4 Additional information
4.1 Full-time equivalents
As of 31 December 2020, Georg Fischer Ltd employed 93 full-time equivalents including trainees (previous year: 78).
4.2 Contingent liabilities
|
CHF 1'000 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantees and pledges to Corporate Companies in favor of third parties |
1’526’280 |
1’633’445 |
|
Guarantees to related parties in favor of third parties |
|
74’433 |
|
Guarantees to third parties |
90’222 |
4’740 |
|
Guaranteed maximum amount |
1’616’502 |
1’712’618 |
|
Thereof utilized |
651’009 |
721’532 |
In addition, Georg Fischer Ltd bears joint liability with regard to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration for the amounts due of value-added tax of all the Swiss Corporate Companies.
4.3 Pension fund obligations
At year-end 2020, pension fund obligations amounted to CHF 2.2 million (previous year: CHF 1.1 million).
4.4 Significant shareholders
An overview can be found in the chapter Corporate Governance (GF share and shareholders).
4.5 Shareholdings of members of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, or persons related to them
Information on the shareholdings of members of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, or persons related to them is provided in note 4.3 in the consolidated financial statements.