Swatch Group publishes transcript of H1 2026 results call

• Swatch Group published the July 21, 2026 conference-call transcript on its half-year report, attended by CEO Nick Hayek and CFO Thierry Kenel.
• Management flagged a sharp rebound in May–July, citing May–June sales growth of 13.5% and July tracking stronger, following weaker March–April.
• Retail reached about 50% of group sales, up 18%, with China retail productivity up 9% despite overall Greater China up 2%.
• Omega retail rose about 20% in H1; overall Omega delivered single-digit growth at constant rates as wholesale shipments were curtailed to cut channel stock.
• Mainland China sales fell about 5% in local currency; management guided for no H2 growth, citing weak sentiment and continued wholesale door reductions.

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