Bossard Holding AG (BOSN.SW), a Swiss fastening solutions provider, Friday said that its net sales were 284.9 million Swiss francs in the first quarter, up 0.6 percent from 283.3 million francs in the same period last year. In local currency, the growth was 6.5 percent.
Among regions, European net sales rose 0.4 percent to 177.9 million francs from 177.2 million francs a year ago. America net sales climbed 1.8 percent to 60.8 million francs from 59.7 million francs in the corresponding quarter last year.
In Asia, sales fell 0.4 percent to 46.2 million francs from 46.4 million francs, while in local currency sales increased by 11.1 percent.
Looking ahead, the company expects lower level of economic demand in the first half of fiscal 2026, impacted by global geopolitical uncertainties and trade policy tensions.
On the Swiss Exchange, BOSN.SW ended Thursday's trading at 146.50 Swiss francs, down 0.34 percent.
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