Key developments in March 2026

Brack.Alltron cuts up to 45 jobs at Perfect Hair itreseller.ch: 02.03.2026

Following the acquisition of Perfect Hair, Brack.Alltron plans to cut up to half of its workforce. The background to this is margin pressure and efficiency increases through integration and reduction of duplicate structures. The case shows consolidation pressure in the e-commerce market.

Kuehne+Nagel intensifies cost-cutting program srf.ch: 03.03.2026

Kuehne+Nagel is suffering from a global slump in consumption, falling freight rates and weaker profitability. In 2025, net sales fell to 24.5 billion Swiss francs, EBIT fell by 17 percent and net profit shrank by a quarter to 925 million Swiss francs. The current austerity program has been expanded; according to reports, more than 2,000 jobs are now to be lost.

V-Zug reports significant decline in sales and profits nau.ch: 05.03.2026

The Zug-based household appliance manufacturer reports a clear decline in sales and profits for 2025. According to the company, geopolitical and trade tensions weighed on consumer sentiment and led to reluctance to buy. V-Zug remains only cautiously optimistic for 2026.

SWISS with lower profit and revenue in 2025 nauch: 06.03.2026

Swiss achieved a significantly weaker operating financial statement in 2025. Operating profit fell by 26.6 percent to 502.2 million Swiss francs, while sales fell by 2.6 percent to 5.50 billion Swiss francs. The company cites cost and price pressure, volatile demand and ongoing operational bottlenecks as negative factors.

BKW with profit decline despite solid operating result srf.ch: 11.03.2026

BKW continued to achieve a good operating result in 2025, but had to accept a noticeable decline in profits. Reported EBIT fell to 561.0 million Swiss francs, net profit to 387.9 million Swiss francs; an impairment charge at the Wilhelmshaven coal-fired power plant and lower production volumes due to weather conditions had a negative impact. This shows how strongly energy companies in Switzerland react to market and valuation risks.

Swatch remains under pressure in difficult market environment nau.ch: 18.03.2026

The Swatch Group continues to describe its environment as challenging. In the published annual report, Chairman of the Board of Directors Nayla Hayek emphasizes that the company is looking ahead to 2026 realistically but confidently. The case shows continued pressure in the Swiss watch sector, even if the first signs of recovery in demand are discernible.

Consultation process concluded – scale of job cuts remains unchanged srgssr.ch: 23.03.2026

The Swiss touring theatre is under acute liquidity pressure due to high outstanding receivables. With crowdfunding and support from the cultural scene, insolvency is to be prevented. The case shows financing risks for fast-growing organizations.

SIX slips into the red due to Worldline stake nau.ch: 24.03.2026

The Swiss stock exchange operator SIX recorded a loss of 314 million Swiss francs in 2025 after a profit of 39 million in the previous year. The main reason for this was a value adjustment of 561 million francs on the investment in the crisis-ridden Worldline. The case illustrates the extent to which investment risks can weigh on the results of even systemically important financial market infrastructures.

RUAG International deep in the red srf.ch: 24.03.2026

RUAG International reports a loss of 119.0 million Swiss francs for 2025, after 1.6 million in the previous year. Earnings were impacted primarily by problems in the launcher business; EBIT fell to minus 114.3 million francs. The group itself speaks of "operational challenges" during the realignment to the space business.

"Das Zelt" struggles with liquidity problems srf.ch: 25.03.2026

The Swiss touring theatre is under acute liquidity pressure due to high outstanding receivables. With crowdfunding and support from the cultural scene, insolvency is to be prevented. The case shows financing risks for fast-growing organizations.

Company bankruptcies heading for record level at the beginning of 2026 srf.ch: 04.03.2026

In Switzerland, the number of corporate insolvencies rose by almost 76 percent to 2,361 in January and February compared to the previous year. SRF and Nau both report that a change in the law is contributing to the sharp increase. For BRS, this is a clear early warning signal of ongoing restructuring and winding-up pressure in the Swiss market.

KOF warns of geopolitically burdened economy kof.ethz.ch: 18.03.2026

KOF expects real GDP growth of 1.0 percent for 2026 and points to high uncertainty due to US customs policy, higher energy prices and disruptions to global supply chains. SRF also reports that only 0.7 percent growth would be possible if oil prices were elevated for a longer period of time. For export-oriented Swiss companies, the environment is thus deteriorating further, even if private consumption has so far been supportive.

SNB leaves key interest rate at 0 percent snb.ch: 19.03.2026

In the fourth quarter of 2025, total employment in Switzerland rose by 0.2 percent year-on-year. At the same time, companies reported 4.3 percent fewer vacancies than a year earlier. The picture fits in with a cooling of the labor market: employment is still growing, but the momentum in the demand for new workers is declining.

The economic environment remains dynamic – and with it, the demands on companies to make the right decisions early. Whether restructuring, recovery, or strategic realignment, we are here to help you turn challenges into opportunities.