05Other operating income
In thousands of CHF | 2025 | 2024 | |
Income from the development of prototypes | 1,365 | 4,121 | |
Customers' contributions to development projects | 192 | 268 | |
Government grants | 1,307 | 1,329 | |
Miscellaneous income | 3,622 | 990 | |
Total other operating income | 6,486 | 6,708 |
In the fourth quarter of 2025, a localized fire occurred in a section of the production area at the Comet Group’s headquarters. The fire was rapidly extinguished by the municipal fire department and the Group’s in-house response teams, without injuries. Production resumed shortly thereafter. Other operating income for the year ended December 31, 2025, included insurance recoveries of approximately CHF 2.1 million relating to this event. As of December 31, 2025, CHF 1.6 million had been received and is presented within cash and cash equivalents, with a corresponding credit to other operating income. The remaining amounts, to the extent considered virtually certain to be received, are recognized as prepaid expenses. Fixed assets amounting to CHF 0.3 million were impaired as a result of the fire incident.