Ascom

After completing the buyback program on 19 June 2026, Ascom cancelled the 3,000,000 repurchased registered shares and carried out a capital reduction. The share capital now amounts to CHF 16,500,000, divided into 33,000,000 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.50 each. » More on finanzen.net

Ascom has signed one of two major framework contracts with Helse Sør-Øst (HSØ), with an estimated volume of 80 million francs over seven years. The contract covers modernization of existing hospitals and construction of new ones, as well as integration of patient call, critical alarm and staff safety systems into the clinical infrastructure. Projects include work at the new Aker Hospital and the new Rikshospitalet in Oslo; implementation began in the second quarter of 2026. » More on finanzen.net

Ascom kept first-half 2026 revenue at CHF 139.8m (‑0.1%); adjusted for currencies revenue rose 2.6%. EBITDA climbed 11.6% to CHF 13.5m with a margin of 9.7%, and group profit more than doubled to CHF 5.4m. Order intake increased 11.4% to CHF 174.5m, management confirmed the annual guidance (growth in local currencies low to mid single digits, EBITDA margin 10–12%) and expects a good start to H2 thanks to a high order backlog; Lisa Reck will become head of marketing effective 1 September. » More on finanzen.net