22. Shares granted

The Zehnder Group introduced an employee investment plan in 2001. This plan allows operating unit managers and members of Group management to acquire registered shares A. The registered shares A issued also include the Board of Directors’ shares. Half of the fee that the members of the Board of Directors receive is made up of registered shares A. The shares are issued at a discount to the persons entitled to receive them.

In 2019, Zehnder Group introduced a long-term, variable compensation element (long-term incentive or LTI). This is granted as part of a long-term investment plan in which rights to shares are awarded under certain conditions. The general contractual basis and exercise conditions are explained under item 4.3 Variable long-term compensation element (long-term incentive, LTI) in the Compensation Report.

The value of shares issued at the time of allocation is equal to the current value. The current value is determined as the closing rate on the day of allocation.

The difference between the current value at the time of allocation and the issue price is recognised in personnel costs.

Shares granted