Net asset position
| In CHF million | 30.9.2026 | 31.12.2025 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 2,446 | 2,494 | (48) | |||
| Trade payables | (2,332) | (2,386) | 54 | |||
| Provisions | (1,531) | (1,586) | 55 | |||
| Other operating assets and liabilities, net | (331) | (186) | (144) | |||
| Net working capital | (1,748) | (1,665) | (84) | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 13,730 | 13,663 | 68 | |||
| Intangible assets | 5,420 | 5,682 | (262) | |||
| Goodwill | 6,610 | 6,575 | 35 | |||
| Right-of-use assets | 3,693 | 3,949 | (256) | |||
| Receivables from finance leases | 144 | 170 | (26) | |||
| Net operating assets | 27,849 | 28,374 | (525) | |||
| Net debt | (14,805) | (15,633) | 828 | |||
| Defined benefit obligations | (57) | (50) | (6) | |||
| Income tax assets and liabilities, net | (674) | (759) | 85 | |||
| Equity-accounted investees and other financial assets | 227 | 306 | (79) | |||
| Equity | 12,539 | 12,238 | 301 | |||
| Equity ratio in % | 35.3 | 34.0 |
Net operating assets at CHF 27.9 billion were CHF 0.5 billion lower compared with the end of 2025. Depreciation and amortisation of non-current operating assets was higher than investments. Equity was up by CHF 0.3 billion to CHF 12.5 billion. The increase was attributable to the net income for the first nine months of 2026 of CHF 1.0 billion and the issuance of a hybrid bond of CHF 0.5 billion less the dividend of Swisscom Ltd of CHF 1.3 billion for the financial year 2025. The equity ratio increased from 34.0% to 35.3% compared with the end of 2025.
Net debt
Net debt consists of financial liabilities and lease liabilities less cash and cash equivalents, listed debt instruments and derivative financial instruments.
| In CHF million | 30.9.2026 | 31.12.2025 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debenture bonds | 11,635 | 11,139 | 496 | |||
| Bank loans | 269 | 1,103 | (834) | |||
| Private placements | 321 | 322 | (1) | |||
| Other financial liabilities | 395 | 426 | (30) | |||
| Lease liabilities | 3,480 | 3,729 | (249) | |||
| Total financial liabilities and lease liabilities | 16,100 | 16,719 | (618) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | (443) | (258) | (185) | |||
| Other financial assets | (853) | (828) | (25) | |||
| Net debt | 14,805 | 15,633 | (828) |
As at 30 September 2026, the average interest expense on financial liabilities was 1.79%, the average residual term to maturity was 5.5 years and the share of fixed-interest-bearing financial liabilities was 97%. Swisscom also has two confirmed credit lines totalling CHF 2.9 billion, which have not been used.