Shares of Softwareone surged 13.2% on Wednesday after the Swiss software and cloud solutions provider reported first-half results that exceeded expectations, driven by revenue growth and accelerated cost synergies from its acquisition of Crayon.
The company posted group revenue of CHF 818.3 million for the first six months of 2026, up 68.2% year-on-year under IFRS accounting standards. On a combined constant currency and like-for-like basis, revenue grew 11.6%, indicating organic expansion beyond the impact of the Crayon deal.
Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 24.9% for the first half, a 4.5 percentage point increase from the prior-year period. The second quarter alone saw the margin rise to 28.9%, reflecting a 5.4 percentage point year-on-year gain.
Softwareone also highlighted progress in integrating Crayon, with CHF 100 million in annualized cost synergies achieved six months ahead of schedule. Integration costs were revised downward to a range of CHF 75-85 million, down from prior estimates. Additional synergies of CHF 5-10 million are expected in the second half of 2026.
The stock reached a session high of CHF 9.85, nearing its 52-week peak, while the 52-week low stands at CHF 5.83. The broader market showed little movement, with the S&P 500 declining 0.1% and the Nasdaq falling 0.2% during the session.
Softwareone, headquartered in Stans, Switzerland, operates as a global provider of software and cloud solutions, with the Crayon acquisition central to its growth strategy.
