here's Why We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jan 02
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 15
Does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 30
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Adalbert Lechner's remuneration changed compared to Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2025n/an/a

CHF 643m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

CHF 658m

Dec 31 2024CHF 5mCHF 1m

CHF 672m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 679m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 685m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CHF 678m

Dec 31 2023CHF 4mCHF 1m

CHF 671m

Compensation vs Market: Adalbert's total compensation ($USD5.93M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD5.57M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Adalbert's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Adalbert Lechner

8.8yrs
Tenure
CHF 4,719,000
Compensation

Dr. Adalbert Lechner, Ph.D. in Law, has been Group Chief Executive Officer at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG since October 1, 2022 and serves as its Member of Group Management since January 1, 2017....

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ernst Tanner
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors32.8yrsCHF 1.21mno data
Adalbert Lechner
Group CEO & Member of Group Management8.8yrsCHF 4.72mno data
Martin Hug
Group CFO8.8yrsno datano data
Alain Germiquet
Member of Group Management8.8yrsno datano data
Daniel Studer
Head of U.S. Operations & Member of the Group Management3.1yrsno datano data
Guido Steiner
Member of Group Management & Group Operations Officer8.8yrsno datano data
Jennifer Picenoni
Member of Group Management17.8yrsno datano data
Nicole Uhrmeister
Chief Human Resources Officer & Member of the Group Management1.9yrsno datano data
Ana Dominguez
Member of Management Board1.3yrsno datano data
Rudi Blatter
Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Canada30.8yrsno datano data
Stephen Loane
Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Australiano datano datano data
Fabrizio Parini
Chief Executive Officer of Lindt Italy16.1yrsno datano data
8.8yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: LISN's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ernst Tanner
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors32.8yrsCHF 1.21mno data
Thomas Rinderknecht
Independent Non-Executive Director9.5yrsCHF 216.00kno data
Dieter Weisskopf
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors3.5yrsCHF 358.00kno data
Rudolf Sprüngli
Non-Executive Director37.8yrsCHF 185.00kno data
Elisabeth Gürtler
Non-Executive Director16.8yrsCHF 185.00kno data
Silvio Denz
Non-Executive Director7.4yrsCHF 185.00kno data
Monique Bourquin
Non-Executive Director2.5yrsCHF 218.00kno data
9.5yrs
Average Tenure
71yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: LISN's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/06 02:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/03 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is covered by 38 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andreas von ArxBaader Helvea Equity Research
Volker BosseBaader Helvea Equity Research
Jean-Philippe BertschyBank Vontobel AG