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Calida Group postpones share buyback programme

Swiss lingerie provider Calida Holding AG will not commence the buyback of its own shares for the time being. “The preparations for the share buyback programme are taking longer than expected,” the Sursee-based group explained in an ad hoc announcement on Monday. “The start of the announced public share buyback programme on March 9, 2026 must...

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Calida Group improves earnings in 2025 despite sales decline

Swiss lingerie group Calida suffered further sales losses in the 2025 financial year but made progress on its earnings. This was revealed in a business report published on Thursday by the parent company of the Calida, Aubade and Cosabella brands. CEO Thomas Stöcklin was generally satisfied with the results, given the “challenging market...

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Calida H1 sales dip, profit rises due to Lafuma Mobilier sale

The Swiss lingerie group Calida Holding AG (Calida Group) suffered substantial sales losses in the first six months of the 2025 financial year. However, the sale of the outdoor furniture division, Lafuma Mobilier, resulted in a higher profit. In its half-year report published on Thursday, the group also emphasised its commitment to continuing...

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Claire Masson Appointed General Manager of Aubade

Claire Masson has assumed the role of General Manager at Aubade. Masson took up her new position effective March, Aubade announced on Monday. She succeeds Dave Müller, CFO of Aubade's parent company, Calida Group, who had held the position on an interim basis. The new general manager comes from within the company's ranks. She began her career...

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Calida returns to profitability in 2024 and appoints new CEO

Swiss textile group Calida Holding AG felt the effects of subdued consumer sentiment in fiscal year 2024. Nevertheless, the group, which also announced a change in leadership on Friday, spoke of "satisfactory development." “The strategic reorientation of the Calida Group, decided in 2023, shaped the 2024 fiscal year,” said executive chairman,...

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Calida Group posts H1 loss, sales decline 8.8 percent

Calida Group’s currency-adjusted sales declined 8.8 percent to 111.3 million Swiss francs in the first six month period. Adjusted operating profit from continuing operations was 0.5 million Swiss francs, while adjusted net loss was 0.5 million Swiss francs. “Optimization of our group structure and personnel is progressing as planned. The recent...

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Calida Group to focus on core lingerie business, sells Lafuma Mobilier to Peugeot

Calida Group has received a binding offer from Peugeot Frères Industrie for the sale of Lafuma Mobilier. With the intended sale, the company said in a release that Calida Group is parting with the furniture brand, which is not part of its core underwear and lingerie business. For the first half year, Calida Group added that in line with the...

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Irem Aydin promoted to general manager of Calida brand

Calida Group has promoted Irem Aydin as the new general manager of the traditional brand Calida from July 1, 2024. The company said in a statement that she will take over from Alexandra Helbling, who decided at the beginning of the year to seek a new professional challenge outside the Calida Group. “Thanks to Irem Aydin’s natural leadership as...

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Calida Group posts 4.6 percent drop in 2023 sales

Calida Group sales in 2023 were 304.4 million Swiss francs, down 4.6 percent from a year earlier, or down 1.7 percent when adjusted for currency effects. Calida brand's share of group sales was 157.7 million Swiss francs, an increase of 3.8 percent adjusted for currency effects or 1.8 percent in CHF, while against the brand’s pre-pandemic...

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Calida Group reports loss, sales drop

Total Calida Group sales from continuing operations were 160.2 million Swiss francs, down 2 percent, adjusted for currency effects. The company said, sales were negatively impacted by currency effects by 3.8 percent. Calida suffered a loss of 15.1 million Swiss francs in the first half of 2023. The company posted an operating profit of 8.2...

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Calida Group expects to report lower sales

In a preliminary statement on the half-year results, Calida Group said that development of Erlich Textil since acquisition has been far below expectations. Consequently, the company expects currency-adjusted sales and EBIT to be below the previous year's level. The company has announced the appointments of Felix Sulzberger as interim executive...

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Calida Group names Dave Müller as chief financial officer

The Calida Group has appointed Dave Müller as chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the group executive board. The company said in a statement that he will assume his position on July 1, 2023. The company added that Müller brings many years of experience within the Calida Group and has held various management positions in finance at the...