Watches of Switzerland: US market lifts group sales December 5, 2024 Watches of Switzerland has reported an uptick in revenue growth due to growing demand in the US market despite luxury watch sales stagnating in the UK and Europe. In a trading update to markets today, the luxury watch firm said group revenue for the 26 weeks ending 27 October was up 4 per cent year-on [...]
Analysts split over US listing for Watches of Switzerland following activist investor campaign October 23, 2024 London-listed Watches of Switzerland has come under pressure from activist investor Gatemore Capital Management to ditch its UK listing for the US, with analysts split over whether the decision would be beneficial for the firm. The UK’s biggest Rolex seller, which runs 221 stores globally, listed in London in 2019 and is currently a member [...]
Watches of Switzerland: The worst is over for the luxury watch market September 3, 2024 Watches of Switzerland has said the worst is over for the luxury market in the UK as it reported steadying demand for high-end watches from its stores. In a trading update this morning, the retailer said it was trading in line with expectations and “on track” to meet 2025 guidance. Its shares rose by more [...]
Profit falls at Watches of Switzerland but Rolex seller maintains guidance June 27, 2024 The rolex seller reported that pretax profit fell 40 per cent in the year to April, falling from £155m to £92m.
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.