SMA Solar Technology AG achieved 1st place in the category of Sustainability Reporting in the SDAX at this year’s “Investors’ Darling” award. The special award honors companies within the individual DAX indices that stand out for clear, balanced, and decision-relevant sustainability communication. Dr. Kaveh Rouhi, CFO of SMA Solar Technology AG, accepted the award at yesterday’s ceremony held at the Frankfurt am Main branch of the private bank Berenberg.
“Investors’ Darling” is an annual award presented by Manager Magazin, the private bank Berenberg, and the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. To evaluate the companies, the jury uses the RIC model developed by HHL. It analyzes the financial communication of Germany’s 160 largest publicly listed companies across three dimensions: reporting, investor relations, and capital markets. The assessment covers a range of factors, including how complete and consistent the annual and half-year reports are, the quality of presentations, websites, and social media channels, and how the company’s stock performs compared to relevant benchmarks. The jury also interviews fund managers to get their perspective on the quality of the published information.
“This award is a special recognition for our entire company,” said Dr. Kaveh Rouhi. “We’re truly delighted that the jury has recognized our commitment to quality and transparency in sustainability communication. This award strengthens our investors’ trust and motivates us to keep pursuing this path with consistency.”
“The special award for Sustainability Reporting evaluates not only the quality of sustainability reports, but also the extent to which sustainability is practiced within the organization,” explains Jessica Laura Mannocchi, SMA's Head of Sustainability. ‘We are proud to be recognized for our comprehensive sustainability management and exceptional presentation of sustainability information to stakeholders.’
Disclaimer:
This press release serves only as information and does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, acquire, hold or sell any securities of SMA Solar Technology AG (the “company”) or any present or future subsidiary of the Company (together with the Company, the “SMA Group”) nor should it form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities in the Company or any member of the SMA Group or commitment whatsoever.
This press release can contain future-oriented statements. Future-oriented statements are statements which do not describe facts of the past. They also include statements about our assumptions and expectations. These statements are based on plans, estimations and forecasts which the Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA or company) has available at this time. Future-oriented statements are therefore only valid on the day on which they are made. Future-oriented statements by nature contain risks and elements of uncertainty. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors can lead to considerable differences between the actual results, the financial position, the development or the performance of the corporation and the estimates given here. These factors include those which SMA has discussed in published reports. These reports are available on the SMA website at www.SMA.de. The company accepts no obligation whatsoever to update these future-oriented statements or to adjust them to future events or developments.
“Investors’ Darling” is an annual award presented by Manager Magazin, the private bank Berenberg, and the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. To evaluate the companies, the jury uses the RIC model developed by HHL. It analyzes the financial communication of Germany’s 160 largest publicly listed companies across three dimensions: reporting, investor relations, and capital markets. The assessment covers a range of factors, including how complete and consistent the annual and half-year reports are, the quality of presentations, websites, and social media channels, and how the company’s stock performs compared to relevant benchmarks. The jury also interviews fund managers to get their perspective on the quality of the published information.
“This award is a special recognition for our entire company,” said Dr. Kaveh Rouhi. “We’re truly delighted that the jury has recognized our commitment to quality and transparency in sustainability communication. This award strengthens our investors’ trust and motivates us to keep pursuing this path with consistency.”
“The special award for Sustainability Reporting evaluates not only the quality of sustainability reports, but also the extent to which sustainability is practiced within the organization,” explains Jessica Laura Mannocchi, SMA's Head of Sustainability. ‘We are proud to be recognized for our comprehensive sustainability management and exceptional presentation of sustainability information to stakeholders.’
Disclaimer:
This press release serves only as information and does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, acquire, hold or sell any securities of SMA Solar Technology AG (the “company”) or any present or future subsidiary of the Company (together with the Company, the “SMA Group”) nor should it form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities in the Company or any member of the SMA Group or commitment whatsoever.
This press release can contain future-oriented statements. Future-oriented statements are statements which do not describe facts of the past. They also include statements about our assumptions and expectations. These statements are based on plans, estimations and forecasts which the Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA or company) has available at this time. Future-oriented statements are therefore only valid on the day on which they are made. Future-oriented statements by nature contain risks and elements of uncertainty. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors can lead to considerable differences between the actual results, the financial position, the development or the performance of the corporation and the estimates given here. These factors include those which SMA has discussed in published reports. These reports are available on the SMA website at www.SMA.de. The company accepts no obligation whatsoever to update these future-oriented statements or to adjust them to future events or developments.
