SoftwareOne Holding Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 1/6
SoftwareOne Holding's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -63.9%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings declining at 12% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 32.9% per year. SoftwareOne Holding's return on equity is 0.1%, and it has net margins of 0.07%.
Key information
-63.93%
Earnings growth rate
-63.97%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 10.05% |
| Revenue growth rate | 32.87% |
| Return on equity | 0.14% |
| Net Margin | 0.072% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Aug 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
SWON: Higher Margins And New Cloud Distribution Role Will Support Rerating
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding by about CHF 0.31 to reflect updated expectations around growth, profitability and valuation. This move is in line with recent target cuts of CHF 2.30 and CHF 0.85 reported by major research houses.
SWON: Future Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Reassessment Of Equity Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for SoftwareOne Holding, with one cut of CHF 0.85 and another to CHF 7.90, citing a tougher outlook around vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on SoftwareOne highlight a tougher setup for the stock, with attention on vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon.Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of SoftwareOne Holding's (VTX:SWON) Earnings
Apr 07
SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Rerating Despite Vendor Incentive Pressure
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for SoftwareOne Holding from CHF 13.17 to CHF 12.00, reflecting a lower forward P/E assumption and concerns about declining vendor incentives and the Crayon integration, which also led to a reduced Street price target to CHF 7.90. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary paints a cautious picture for SoftwareOne Holding, with the latest moves pointing to an "uphill battle" around declining vendor incentives and execution on the Crayon integration.SWON: Crayon Integration Execution Will Offset Vendor Incentive Headwinds
Analysts have trimmed their price target for SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10, citing what they see as an uphill battle related to declining vendor incentives and the Crayon integration. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on SoftwareOne Holding, with the latest move being a downgrade alongside a lower price target of CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10.SWON: Crayon Integration Execution Will Overcome Vendor Incentive Headwinds
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90, from CHF 8.10, citing an "uphill battle" linked to declining vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon. This feeds into slightly lower fair value estimates and a modestly reduced future P/E assumption.SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Offset Vendor Incentive Headwinds
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10, citing concerns about declining vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon as key reasons for the more cautious stance. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary highlights that the downgrade to Underweight comes with a trimmed price target of CHF 7.90.Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues
Feb 01SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Future Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for SoftwareOne Holding, with the average target moving lower to around CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10 as they factor in softer vendor incentives and integration risks linked to Crayon, while still reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings ratio. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary highlights a tougher setup for SoftwareOne Holding as it works through weaker vendor incentives and the Crayon integration.SWON: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Stronger Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.40 from CHF 7.40, reflecting updated views on growth, profitability and a higher future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see the new CHF 8.40 price target as a reflection of updated expectations around SoftwareOne Holding's potential on growth, profitability and valuation.SWON: Rising Revenue Quality Will Drive Stronger Margins And Share Price Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.40 from CHF 7.40, citing stronger expected revenue growth and improving profit margins despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the revised price target as a reflection of growing confidence in SoftwareOne Holding's ability to execute on its strategic priorities and sustain revenue expansion.Are Investors Undervaluing SoftwareOne Holding AG (VTX:SWON) By 44%?
Nov 12Analyst Commentary Highlights Modest Optimism as SoftwareOne Holding Sees Slight Price Target Increase
Analysts have slightly raised their average price target for SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.88, citing modest adjustments to key assumptions such as revenue growth and discount rates. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from street research have highlighted both supportive and cautious perspectives regarding SoftwareOne Holding’s future prospects.Cloud Migration And Global Expansion Will Unlock Long-Term Value
Narrative Update: SoftwareOne Holding Analyst Price Target Revised Analysts have reduced their price target for SoftwareOne Holding from CHF 9.25 to CHF 8.77. This change is attributed to moderated revenue growth projections and a slightly higher discount rate following recent research updates.Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues Despite 29% Price Jump
Sep 12Market Cool On SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues
Jul 18
Crayon Integration And New Partnerships Expected To Drive Future Growth
Strategic partnerships and market strategy transformations are set to fuel revenue growth across various sectors and regions.Returns On Capital At SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 29SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF0.35
Mar 09SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 26SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 19SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 17Is It Time To Consider Buying SoftwareONE Holding AG (VTX:SWON)?
Jul 08The SoftwareONE Holding AG (VTX:SWON) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts
Mar 30Returns At SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SoftwareOne Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,243 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,108 | -9 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 973 | -20 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 994 | -11 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,015 | -1 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,025 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,034 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,023 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,011 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,003 | 30 | 169 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 994 | 39 | 326 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 985 | -10 | 497 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 976 | -58 | 668 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 961 | -21 | 670 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 946 | 16 | 673 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 930 | 67 | 644 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 914 | 118 | 615 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | -942 | 133 | 568 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | -2,799 | 149 | 520 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | -983 | 163 | 494 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 832 | 177 | 467 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,315 | 151 | 471 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,798 | 125 | 475 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,704 | 125 | 464 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,611 | 126 | 452 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,665 | 116 | 387 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,720 | 105 | 321 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,730 | 92 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,741 | 78 | 226 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,310 | 41 | 225 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,041 | 18 | 222 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SWON has a large one-off loss of CHF17.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: SWON became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SWON's earnings have declined by 63.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SWON has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SWON has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electronic industry (-44.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SWON's Return on Equity (0.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 18:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SoftwareOne Holding AG is covered by 14 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andreas Wolf | Berenberg |
| Ben Castillo-Bernaus | BNP Paribas |
| Ines Mao | BNP Paribas |