PARIS — Swatch Group is showing signs of improvement with an uptick in sales in the first half of 2026.
The Swiss watchmaking company said Tuesday that net sales grew 8.5 percent at constant exchange in the six months ended June 30, reaching 3.12 billion Swiss francs.
Attributing the increase to “a solid momentum across all price segments and on every continent,” it noted a marked acceleration in the second quarter’s sales, which were up 9.4 percent at constant exchange rates.
Operating profit reached 52 million Swiss francs, down 23.5 percent compared to the same period in 2025. The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours.
Net income stood at 16 million Swiss francs.
