Annual Report 2025

Our performance highlights

Financial highlights

Key FY 2025 IFRS figures1)
Global and local presence to serve our large client base
Revenue by region in CHFm based on FY 2025 IFRS figures1)

1)Crayon consolidated from July 1, 2025.

2)Expressed in employees worldwide (headcount), we had 12,973 employees in 2025.

3)Includes Comparex (acquired on February 1, 2019) for the full 12-month period.

ESG highlights

ESG ratings, awards, memberships, and certifications

1)SoftwareOne and Crayon set separate science-based targets in 2025 ahead of the combination. In future, new targets will be set for the combined company.

2)Our solar panel installations in Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and India support our commitment to increasing the use of renewable energy.

3)SoftwareOne earned a bronze medal and Crayon a gold medal. In 2026, the combined company will receive a combined Ecovadis rating under the SoftwareOne name.

4)SoftwareOne and Crayon completed the 2025 CDP climate change questionnaire, achieving scores of C and A-, respectively.
In 2026, the combined company will submit a unified CDP disclosure under the SoftwareOne name.

5)Crayon has been a signatory to the UNGC since 2020. The combined company will continue this proud tradition in 2026 under the SoftwareOne name.

6)Crayon was awarded the ESG Transparency Award in 2025 for its credible and impactful sustainability reporting.

A year in the life of SoftwareOne


January 2025

  • SoftwareOne renewed and expanded its position on the new Open Clouds for Research and Education (OCRE) 2024 Framework.
  • ServiceNow and SoftwareOne announced strategic partnership to transform IT modernization in the cloud.
  • SoftwareOne applied for secondary listing on Euronext Oslo Børs, advancing its combination with Crayon.

February

  • SoftwareOne reported full-year 2024 results in line with guidance.

March

  • SoftwareOne launched recommended voluntary share and cash offer for Crayon.

April

  • Shareholders approved all proposals in connection with the offer to acquire Crayon.

May

  • Hanspeter Schraner appointed as new Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2025.
  • Shareholders elected Till Spillmann as new independent Chairman at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
  • SoftwareOne reported margin improvement despite revenue decline in Q1 2025.


July

  • SoftwareOne successfully completed Crayon transaction, combining two leading global providers of software and cloud solutions.
  • SoftwareOne shares began trading on the Euronext Oslo Børs – a secondary listing complementing its existing primary listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
  • Raphael Erb and Crayon CEO Melissa Mulholland begin serving as Co-CEOs of the combined company.

August

  • SoftwareOne reported revenue decline and improved margin as expected in H1 2025; Crayon integration on track.

September

  • SoftwareOne and Crayon’s climate targets successfully validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

October

  • SoftwareOne and Crayon recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SAM Managed Services.

November

  • SoftwareOne reported revenue growth of 46.0% in Q3 2025 and 8.6% year-to-date, reflecting the Crayon acquisition and a positive underlying performance trend.
  • SoftwareOne participated in the Microsoft Ignite keynote; SoftwareOne and Crayon recognized in 2025 partner awards.

December

  • SoftwareOne and Crayon recognized in 2025 AWS Partner Awards.
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