Energy supplier boosts profits despite lower turnover
In 2025, the AEW Group generated total revenue of CHF 833 million, 4.2 per cent less than in the previous year. At CHF 131 million, the operating profit was CHF 24 million higher than in the previous year, thanks to one-off effects. The Group invested CHF 94 million.
The AEW Group has had a successful financial year in 2025. According to a press release, the Aargau-based energy supplier achieved total revenue of 833.1 million Swiss francs. This is 4.2 per cent less than in the previous year. At the same time, operating profit before interest and taxes increased by 24.4 million to 131.4 million Swiss francs. The adjusted net profit stands at 159.7 million Swiss francs. The canton can expect a dividend of 53.0 million Swiss francs.
The company attributes this growth to one-off effects. These included not only the efficient management of the energy business but also the early sale of own-generated electricity on the power exchange, as well as the strong performance of the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant (KKL) decommissioning and disposal fund, the Axpo dividend and a write-down in the power plant portfolio. AEW holds a 5.4 per cent stake in KKL.
Investments stood at 94.3 million, slightly above the previous year’s figure (93.0 million).
“Operationally, 2025 was a very good year for AEW,” CEO Marc Ritter is quoted as saying in the statement. “Our organisation has picked up pace and, at the same time, demonstrated that it can perform effectively even in a very challenging and dynamic market environment.”