{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Sharemaestro Newsreel: Switzerland Medical Instruments & Supplies news", "home_page_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/ch/healthcare/medical-instruments-supplies/", "feed_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/ch/healthcare/medical-instruments-supplies/feed.json", "description": "Latest Medical Instruments & Supplies company headlines from Switzerland, newest first, with source links and direct routes to company research and sentiment.", "language": "en", "items": [{"id": "source:77b6b88f9dfa98351eaeec97554088f931f18810cc1e32a2b54d8b3b9e8be6b4", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/could-alcon-alc-rxsight-rxst-224910777.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/could-alcon-alc-rxsight-rxst-224910777.html", "title": "Could Alcon (ALC) and RxSight (RXST)\u2019s Partnership Reshape the Future of Cataract Surgery?", "content_text": "Two ophthalmic technology leaders, Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC) and RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:RXST), earlier on July 6 entered into a strategic collaboration that highlights the evolving landscape of cataract and refractive surgery. The companies announced a non-exclusive pact to co-develop post-operatively adjustable pseudophakic intraocular lenses (PCIOLs). By pairing RxSight's proprietary light-adjustable technology, which allows eye surgeons to fine-tune a patient's vision using UV light after surgery, with Alcon's global commercial footprint and surgical equipment portfolio, the agreement validates ", "date_published": "2026-08-13T22:49:10+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "ALC"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "ALC", "name": "Alcon Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/446962d8-e46c-461d-bbe6-40ebea843510/"}]}}, {"id": "source:3bef01e419d9d389253447d91603c1c8fa9617bbef41a880e7bc6b80a5efa330", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-netflix-stock-popped-today-192704519.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-netflix-stock-popped-today-192704519.html", "title": "Why Netflix Stock Popped Today", "content_text": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio)'s Pershing Square Capital Management has built a new position in Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), returning to the streaming company after a costly exit in 2022, according to a six-month financial report. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Warning Sign with SNDK. Is NFLX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Netflix stock rose 4% after the report on Thursday. The investment totals 3.15 million shares and represents 4.9% of Pershing Square's portfolio. 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Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) disclosed six new holdings, buying Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Visa (NYSE:V), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), eye care company Alcon (NYSE:ALC), exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) and financial data provider S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) from the second quarter onward. The shares sit across his funds, including Pershing Square USA (NYSE:PSUS). Pershing Square USA shares were up 1.66% on the day. Ackman said he thinks the companies' earnings are set for strong growth, which he treats as the main driver of investment value o", "date_published": "2026-08-13T19:10:39+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "ALC"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "ALC", "name": "Alcon Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/446962d8-e46c-461d-bbe6-40ebea843510/"}]}}, {"id": "source:81205c8ad0b6668993db3e0320e50ff24e7a6c619fa44ac9e8181dc6eadd6e38", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/lensar-q2-earnings-call-highlights-170437968.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/lensar-q2-earnings-call-highlights-170437968.html", "title": "LENSAR Q2 Earnings Call Highlights", "content_text": "Key Points Interested in LENSAR, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. LENSAR's second-quarter revenue rose 18% to $16.5 million, driven by a 20% increase in recurring revenue to $13.7 million and a 23% increase in procedure revenue. GAAP net income reached $3.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose to a record $3.6 million. Procedure volume increased 13% year over year to 58,682, and U.S. market share reached 24.1%. LENSAR placed 10 ALLY systems during the quarter, bringing the ALLY installed base to about 215 systems and total global installations to 445. 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Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Management successfully transitioned back to independent operations following the termination of the Alcon merger, focusing on rebuilding commercial momentum and long-term sustainability. 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Ackman said the firm's principal focus remains investment performance rather than frequent fundraising. He said Pershing Square expects the earnings of its portfolio companies to compound over time and believes the holdings are currently undervalued. 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The billionaire investor said he began purchasing the shares during the second quarter for his investment funds, including Pershing Square USA, which started trading on the New York Stock Exchange in April. The additions also include eye care company Alcon, exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange, and financial data provider S&P Global. 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Ackman said on Thursday he acquired shares \u200cstarting in the second quarter that will be held in his investment funds including his newest offering \u200cPershing Square USA, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in April. Along with Netflix, which Ackman held briefly in 2022 before selling \u200bat a loss, his funds are also investing in eye care firm Alcon, exchange operator Intercontinental Ex", "date_published": "2026-08-13T12:07:01+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "ALC"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "ALC", "name": "Alcon Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/446962d8-e46c-461d-bbe6-40ebea843510/"}]}}, {"id": "source:173587cbd1ccaf78c08c2be14fdcba979c320ad76106d1cbb52b41d285549986", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-buys-115159065.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-buys-115159065.html", "title": "Bill Ackman's Pershing Square buys Netflix, 5 other stocks in 2026", "content_text": "Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Inc. disclosed on Wednesday that it had taken a new position in Netflix stock, returning to the streaming company after a loss-making investment in 2022, and added five other new positions in the first half of 2026. As of June 30, Pershing Square's Netflix stake totaled 3.15 million shares, equal to 4.9% of the firm's portfolio, the company said. Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman and Chief Investment Officer Ryan Israel wrote in a second-quarter letter to investors that a market focused on artificial intelligence had created opportunities in other stocks, according ", "date_published": "2026-08-13T11:51:59+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "ALC"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "ALC", "name": "Alcon Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/446962d8-e46c-461d-bbe6-40ebea843510/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ea7e7c83c69cf0488590973f55b3e45a00e458be651cdf2ada60e1789a419701", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/sbo-strengthens-position-3d-metal-211539467.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/sbo-strengthens-position-3d-metal-211539467.html", "title": "SBO Strengthens Position in 3D Metal Printing: Expanded Capacity in the US and the UK, Award for 3T", "content_text": "TERNITZ, AUSTRIA - August 11, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - SBO AG, listed on the leading index ATX of the Vienna Stock Exchange, is expanding its 3D metal printing capacity in the US and the UK and strengthening its market position in Europe through an award for its subsidiary 3T. Both steps advance SBO's diversification strategy in the growing additive manufacturing market. In the US, SBO has expanded additive manufacturing capacity by adding one VELO XC and two Renishaw 500Q printers for high-performance alloys Inconel and Titanium in Q2 2026. In addition, two more VELO XC printers have been ordere", "date_published": "2026-08-11T21:15:39+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "TECN"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "TECN", "name": "Tecan Group AG", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/c4a88f2f-7111-41d8-af8e-3460a3e84d80/"}]}}, {"id": "source:c6a59e7d788652e0dc5ea023eacc350133bd2b3ef57e0aed68caa614296182ee", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alcon-inc-alc-q2-2026-210415398.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alcon-inc-alc-q2-2026-210415398.html", "title": "Alcon Inc (ALC) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth and Strategic Pivots ...", "content_text": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: August 11, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Alcon Inc (NYSE:ALC) delivered 7% sales growth in Q2 2026, driven by broad-based strength across both surgical and vision care franchises. Unity VCS equipment sales surged 25% year-over-year, with strong demand and higher-than-expected average selling prices, indicating robust commercial traction. 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Alcon (NYSE:ALC), a global eye-care powerhouse, raised its 2026 profitability outlookand investors liked what they saw. The Swiss shares jumped roughly 4% Tuesday as management pushed expected core operating-margin expansion to 90190 basis points at constant currency, up from 70170 basis points. Core diluted EPS growth is now expected to hit 12%15%, versus 10%13% previously. The message is pretty simple: Alcon is growing, margins are getting better, and management thinks there is more room to run. Warning! 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Positive Points Tecan Group AG (TCHBF) delivered solid above-market growth in both segments, with group sales up 3.4% in local currencies and order entry up 3%, maintaining a book-to-bill ratio above 1. The company's adjusted EBITDA margin improved slightly to 15.1%, despite significant headwinds from FX and tariffs, with underlying profitability up 108 basis points due to higher volumes, favorable product mix, and initial ", "date_published": "2026-08-11T15:00:26+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "TECN"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "TECN", "name": "Tecan Group AG", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/c4a88f2f-7111-41d8-af8e-3460a3e84d80/"}]}}, {"id": "source:b73086cee8595e9c6565726d1d9bba756e56285268fc7a9f76283c912bb898cf", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alcons-q2-earnings-revenues-surpass-131700423.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alcons-q2-earnings-revenues-surpass-131700423.html", "title": "Alcon's Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates, Stock Climbs", "content_text": "Alcon Inc. ALC delivered second-quarter 2026 core earnings per share (EPS) of 84 cents, up 10.5% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.09%. The company reports core results based on non-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) measures. In the second quarter, EPS was nil compared with 35 cents in the year-ago quarter. Net sales of $2.78 billion rose 8% and topped the consensus estimate by 0.58%. Following the announcement, ALC's stock price rose 3.2% during the after-market trading session yesterday. 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Sign in", "date_published": "2026-08-11T11:41:43+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "ALC"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Switzerland", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "ALC", "name": "Alcon Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/446962d8-e46c-461d-bbe6-40ebea843510/"}]}}, {"id": "source:c527c5b034b205af0aa5b4aa07cc40dbef68a77e9ff5b10584ff0e5a67ac1acf", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/alcon-raises-2026-earnings-growth-112507026.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/alcon-raises-2026-earnings-growth-112507026.html", "title": "Alcon raises 2026 earnings growth outlook on positive Q2 results", "content_text": "Alcon has reported Q2 revenues of around $2.8bn, indicative of an 8% uptick year-over-year (YoY), prompting it to revise its 2026 outlook. The Swiss eyecare specialist now expects 2026 earnings growth to land in the 12% to 15% per diluted share range, up from 10% to 13% previously. Alcon is maintaining its YoY sales growth outlook within the 5% to 7% range. 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