Table of contents for the 3rd Interim Report 2026 report

Interim Report 2026KPIs GroupKPIs segmentsFinancial review
SummaryDepreciation and amortisation, non-operating resultsCash flowsNet asset positionFinancial outlook
Consolidated interim financial statements
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)Consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)Consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
Notes to the interim financial statements
About this report1 Changes in accounting principles2 Segment information3 Operating costs4 Equity5 Financial liabilities6 Financial result7 Net current operating assets8 Provisions and contingent liabilities
Alternative performance measures
Reconciliation of alternative performance measures
Further information
Share informationQuarterly review 2025 and 2026Disclaimer

7 Net current operating assets

Operating assets and liabilities changed as follows in the first nine months of 2026:

In CHF million 1.1.2026 Operational changes Other changes 1 30.9.2026
Trade receivables 2,494 (74) 26 2,446
Other operating assets 1,648 (216) 90 1,522
Trade payables (2,386) 83 (29) (2,332)
Other operating liabilities (1,761) 72 (93) (1,781)
Total operating assets and liabilities, net (5) (135) (6) (146)
1 Foreign currency translation and adjustments from acquisition and sale of subsidiaries.

Other operating assets and liabilities

In CHF million 30.9.2026 31.12.2025
Other operating assets
Contract assets 200 200
Contract costs 474 487
Other receivables 110 191
Inventories 199 189
Prepaid expenses 448 443
Advance payments made 39 34
Value-added taxes receivable 3 68
Other non-financial assets 49 37
Total other operating assets 1,522 1,648
Other operating liabilities
Contract liabilities 1,118 1,114
Accruals for variable performance-related bonus 169 200
Value-added taxes payable 156 96
Accruals for annual holiday, overtime 77 63
Liabilities from collection activities 17 18
Miscellaneous liabilities 245 270
Total other operating liabilities 1,781 1,761