Since 2007, Swisscom share has been traded on the US over-the-counter (OTC) market in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker SCMWY. Swisscom has a sponsored Level I ADR program with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche Bank) as depositary bank. Each ADR represents 1/10 of the ordinary registered share of Swisscom AG. Registered ADR holders should contact Equiniti Trust Company (see contact details below) with any questions about their holding.
| Exchange: | OTC |
| Ticker: | SCMWY |
| Structure: | Sponsored Level I ADR |
| Ratio (ADR:ORD): | 10 ADRs : 1 Ordinary Share |
| DR ISIN: | US8710131082 |
| CUSIP: | 871013108 |
An ADR is a negotiable US certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-US corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in US dollars in the US securities market. Dividend payments (if declared by the Board of Directors) are also paid in US dollars. ADRs are issued and cancelled via a US depositary bank. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-US securities by US investors and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-US companies.
US investors often prefer to purchase ADRs rather than ordinary shares in the issuer's home market because ADRs trade, clear and settle according to US market conventions. One of the main advantages is the facilitation of diversification into foreign securities. ADRs allow easy comparison to securities of similar companies, as well as access to price and trading information. ADR holders also appreciate US dollar dividend payments (if declared) and receiving corporate action notifications.
For dividend and corporate action information, please visit: www.adr.db.com(apre una nuova finestra)
Please search the name Swisscom in the directory and then view the Corporate Actions tab.
Alternatively, you may contact the helpline as follows
Telephone: Toll-free (within the US) 800 937 5449
International: +1 718 921 8137
Or email adr@equiniti.com
Swisscom ADR holders are not entitled to attend Annual General Meetings, as participation is limited to registered holders of Swisscom ordinary shares. However, all ADR holders automatically receive voting materials in advance of AGMs, either by mail or by email if an email address has been provided to their nominee (for ADRs held through a broker) or Equiniti (for registered ADR holders). Swisscom strongly encourages ADR holders to submit voting instructions (as outlined in the voting materials you will receive) then the depositary bank will collate all instructions received and arrange for them to be voted at the AGM.
Dividends approved by the Annual General Meeting are typically paid to ADR holders in US dollars approximately six weeks after the dividend has been distributed on Swisscom shares, reflecting the payment procedures of the company and the depositary.
Swisscom ADRs are traded on the US over-the-counter (OTC) market. Please see above the trading information.
Yes, investors can always cancel their ADRs and receive shares instead. To do so, please contact your broker or Swisscom’s ADR depositary bank, Deutsche Bank.
Converting shares into ADRs must be done through a broker, an investment advisor or through Swisscom’s ADR depositary bank, Deutsche Bank.
The depositary bank may charge up to USD 0.05 per ADR for the issuance or cancellation of ADRs.
It is common for depositary banks to charge ADR holders dividend fees and/or annual service fees. The fees are charged to cover administrative costs associated with the ADR program.
From 2026, the total dividend fee will be approximately 2.5% of the gross ADR dividend
A registered holder is one whose name appears on the books of the depositary bank, as registrar; the registered holder is considered the owner of record. A beneficial holder is one whose holdings are held in another name, such as a broker, bank or nominee.
Deutsche Bank ADR broker services desks
New York: +1 212 250 9100
London: +44 207 547 6500
Deutsche Bank Shareholder Services
c/o Equiniti Trust Company, LLC
55 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
USA
Email: adr@equiniti.com
Telephone: Toll-free (within the US) 800 937 5449
International: +1 718 921 8137
Deutsche Bank, as the depositary bank for Swisscom’s sponsored Level I ADR program, performs the following roles for ADR holders:
For those holders which are not registered because their shares are held through a ‘street name’ (nominee account), your nominee will receive company documents from time to time from Deutsche Bank to distribute to ADR holders. It is recommended that you make arrangements with your nominee to receive such documents electronically via email to avoid mailing delays.