Lindt & Sprüngli confirmed earnings guidance for the year 2019. The company confirmed the company's mid- to long-term growth goal of organic sales growth target of 5% to 7%, combined with an average increase in EBIT of 20 to 40 basis points. For 2019 financial year, the company expects organic sales growth to be in line with those targets.

For the full year, the company expects to open about 25 stores net, 25 new stores net.