SIX Group Posts Record First-Half Results, Driven by Strong Trading Activity | LeapRate
SIX, the Swiss financial infrastructure operator, reported very strong first-half 2026 results on July 23, with all four business units contributing to what the company called the strongest EBITDA result in its history.
Net operating income rose 8.8% year-on-year to CHF 806.6 million (10.0% at constant exchange rates). EBITDA excluding transformation costs climbed 38.2% to CHF 367.6 million, or 40.2% at constant exchange rates. The EBITDA margin, based on net operating income and excluding transformation costs, jumped to 45.6% from 35.8% a year earlier.
Group net profit reached CHF 191.7 million, up sharply from CHF 40.3 million in H1 2025.
Markus Habbel, CFO of SIX, said the results reflect both favorable market conditions and the resilience of the company’s diversified business model. He added that strong financial performance allows SIX to reinvest in core franchises while pursuing growth in adjacent services.
The Exchanges unit was the largest contributor to EBITDA, with combined turnover across SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange surging 15.3% to CHF 969.3 billion. Securities Services benefited from record levels on the SMI and IBEX 35 indices, while Financial Information saw growth in regulatory and tax services. Banking Services grew on debit card, mobile, and TWINT payment activity.
SIX is now in the second year of its three-year Scale Up 2027 transformation program, which aims for mid-single digit income growth and an EBITDA margin above 40%, a target already exceeded this period. Transformation costs fell to CHF 19.7 million from CHF 31.0 million in the prior-year period.
