Eye care company Alcon raises profitability outlook, cuts tariff hit estimate
The company also lifted core operating margin and core diluted EPS growth targets after second-quarter sales rose 8% and beat analysts’ estimates.
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Eye care company Alcon raises profitability outlook, cuts tariff hit estimate
By Simon Ferdinand Eibach Aug 11 (Reuters) - Swiss-American eye care company Alcon on Monday hiked its profit guidance and lowered its estimate for the full-year tariff impact to $40 million to $90 million, factoring in an anticipated refund of arou...
Alcon Jumps 5.7% After Tariff Refund Drives Up 2026 Profit Forecast
GENEVA, August 11, 2026, 10:08 CEST Alcon stock climbed 5.7%, while the STOXX 600 advanced 0.1%.The eye-care company increased its core profit outlook for 2026 for the second time.The company now estimates its tariff expenses at $40 million-$90 million, down from $100 million-$150 million.The midpoint drop reflects an anticipated $60 million U.S. refund. Shares in…
The Ophthalmologist Group Alcon continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026. The annual targets for the operating core margin and core earnings per share are now being raised.
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