Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL)
CH-6331 Hünenberg, Zug, Switzerland (Map) Phone: +41-41-785-88-88
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.alconlabs.com
Overview
Alcon sees all, and hopes you can too. Operating through three divisions, pharmaceutical, surgical, and consumer eye care, the company strives to keep eyes healthy. Its surgical group is the largest maker of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Alcon's pharmaceuticals include glaucoma treatments, anti-infectives, and allergy relievers. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. Nestlé owns about 50% the company, which was founded in 1945, while pharmaceutical manufacturer Novartis owns about 25%.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: ACL) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £4,346.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.4% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £1,413.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 29.0% |
| 2008 Employees | 15,400 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 6.2% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL)
| Chairman | Cary R. Rayment (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Kevin J. Buehler Connect to this executive |
| SVP and CFO | Richard (Rick) Croarkin Connect to this executive |
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- #151 in FT Global 500
