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Ascom reports continued progress in the first half of 2026, with higher incoming orders, an increased order backlog and improved profitability on EBITDA, EBIT and Group profit level. Net revenue increased at constant currencies by 2.6% and remained broadly stable at actual currencies. Ascom confirms its 2026 guidance of low to mid-single-digit revenue growth at constant currencies and an EBITDA margin of 10–12%.
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First half of 2026 financials at a glance:
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- Incoming orders increased to CHF 174.5 million (H1/2025: CHF 156.6 million), corresponding to growth of 11.4% at actual currencies and 14.6% at constant currencies.
- Net revenue amounted to CHF 139.8 million (H1/2025: CHF 140.0 million), reflecting a decrease of 0.1% at actual currencies. At constant currencies, net revenue increased by 2.6%.
- EBITDA increased to CHF 13.5 million (H1/2025: CHF 12.1 million).
- EBITDA margin improved by 1.1 percentage points to 9.7% (H1/2025: 8.6%).
- Group profit amounted to CHF 5.4 million (H1/2025: CHF 2.2 million), supported by higher operating earnings and lower financial expenses compared with the prior-year period.
- Net cash position stood at CHF 25.3 million at 30 June 2026 (30 June 2025: CHF 29.5 million), considering that CHF 8.8 million more cash was returned to shareholders compared to prior-year period. The equity ratio stood at 36.5% (30 June 2025: 37.9%).
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Strategy and focus areas confirmed
Ascom reaffirms its strategy to provide mission-critical communication and workflow solutions enabling healthcare providers and enterprises to communicate, collaborate and drive better outcomes when every second matters. The Company remains focused on the disciplined execution of this strategy, driving increasing revenue from software, both licenses and Software as a Service, professional services, and customer care recurring revenue streams. Mobility solutions remain an important part of Ascom’s broader value proposition, especially in enterprise and organizations where robust devices, reliability, and integration into customer workflows are essential.
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Growth in all regions at constant currencies
Incoming orders growth at constant currencies was visible across all regions. As a result, the overall order backlog increased to CHF 344.6 million as of 30 June 2026 (30 June 2025: CHF 309.6 million), representing growth of 11.3% at actual currencies and 11.8% at constant currencies. Several orders represent multi-year frame contracts that provide a solid revenue basis for the second half of 2026 and in the coming two years.
From a revenue perspective, each region showed growth at constant currencies: Region North grew by 1.0%, Region South grew by 3.5% and region USA & Canada grew by 4.0%. Business performed particularly well in the Nordic countries, in Germany, and in the growth markets of CEE, MEA, and Asia.
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Further improved EBITDA margin
Profitability improved due to continued cost management and operational discipline. Gross profit was CHF 66.0 million, with a margin of 47.2% (H1/2025: 48.0%), driven by product mix. Marketing & Sales expenses as well as general administration costs decreased as Ascom continues to capture the synergies from the regional model established in 2025 which has improved efficiency across all three regions. EBITDA rose to CHF 13.5 million (H1/2025: CHF 12.1 million), with the margin increasing to 9.7% (H1/2025: 8.6%), while EBIT improved to CHF 7.2 million (H1/2025: CHF 5.0 million). Ascom closed the first half-year of 2026 with a Group profit of CHF 5.4 million (H1/2025: CHF 2.2 million).
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