// Watches of Switzerland group revenue up 17.8% to £209.4m for the 3 months to July 28
// Group like for likes increased 10.8%
// Watches of Switzerland was valued at £647m when it was listed on the London Stock Exchange in June
Watches of Switzerland has recorded an increase in sales within the first quarter of becoming a listed firm.
The luxury watch retailer recorded a 17.8 per cent increase in group revenue to £209.4 million for the three months to July 28.
Group like for likes increased 10.8 per cent up from a 7.3 per cent increase for the same period the previous year.
Meanwhile like-for-like sales in the UK, excluding online, increased 11.5 per cent during the period, up from a six per cent increase during the first quarter of 2018, while like-for-like sales in the US were up 8.7 per cent during the same period.
The retailer’s revenue in the UK increased by 11.8 per cent to £155 million, while revenue in the US surged 39 per cent to £54.4 million during the first quarter.
Although the retailer said the “luxury watch markets in the UK and US remain strong” it remains aware of the “ongoing wider macroeconomic uncertainty” in both countries.
“Our first quarter as a listed business saw continued strong underlying growth in both the UK and US, supported by the expansion of our showroom portfolio,” Watches of Switzerland chief executive Brian Duffy said.
“Our focus on store upgrades and store customer service, supported by increasing digital and social marketing, and closer collaboration with brand partners, is working.”
Watches of Switzerland was valued at £647 million when it was listed on the London Stock Exchange in June, as part of a wider five-year transformation plan.
The company has spent £33.8 million on its store estate, delivering seven new showrooms including two flagships, plus 11 refurbished, one expanded and two relocated stores.
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