The Swatch Group SA
CH-2501 Biel, Bern, Switzerland (Map) Phone: +41-32-343-68-11
Fax: +41-32-343-69-11
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.swatchgroup.com
Overview
Swatch is worth watching. The Swatch Group (formerly Société Suisse de Microélectronique & d'Horlogerie) is the world's second-largest watchmaker (after Citizen Watch). Its about 20 watch brands range from low-priced, collectible Swatch and Flik Flak to premium-priced Blancpain, Breguet, and Omega brands. Swatch watches are sold at some 15,000 retailers worldwide, plus at more than 500 Swatch stores, more than 1,000 shop-in-shops, and some 140 kiosks. The company supplies nearly all the components for its own watches and is a supplier to other watchmakers. Its Dress Your Body subsidiary designs and makes jewelry for the Swatch Group brands.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for The Swatch Group SA
| Company Type | Public (Swiss: UHR) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £4,196.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 31.1% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £742.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 56.2% |
| 2010 Employees | 25,197 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 6.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for The Swatch Group SA
| Chairwoman | Nayla Hayek (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President Executive Management Board and Director | Nicolas G. (Nick) Hayek Jr. |
| Memeber Extended Group Management Board Finance, Reporting, and Investor Relations | Thierry Kenel |
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- #389 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
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