Recurring EBIT Beat and Guidance Adjustment
Recurring EBIT of CHF 308 million in Q1 2026 exceeded the guidance given at Q4 and management expectations; company modestly raised the lower end of full-year recurring EBIT guidance to CHF 1.25–1.40 billion (from CHF 1.20–1.40 billion).
Cost Reduction Program Ahead of Plan
Company reports visible cost reductions running ahead of plan; still targeting at least CHF 200 million of annualized gross savings by year-end 2026, with an estimated impact of at least CHF 100 million in 2026 and progress in Q1 representing just past ~50% of the implied CHF 50 million quarterly run-rate (roughly in the CHF ~30 million ballpark on a quarterly basis).
Sea Logistics: Sequential Profitability Recovery
Sea Logistics Q1 volumes declined 2% year-over-year, but Q1 EBIT improved sequentially by 7% to CHF 113 million and EBIT per TEU rose ~13% quarter-on-quarter; Sea conversion rate improved to 25% (from 23% in Q4).
Air Logistics: Stable Volumes and Improving Yields
Air Logistics volumes were flat year-over-year; average yields increased ~2% quarter-on-quarter; Q1 EBIT rose ~7% to CHF 111 million year-over-year excluding FX headwinds; conversion rate at 27% (vs 26% prior-year Q1).
Road Logistics Strong Growth
Road Logistics net turnover grew 9% year-over-year (5% organically excluding FX); EBIT rose sharply to CHF 25 million, a 42% improvement year-over-year (35% organic), reflecting demand recovery in Europe and the U.S.
Contract Logistics: Continued Share Gains and Profitability
Contract Logistics recurring EBIT of CHF 59 million (+4% YoY; +11% YoY excluding FX) with net turnover +5% YoY excluding currency effects; trailing 12-month ROCE stable at 25% (ex-exceptionals) and >30 new contracts in implementation.
Free Cash Flow and Conversion within Seasonal Expectations
Reported free cash flow of CHF 194 million in Q1 including CHF 105 million from a real estate sale; excluding proceeds, FCF was CHF 89 million. Underlying free cash flow conversion was 40% in Q1, considered in line with seasonality for the weakest quarter.
Operational Positioning and Capacity Mitigations
Management highlighted proactive measures to mitigate capacity/fuel risks (charter capacity, block-space agreements, re-routing, transparency on fuel adders) and ongoing AI adoption expected to deliver productivity gains from 2027 onwards.