7Other material topics

7.1Financial result

The current financial result includes a net foreign currency gain of CHF 2,052 thousand, compared with a net foreign currency loss of CHF 9,745 thousand in the previous year, which was driven by the significant strengthening of the Swiss franc.

7.2Property, plant and equipment

The increase in property, plant and equipment includes investments of CHF 8,261 thousand in the construction of a new production building in Stäfa, Switzerland.