Ringier AG
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Ringier AG - Company Capsule
Reference Code: BR0159CA
Published Date: May 2011
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Ringier AG
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Ringier AG - Company Overview
Ringier AG (Ringier) is a Switzerland based media company. It is principally engaged in publishing more than 120
newspapers and magazines for its customers across various nations. In addition, it is engaged in producing and
marketing over 20 TV programmes. The company's further business activities include operating around 80 websites and
mobile platforms along with holding stakes in radio and television stations. The company has its operations across various
nations such as Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Vietnam, PRC, Croatia, and the Czech
Republic. Ringier is headquartered at Zurich in Switzerland.
In March 2009, the company acquired a majority stakes of 61.48% in the Serbian news and political magazine named
'NIN' (Nedeljne informativne novine), one of the oldest political magazines of the country established in 1955. It covers
topics under society, art, politics, science and sport.
Ringier AG - Key Facts
Ringier AG, Key Facts
Dufourstrasse 23, Zurich, , 8008,
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: Switzerland
N/A
Exchange
Telephone + 41 1 2596111 No. of Employees 8,000
Fax + 41 1 2598635 Financial Year End December
URL www.ringier.com Revenue (in CHF Million) 1,535.50
Industry Media Revenue (in USD Million) 1,421.76
China, Vietnam, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, China,
Locations Vietnam, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Ringier AG
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Ringier AG - Major Products and Services
The comapny's key offerings include:
Ringier AG, Major Products and Services
Products:
Magazines
Newspapers
Related products
Services:
Operating TV and radio stations
Related offerings
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Ringier AG
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Ringier AG - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Ringier AG:
Tom Group Limited
Alma Media Oyj
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Ringier AG
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Ringier AG - Key Employees
Ringier AG, Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Michael Ringier Chairman