Alcon : 2Q21 Earnings Presentation

2Q21 Earnings Presentation

August 18, 2021

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Agenda

1. Key topics
2. IFRS results
3. Core results
4. Outlook

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Key topics

Key topics

• Highest quarterly sales and earnings since spin-off, driven by strong US market recovery, new innovation and solid commercial execution
• Surgical franchise outperformed the market and Vision Care franchise returned to growth
• All sales categories posted growth vs. 2019, driven by market share gains
• Strong US market recovery in contrast to mixed international conditions
• Continuing investment in R&D and new contact lens manufacturing, and new product launches
• Raised full year 2021 guidance with projected net sales of $8.0 - $8.2 billion and core diluted EPS1 of $2.00 - $2.10

1. Core diluted EPS is a non-IFRS measure. An explanation of non-IFRS measures can be found in the Appendix.	‹#›5