CHSwisscom reported a decline in revenue for the first half of 2026, with a 3.0% drop to 7.2 billion Swiss francs, primarily due to reduced telecom sales and the impact of the weak euro on Italian operations. However, the company managed to increase its operating profit by 3.3% to 2.56 billion francs through cost-cutting measures and synergies from merging Fastweb and Vodafone Italia. The net profit rose by 6.9% to 668 million francs. Swisscom has cut 848 jobs in Switzerland, reducing its workforce to 14,764 full-time positions. The company plans to open a new office in Lisbon focusing on technology and corporate services, aiming to grow to around 200 employees over time.
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