Alcon Q2 FY26 operating income drops 96% to USD 11 million; net sales rise 8% to USD 2.78 billion

(AWP Alliance News) - Alcon AG reported Q2 2026 net sales of USD 2.78 billion, up 8% from a year earlier, while operating income plunged 96% to USD 11 million as an impairment charge hit results. Net income attributable to shareholders swung to break-even from a year-earlier profit, leaving basic EPS at USD 0.00. For the first half, net sales rose 9% to USD 5.47 billion, but operating income fell 58% to USD 303 million on the USD 505 million impairment tied to the discontinued PowerVision IOL programs.

The company also flagged USD 39 million of tariffs recognized in cost of net sales in the first half, while it began a new USD 1.5 billion share repurchase authorization and repurchased USD 364 million of shares in the first six months.

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