The board of directors of Bellevue Group AG will propose a cash distribution of CHF 1.00 per share from capital contribution reserves to the general meeting of shareholders on March 21, 2017.

The company provided preliminary consolidated earnings guidance for 2016. Group profit before tax for the 2016 fiscal year is expected to amount to almost CHF 1 million. Due to a stronger second half the operating profit for the full year increased to CHF 14.4 million.