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Jelena Sokolova
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Swatch's high-end watch brands and Harry Winston outperform in a slow cyclical recovery.

We maintain our fair value estimate and narrow moat rating for Swatch as it delivered full-year results slightly above our forecasts (constant-currency growth 1% higher and operating profit in line with expectations). As expected, luxury brands performed strongly, driven by recovery in the Asia-Pacific region. Harry Winston jewellery also showed strength, in line with recently reported jewellery peers (Richemont, Tiffany, and LVMH all reported solid sales in their jewellery divisions in the seco...
Underlying
Swatch Group Ltd. Bearer

Swatch Group is active in finished watches and jewelry sector with 20 brands in all market and price brackets. In addition, Co. is engaged in the sector of watch movements and components production as well as in the electronic systems sector. Co.'s operations can be divided into two segments: Watches & Jewelry, which is engaged in the production and sale of watches and jewelry; and Electronic Systems, which is engaged in the design, production and commercialization of electronic components, sports timing activities. Co. manufactures and sells watches under the following brands, among others: Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, Jaquet Droz, Leon Hatot, and Omega.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Jelena Sokolova

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