Alcon(US:ALC)2025-08-20 12:00Acquisition - Alcon will acquire STAAR Surgical for $28 per share in cash, representing a ~59% premium to STAAR's 90-day volume-weighted average price[15] - The acquisition represents a total equity value of approximately $1.5 billion and is expected to be funded through short- and long-term credit facilities[15] - The acquisition is expected to be accretive to core diluted EPS in year two[15] Financial Highlights (Q2 2025) - Net sales reached $2.6 billion, a 4% increase year-over-year on a reported basis and a 3% increase in constant currency[21] - Core operating margin was 19.1%, a decrease of 70 basis points[21] - Core diluted EPS was $0.76, compared to $0.74 in Q2 2024[20] Financial Highlights (1H 2025) - Net sales reached $5.0 billion[26] - Free cash flow was $681 million[20] Product Mix (1H 2025 Sales) - Vision Care accounted for 45% ($2.2 billion) of sales, while Surgical accounted for 55% ($2.8 billion)[27] - Within Vision Care, contact lenses represented 62% of sales[27] - Within Surgical, consumables represented 53% of sales[27] FY 2025 Outlook (Updated) - Net sales are projected to be between $10.3 to $10.4 billion[64] - Core operating margin is expected to be between 19.5% to 20.5%[64] - Core diluted EPS is maintained at $3.05 to $3.15[64]