The Swatch Group AG

Overview

Date Founded

1931

Headquarters

Seevorstadt 6,Biel, Bern (Berne) 2501

Type of Company

Public

Employees (Worldwide)

37.1K

Industries

Industrial Machinery & Manufacturing
Consumer Services

Company Description

Swatch Group is an international group active in the design, manufacture and sale of finished watches, jewelry, watch movements and components. Swatch Group supplies nearly all components required by its nineteen watch brands, and Swatch Group companies supply movements and components to third-party watchmakers in Switzerland and around the world. Please be sure to visit our brands' websites to learn more about their fantastic products. Swatch Group is also a key player in the manufacture and sale of electronic systems used in watchmaking and other industries. Swatch Group employs more than 29 700 persons in over 50 countries. Gross sales in 2012 amounted to 8.143 billion Swiss francs (2011: 7.143), net profit to 1.608 billion Swiss francs (2011: 1.276 billion)

Website

http://www.swatchgroup.com

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In The News

The Straits Times (Singapore)

March 23, 2019

Baselworld fair, world's largest and oldest watch fair, in transition : In keeping with the times, the watch fair features live fashion shows, reconfigured halls and a section for start-ups

Fortune

February 26, 2019

Face Off! Swatch Group Sues Samsung Over Downloadable Smartwatch Designs

PR Newswire

February 15, 2019

Secoo Announces Michele Sofisti as the Strategic Advisor for Luxury Watch and Jewelry Business

The Straits Times (Singapore)

February 15, 2019

'Only dead fish go with the flow', says legend of watchmaking world : Despite his already-illustrious career, horology trailblazer Jean-Claude Biver continues to seek to make a difference in the watchmaking industry and the lives of others

PR Newswire

February 11, 2019

The Drone Racing League And Swatch Introduce 2019 Swatch Pilot, Winner Of Global Esport Competition

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Executives & Employees

Hanspeter Rentsch

In-House Counsel

Isabelle Béguelin

Assistant Chief Financial Officer & Investor Relations Contact

Board of Directors

Georges Nicolas Hayek, Jr.

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Owners & Shareholders

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Gardner Russo & Gardner LLC

GRG LLC's investment focus can be broadly termed global value. Investment decisions are made using primary, fundamental research directed towards a limited number of global industries with little input from Wall Street. They conduct research by analyzing a company's financial reports, attending annual, industry, and analyst meetings, and engaging its management in appropriate venues. GRG assess free-cash-flow generation, sustainability of franchise, earnings and pricing power, and quality of management; and match their judgments of these against the price of the company's stock. The firm buys at reasonable prices, and retains, meaningful positions of common stocks in concentrated industry groups, in competitively advantaged, global businesses that are run by able and honest managers.

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BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG

BlackRock AM Schweiz is an active, risk-aware manager which offers clients a range of investment solutions across asset classes and regions, including equity, fixed-income, multi-asset, money market, index, absolute return, natural resources and equity income.The firm seeks to combine the global investment expertise of BlackRock for investors in Switzerland.

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Macquarie Investment Management Europe SA

VIAM is a an active, value-oriented manager which invests exclusively in high-grade equity in established markets, avoiding indebted companies. Their investment philosophy revolves around exploiting market inefficiencies. They believe that market price fluctuations in sectors, lines of business and individual stocks are caused by the evolution of pricing models within the investment industry.The firm selects stock based on a conservative valuation of individual companies, seeking to identify companies with understandable businesses, long-term earnings power, strong balance sheets, reliable management and stability of historic results. Investments are based on the firm's fair value calculation based on earnings power and low net debts relative to their earnings stability.

Recent Transactions

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ADVA Optical Networking SE purchases Oscilloquartz SA from The Swatch Group AG

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The Swatch Group AG, Technocorp Holding SA purchase Rivoli Group LLC from Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets

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The Swatch Group AG purchases HW Holdings, Inc. from Dominion Diamond Mines Ulc

Transaction Advisors

Accountant

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Advised onThe Swatch Group AG purchases Rubattel & Weyermann SA

Advisors & Consultants

Advisor

Tattoo Brand Strategy

Clients

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

Chow Tai Fook is a leading jeweller in Mainland China and Hong Kong. It was one of the first Asian large-scale jewellers to penetrate Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV cities in Mainland China. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited ("Chow Tai Fook" or the "Company") is a leading jeweller in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with a heritage of over 80 years. Our principal products are mass luxury and high-end luxury jewellery products including gem-set jewellery, gold products, platinum and karat gold products, and watches. Our iconic brand "???" (CHOW TAI FOOK) and long-standing history of over 80 years of operations represent key competitive advantages of our business. The "???" (CHOW TAI FOOK) brand is recognised for its trust and authenticity, and our products are known for their design, quality and value. Chow Tai Fook has an extensive retail network, with over 1,800 jewellery and watch points of sale. We have a sophisticated vertically integrated business model that gives us effective and tight control over our processes, from raw material procurement to design, production, marketing and sales through our extensive retail network

AB Volvo

Volvo AB engages in the design, manufacture, and market of commercial vehicles. It operates through the following segments: Trucks, Construction Equipment, Buses, Volvo Penta, Group Functions and Others, Industrial Operations, and Financial Services. The Construction Equipment segment manufactures a number of different types of equipment for construction applications and related industries. The Buses segment provides city and intercity buses, coaches and chassis. The Volvo Penta segment markets marine and industrial engines. The Volvo Financial Services segment delivers financial solution to Volvo Group customers. The company was founded by Assar-Thorvald Nathanael-Gabrielsson and Erik Gustaf Larson in 1915 and is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden.

Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corp. Ltd.

Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corp. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. it operates through the following segments: Pawnbroking; Money Lending, Retail and Trading of Jewellery and Braded Merchandise; and Others. The Others segment covers the rental of properties and provision of other support services. The company was founded on April 10, 2008 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Key Stats and Financials As of 2018

Market Capitalization

$14.6B

Total Enterprise Value

$14.1B

Earnings Per Share

$16.14

Revenue

$8.48B

Net Profit

$845M

EBITDA

$1.56B

EBITDAMargin

18.47%

Total Debt

$224M

Total Equity

$11.3B

Enterprise Value Sales

1.66x

Enterprise Value EBITDAOperating

9.01x

TEVNet Income

16.68x

Debt TEV

0.02x

Three Year Compounded Annual Growth Rate Of Revenue

0.09%

Five Year Compounded Annual Growth Rate Of Revenue

0.04%

Investments

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Rivoli Group LLC

Rivoli Group LLC provides automobile auction services. It imports, distributes, and retails watches, eyewear, leather accessories, writing instruments, luxury communication instruments, and lifestyle accessories. The firm also offers customized personal accessories and luxury corporate gifts to customers in local government agencies, international investment banks, law firms, telecoms, FMCGs, and advertising agencies in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

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Everdream Corp.

Everdream Corp. provided personal computer and desktop management software services. It offered end-to-end solution services in hardware, software, Internet access, services, and support. The company was founded by Russell Rive and Lyndon Rive in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

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PVH Corp. ("PVH") has grown exponentially from its 1881 roots of selling and mending shirts for miners in Pottsville, PA and its 1920's introduction of the Van Heusen soft-folding collar to become a global company with revenues of over $5.5 billion by successfully growing brands globally through a strategic combination of wholesale, retail and licensing operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Our brands include Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW and Bass. In addition, we license brands for dress shirts and neckwear offered in the U.S. and Canada. In less than a decade, PVH has experienced a tremendous amount of change that has redefined the identity, culture, performance and potential of the Company - first with the successful acquisition of Calvin Klein in 2003 and then with the addition of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010. Through these transformative acquisitions, we have secured our position as one of the largest global apparel companies, with a diversified portfolio of iconic lifestyle and apparel brands, led by Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. The Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands together represent over 75% of the Company's profits and are expected to drive future revenue and profitability growth

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Recreation & Leisure | Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Sands Corp. engages in the development of destination properties. Its properties feature accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and other amenities. It operates through the following geographic segments: Macao, Singapore, and United States. The Macao segments handles the operations of The Venetian Macao; Sands Cotai Central; The Parisian Macao; The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands Macao. The Singapore segment includes the Marina Bay Sands. The United States segment consists of Las Vegas Operating Properties and Sands Bethlehem. The company was founded by Sheldon G. Adelson in August 2004 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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