Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has announced record revenue for FY25.
Commenting on the results, CEO, Brian Duffy said: “During the year we grew revenue +8 per cent to a record £1,652 million, delivering +16 per cent growth in the US and +2 per cent in the UK, whilst growing Adjusted EBIT +12 per cent to £150 million, all at constant currency and in line with market expectations.
“I am proud of the strong performance our team has delivered, underpinned by a significant trading improvement in H2 FY25 with Group revenue +12 per cent vs prior year. Our US business has continued its excellent momentum, surpassing $1 billion revenue for the first time, bolstered by the acquisition of Roberto Coin Inc.. The UK has returned to growth as trading conditions have stabilised. Our performance reflects our differentiated business model, with our scale and leadership in our chosen markets, supported by long-standing, collaborative partnerships with world-leading brands across luxury watches and luxury branded jewellery underpinning sustained growth.
“FY25 was a busy year for the Group as we continued to deliver on our strategy at pace. A notable highlight was the opening of the new flagship Rolex boutique on Old Bond Street, London, which is a great example of how we combine our retailing excellence and operational expertise to deliver a fantastic project for our brand partners and clients. We also delivered three key Rolex projects in the US across Texas, Florida and Atlanta, opened a new Patek Philippe room in Connecticut, and executed a range of additional showroom openings, expansions and upgrades.
“We are increasingly excited about the possibilities for our recently acquired Roberto Coin business in North America. Not only has it continued to trade well since acquisition, we see growing potential for this well-recognised brand in the large and growing US luxury branded jewellery market. We are pleased to have launched a marketing campaign featuring Dakota Johnson as a global brand ambassador and expect this and other pipeline projects to underpin our growth ambitions for the brand, including the opening of three mono-brand boutiques.
“We are encouraged by the strong performance of the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned programme in both the UK and US, and by the sustained growth in our pre-owned business more generally. Building on our proven M&A track record, we were delighted to acquire Hodinkee, the leading global digital platform for luxury watch enthusiasts, further strengthening our online leadership.
“As we look ahead, whilst we are of course remaining mindful of the broader macroeconomic and consumer environment, including potential US tariff changes, we remain confident in the strength of our diversified business model, our strong pipeline of showroom openings and growth projects, and the resilience of the luxury watch and luxury branded jewellery categories.”
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