General enquiries

Where are Adecco’s headquarters?
Adecco is headquartered in Zürich (Glattbrugg), Switzerland.
Head office address:
Adecco management & consulting S.A.
Sägereistrasse 10, P.O. Box
8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 44 878 88 88
Who can I contact for more information?
You can either contact Investor Relations or Group Communications for specific questions. For general inquiries please contact our headquarter.
Where can I subscribe to your quarterly results releases or other news releases?
You can subscribe to Adecco news/releases here.
How can I obtain a copy of the annual report?
Our annual reports are available for electronic download on this website. You can also order a hardcopy online.
What accounting standards does Adecco apply?
Adecco's financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").
What is Adecco's fiscal year?
Adecco's fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.

Share and Dividend information

Where can I buy or sell Adecco shares?
Adecco shares are listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) in Switzerland and on the Euronext in France. They are traded on SWX Europe, an exchange platform for pan-European blue-chip shares (formerly known as virt-x).
What are the ticker symbols/ISIN for Adecco?
  • SWX Europe (virt-x): ADEN
  • Euronext: ADE
  • Bloomberg: ADEN VX
  • Thomson/Reuters: ADEN-VX
  • ISIN: CH0012138605
What is the nominal value/par value of the Adecco share?
The nominal value/par value is CHF 1.00.
What is the market capitalization of Adecco?
The actual market capitalization of Adecco is available on stock overview.
Where can I find an overview of Adecco's share price performance?
This information is available on stock overview.
What is the current number of shares in issuance?
As of December 31, 2008 Adecco had 174,188,402 shares outstanding; held 15,075,104 treasury shares and had a total of 189,263,506 shares in issuance.
Which shareholders hold more than 3% of the voting rights?
All shareholders holding 3% or more of the voting rights are listed in the section disclosure of shareholding.
When will your next dividend be paid (record date, ex-date, pay-date)?
Information about dividend payment dates (record date, ex-date, pay-date) is published in the section events calendar.
What is the dividend / capital history of Adecco shares?
Information on the dividend and capital history is available on stock overview.
What is the company's payout ratio?
Since its foundation in 1996, Adecco witnessed a steady increase in its dividends, maintaining a payout ratio of about 25% to 30% of adjusted net earnings.

Questions on the Annual General Meeting (AGM)

What is the date of your next Annual General Meeting?
Information about the date of the AGM is published on events calendar.
Where does the Annual General Meeting take place?
Adecco's AGM takes place at the Centre de Congrès, Avenue des Bergières 10 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
May I vote by proxy at the Annual General Meeting?
If you do not wish to attend the Annual General Meeting in person, you can be represented by
  • Adecco S.A.
  • the independent representative (pursuant to article 689c of the Swiss Code of Obligations)
  • another shareholder registered with voting rights
  • a third party (family, friend, etc.) with written proxy who does not have to be a shareholder of Adecco S.A.
How can I obtain the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting?
The minutes of the last AGM are published in the section Annual General Meeting.
Where can I find the Articles of Incorporation of Adecco?
The Articles of Incorporation are published on Corporate Governance.