Swiss Lions rankings | 2026 edition
Calida
Calida is No. 9 in the Consumer Brands ranking, with a score of 20.1 out of 100. It is not among the Swiss Lions 100 for 2026. Headquarters: Sursee, canton of Lucerne.
- Swiss Lions score
- 20.1
- Swiss Lions 100
- Not in the 100 for 2026
- Consumer Brands
- 9of 10
About
Sursee-based maker of underwear, nightwear and lingerie, listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, whose group owns the Swiss brand Calida and the French luxury lingerie brand Aubade.
The Calida Group is a Swiss-listed apparel company focused on underwear, nightwear, loungewear and lingerie. Its core brands are Calida, a Swiss underwear and nightwear brand dating from 1941, and Aubade, a French luxury lingerie label launched in 1958; the US brand Cosabella was sold to Crown Brands Group in July 2026, and the outdoor furniture business Lafuma Mobilier was sold in 2024. Products are sold through its own stores and outlets, e-commerce and wholesale partners. Net sales from continuing operations were CHF 215.9 million in 2025, of which Calida contributed CHF 145.1 million and Aubade CHF 58.0 million. The group employed about 1,810 people at mid-2026.
- Calida underwear and nightwear
- Calida loungewear
- Aubade lingerie
- Own retail stores and e-commerce
How the score is made
Global scale
CHF 216m revenue.
Swiss value
Limited Swiss production.
Global visibility
Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.
Impact
No current SBTi target. Not a certified B Corp.
Philanthropy
No charitable foundation found.
Impact and philanthropy together make up the impact measure. How the ranking works.
Key figures
- Revenue used in the ranking
- CHF 216m2025, company (via press), continuing operations
Shares and listing
- Stock exchange
- SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker CALN
- ISIN
- CH0126639464
- Market value
- CHF 93 millionAt the close on 23 October 2026. Source: stockanalysis.com.
- Free float
- 72.1%Shares not held by large long-term shareholders. Source: in.marketscreener.com.
Profit, dividends and employee numbers are published in the company's annual report.
We have not found a published figure for employees in Switzerland for 2025 or 2026, and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published, so neither is shown.
Profile
- Headquarters
- SurseeCanton of Lucerne
- Language region
- German-speaking
- Category
- Consumer Brands
- Ownership
- Listed, no controlling shareholder
- Chief executive
- Thomas StöcklinSince 2025. Source
- Founded
- 1941
In Switzerland
- Sursee LUHeadquarters (registered address Bahnstrasse, Oberkirch)
Over time
| Year | Net sales | Employees worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 1,810 |
| 2025 | CHF 216m | - |
| 2024 | CHF 231m | - |
As reported by the company, in its reporting currency. Group figures where the brand is part of a group only if stated.
Milestones
- 1941Calida founded in Switzerland.
- 2024Lafuma Mobilier outdoor furniture business sold to Peugeot Frères Industrie.
- 2025Thomas Stöcklin, former Manor CFO, becomes CEO on 1 June.
- 2026Stöcklin also becomes chair; Cosabella brand sold to Crown Brands Group.
Also in Consumer Brands
See all 10 brands in Consumer Brands.
Sources
- Revenue used in the ranking: FashionUnited, February 2026 (2025).
- Company profile, sites, history and milestones: fashionunited.uk, modaes.com, calidagroup.com, cash.ch, textilwirtschaft.de, moneycab.com.
- Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, October 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.
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