6 Personnel expenses

in CHF 1,000

01.01.– 30.06.2026

01.01.– 30.06.2025

Variance absolute

Variance in %

Salaries and wages

70,404

72,008

–1,604

–2.2

Social contributions required by law

6,292

6,456

–164

–2.5

Contributions to pension plans / defined-benefit plans

5,484

5,527

–43

–0.8

Contributions to pension plans / defined-contribution plans

894

986

–92

–9.3

Other personnel expenses

1,548

2,294

–746

–32.5

Capitalised personnel expenses1

–1,454

–1,378

–76

–5.5

Total personnel expenses

83,168

85,893

–2,725

–3.2

1In accordance with IAS 38, a portion of internally generated intangible assets such as software is capitalised. The amount that can be capitalised is reduced accordingly in personnel expenses.