Swatch FY15 sales struggled in the weakening worldwide demand for the Swiss watches as well as the strengthening CHF. In fact, revenues decreased by 0.9% on a lfl basis, while the currency impact was -2.1%. Indeed, finished products’ inventories surged by 11.3% to CHF2,959m. On the whole, the group’s sales slightly outperformed the overall Swiss industry in that they decreased by 3% to CHF8,451m whereas Swiss exports declined by 3.6% in 2015. The watches & jewellery segment co
10 Mar 2016
The watches are turning backward
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Swatch FY15 sales struggled in the weakening worldwide demand for the Swiss watches as well as the strengthening CHF. In fact, revenues decreased by 0.9% on a lfl basis, while the currency impact was -2.1%. Indeed, finished products’ inventories surged by 11.3% to CHF2,959m. On the whole, the group’s sales slightly outperformed the overall Swiss industry in that they decreased by 3% to CHF8,451m whereas Swiss exports declined by 3.6% in 2015. The watches & jewellery segment co