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SoftwareOne delivers growth of 11.6% & an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 4.5 percentage points to 24.9% in H1 2026
SoftwareOne Holding AG, a leading global software and cloud solutions provider, delivered strong like-for-like revenue growth of 11.6% at constant currency and adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.9% in H1 2026. In Q2 2026, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion further accelerated and ended at 28.9% on a like-for-like basis. During the second quarter of 2026, the company achieved CHF 100 million run-rate cost synergies reaching the top end of the announced target and identified additional synergy opportunities of approximately CHF 5-10 million, expected to be realized in H2 2026. Integration is now substantially completed, with the company’s focus shifting fully to commercial execution and customer value creation. As part of this next phase, the Executive Board has been expanded to bring leadership closer to customers, partners and markets.
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada | BBC News
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city.Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further 45,000 people urged to get ready to leave.The fire, which was first reported on Saturday morning, had so far injured six people, officials said. Windy and unpredictable weather conditions have contributed to its spread.
Barry Callebaut appoints Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026
Zurich – The Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2026 succeeding Clemens Woehrle.
100 Years of American Airlines: Adler, Blitz and “THE Flagship” new in the Swiss trademark register of the IGE
American Airlines has registered three new word/image marks with historical references in Switzerland. The registrations were published on August 18, 2026, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the US airline. As part of the ongoing processing and linking of public register data in the HELP.CH network, the three registrations were combined and editorially evaluated.
Basilea reports strong 2026 half-year results and raises full-year guidance; fosmanogepix phase 3 program on track
Allschwil - Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharma company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today its results for the first half year 2026.
The Bell Food Group posts the best half-year result in its history – the strategy proves its worth
Net revenue adjusted for foreign exchange and acquisition effects grew by CHF 47 million to CHF 2.4 billion, resulting in organic growth of 1.9 percent.
Taking a closer look at materials for hydrogen processing
To produce and use green hydrogen more efficiently, better materials are needed – such as robust membranes made of special ceramics that can absorb and conduct protons. An international research team led by Empa aims to shed light on the fundamentals of proton transport in such materials using new methods. The project is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) as part of the External Lead Agency program.
Decline in New Company Formations in the Swiss Commercial Register in July 2026
Zurich – The summer holiday period is making itself felt in the Swiss Commercial Register. In July 2026, the number of new company formations, deletions and amendments all declined compared with the previous month. A total of 4'838 new registrations were recorded. At the same time, 3’245 companies were deleted and 20'657 commercial register amendments were registered.
Hero strengthens Board of Directors with two experienced FMCG leaders
Lenzburg - The Hero Group is strengthening its Board of Directors with the appointment of two highly experienced FMCG leaders, reinforcing the company’s ambition to deliver its Hero 2035 strategy and accelerate its growth in better snacking.
Clariant delivers continued strong results in volatile operating environment
MUTTENZ – “In the second quarter of 2026, Clariant continued to deliver strong results, demonstrating resilience in a volatile operating environment. Comparable sales increased by 0.6 % in local currency with strong pricing-led growth in Care Chemicals and Adsorbents & Additives offsetting volume headwinds in Catalysts from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Our EBITDA margin before exceptional items improved by 80 basis points to 18.2 %, driven by Care Chemicals, which more than offset the headwinds in Catalysts. We are expanding our performance improvement programs by over CHF 20 million to run- rate savings of CHF 100 million by 2027, with 90 % of the total expected to be achieved by the end of 2026,” said Conrad Keijzer, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant.
How volcanic eruptions threw the climate out of balance
Over the past few millennia, there have been mysterious, prolonged cold periods. Connecting data on volcanic activity and glacier growth provides a new explanation: Eruptions altered the climate for centuries.
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