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Corporate moves
Henry Tay of The Hour Glass buys shares; price hits year-high amid earnings growth
SINGAPORE (Apr 29): Dr Henry Tay Yun Chwan, executive chairman of watch retailer The Hour Glass, bought 0.5 million shares via an off-market deal on April 3. Less than a fortnight later, on April 15, he bought more than 9.72 million shares from the open m
April 29, 2019
Results
Hour Glass reports 29% rise in 3Q19 earnings to $18.3 mil on higher sales and other income
SINGAPORE (Feb 14): Retailer of luxury watches The Hour Glass reported a 29% rise in 3Q19 earnings ended Dec to $18.3 million from a year ago.
February 14, 2019
Results
Hour Glass 2Q earnings up 26% to $13.5 mil on better sales and margins
SINGAPORE (Nov 13): The Hour Glass reported earnings of $13.5 million, or 3.94 cents per share, for the 2Q18 ended Sept, 26% higher than a year ago.
November 13, 2018
Timepieces
NOMOS Tangente 'Red Dot': Singapore price and review
(Oct 4): A year ago, NOMOS partnered The Hour Glass to introduce the special edition NOMOS Red Dot worldtimer. Although it was priced at a substantial S$8,560, the model went on to fare pretty well amongst collectors. Well enough that the two brands have
October 11, 2018
In print this week
How the trade war has impacted our portfolio this year
SINGAPORE (Aug 10): The trade war has become a reality as the US and China have imposed 25% tariffs on each other’s products worth US$34 billion ($46.4 billion) each.
August 10, 2018
Results
The Hour Glass 1Q earnings double to $14.2 mil on improved consumer sentiment
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): The Hour Glass has announced earnings of $14.3 million for the 1Q ended June, doubling from its 1Q18 earnings of $7 million due to improved margins and higher revenue.
August 02, 2018
Results
The Hour Glass sees FY18 earnings rise 2% to $49.8 mil on better margins
SINGAPORE (May 22): The Hour Glass, the purveyor of luxury watches, announced FY18 earnings increased 2% to $49.8 million from $48.7 million in FY17.
May 22, 2018
Results
Hour Glass posts 6% rise in 3Q earnings to $14.2 mil on lower costs & expenses
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): The Hour Glass reported 3Q18 earnings of $14.2 million, up 6% from $13.4 million a year ago on reduced costs and expenses.
February 09, 2018
Results
Hour Glass posts 29% rise in 2Q earnings to $10.7 mil on improved consumer sentiment
SINGAPORE (Nov 7): The Hour Glass has reported a 29% rise in 2Q18 earnings to $10.7 million from $8.3 million in 2Q17.
November 07, 2017
The Hour Glass rises on bullish data, but Chew’s calls off sale to third party
(Oct 30): The market is warming up to luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass, which we added to our Singapore Market Portfolio on Oct 10. During the week to Oct 24, the stock rallied 6.2%, on reports that Swiss watch exports to Singapore saw a 90% y-o-y sur
October 27, 2017