Press
release
Swatch
Group: Another record year
Key
figures 2006
• Net
income up 33.7% to CHF 830 million (previous year CHF 621 million).
• Above-average increase in operating profit to CHF 973 million (previous
year CHF 735 million) and in operating margin to 20.2% (previous year
17.1%).
• With increase of +12.3%, gross sales above CHF 5 billion for the first
time.
• Highest sales growth (+13.8%) in core segment Watches & Jewelry.
• Excellent performance figures in all Group segments. • Dividend increase
of 40%, per bearer share CHF 3.50 (previous year CHF 2.50), per registered
share CHF 0.70 (previous year CHF 0.50).
• New share buyback program for a total value of CHF 400 million.
• Excellent start to 2007 with outstanding prospects for the current
year.
Following
the publication of our sales figures on 22 January 2007, we now present
the key financial data for the Group…
Contacts
Edgar Geiser, CFO, et Thomas Dürr, Corporate Treasurer
The Swatch Group AG, Biel-Bienne
Tél. +41 32 343 68 11, fax +41 32 343 69 16
e-mail : investor.relations@swatchgroup.com
Béatrice
Howald, Head of PR/Press, Swatch Group
+41 32 343 68 33, Fax +41 32 343 69 22
E-mail: press@swatchgroup.com