STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells implantable lenses for the eye, and companion delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company provides Visian implantable Collamer lens product family (ICLs) to treat visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia; and Hyperopic ICL, which treats far-sightedness. It also offers preloaded silicone intraocular lenses, as well as preloaded injectors for use in cataract surgery. In addition, the company sells injector parts, and other related instruments and devices. STAAR Surgical Company markets its products to health care providers, including ophthalmic surgeons, vision and surgical centers, hospitals, government facilities, and distributors. The company sells its products directly through its sales representatives in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, as well as through own representatives and independent distributors in China, Korea, India, France, Benelux, and Italy. STAAR Surgical Company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 4/21/2025 | $17.00 | Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 2/12/2025 | Buy → Hold | Jefferies | |
| 2/12/2025 | $45.00 → $17.00 | Outperform → Neutral | Mizuho |
| 2/12/2025 | Buy → Neutral | BTIG Research | |
| 2/12/2025 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | William Blair | |
| 7/15/2024 | $50.00 → $37.00 | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 6/11/2024 | $46.00 | Neutral → Buy | BTIG Research |
| 3/11/2024 | $30.00 → $50.00 | Hold → Buy | Stifel |
| 12/5/2023 | Buy → Hold | Needham | |
| 12/4/2023 | $35.00 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
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Cautions Board Against Taking Any Substantive or Procedural Action on Alcon Transaction or Delaying Shareholder Vote Calls for Board Refresh to Rebuild Shareholder Trust After Deeply Flawed Sales Process Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates ("Broadwood" or "we"), which owns 27.5% of the outstanding common stock of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA), notified the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") yesterday that it intends to call a Special Meeting of STAAR shareholders for the purpose of removing several directors. Neal C. Bradsher, Broadwood Founder and President, said: "We informed the Board yesterday of our intention to call a Special M
Shareholders Have the Information They Need to Make an Informed Vote Preliminary Net Sales Results for Third Quarter Underscore a Positive Trajectory Continues to Oppose the Proposed Merger and Will Vote AGAINST at the Special Meeting Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, "Yunqi Capital"), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA), today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors of STAAR regarding Yunqi's opposition to the proposed sale to Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025. The text of the letter to the Board is as follows:
Leading Proxy Advisory Firms ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones, as well as Long-Term Shareholders Echo Broadwood's Concerns over Deeply Deficient Sale Process, Timing, and Price Shareholders Representing More than 34% of STAAR's Outstanding Common Shares Have Publicly Opposed the Transaction Broadwood Urges All Shareholders to Vote "AGAINST" the Proposed Acquisition Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates ("Broadwood" or "we") today commented on the increasing public opposition to the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA) by Alcon Inc. ("Alcon") (NYSE:ALC). Broadwood continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote on the GREEN Pro
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced preliminary net sales results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2025. STAAR is announcing its preliminary net sales results in advance of its quarterly earnings announcement to provide all stockholders with additional information regarding third quarter net sales performance and trends in advance of the STAAR Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for October 23, 2025, to vote on the Alcon merger proposal. Preliminary Net Sales Overview Preliminary net sales of $94.7 million, up 6.9% compared to $88.6 mil
Calls on Board to Avoid Temptation to Delay Meeting or Further Mislead Shareholders Broadwood Continues to Urge Shareholders to Vote "AGAINST" Proposed Transaction Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, "Broadwood") today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA). Broadwood, which owns 27.5% of STAAR's outstanding common shares, urges its fellow shareholders to vote on its GREEN Proxy Card "AGAINST" the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. ("Alcon") (NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025. Shareholders can find additional information at www.LetSTAARShine.
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) ("STAAR"), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today issued the following statement: Broadwood Partners' statements and assertions regarding interest in STAAR are misleading and distort the truth. Broadwood is misrepresenting introductory emails as offers to acquire STAAR. As previously disclosed, the communications from Party A and B were not offers and contained no information relating to valuation, timing, diligence requirements, financing capability, transaction structure, or other terms.1 Similarly, as disclosed in STAAR's Form 8-K filing with the SEC on October 1
ISS Joins Glass Lewis, Egan-Jones, and Long-Term Shareholders in Opposing Proposed Transaction Concludes There Is No Compelling Reason for Shareholders to Support Proposed Sale of STAAR Broadwood Cautions STAAR's Board Against Making Further Significant Decisions Without Robust Shareholder Involvement and Alignment After Mounting Opposition to the Deal Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates ("Broadwood" or "we") today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that the shareholders of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA) vote "AGAINST" the Company's proposed acquisition by A
STAAR Belatedly Acknowledges Alternative Interest in Acquiring the Company Reveals Entire Board Was Not Aware of Additional Interest When Recommending for Alcon Transaction Broadwood Urges All Shareholders to Vote "AGAINST" Proposed Acquisition by Alcon Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates ("Broadwood" or "we") today commented on the recent Current Report on Form 8-K filed by STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") of a "supplement" to the Company's definitive proxy statement, filed on September 16, 2025, in connection with the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. ("Alcon") (NYSE:ALC). Broad
Raises Concerns About Whether the Board Fulfilled Its Fiduciary Duty of Care in Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Proposed Transaction Renewed Support Comes After Stunning Revelation STAAR CEO and Chair Failed to Disclose Inbound Interest in Acquiring the Company to Rest of Board Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, "Broadwood") today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA). Broadwood, which owns 27.5% of STAAR's outstanding common shares, continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote on its GREEN Proxy Card "AGAINST" the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. (
Comments on Glass Lewis Report STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) ("STAAR"), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today provided the following statement in response to a report issued by Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") related to STAAR's pending merger with Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC): The STAAR Board of Directors and management team strongly disagree with the recommendation issued by Glass Lewis. Alcon is paying STAAR stockholders a 59% premium to the 90-day VWAP, whereas Broadwood's proposal to vote down the merger could allow Broadwood to take control without paying any premium to other stockholders.
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Wells Fargo initiated coverage of STAAR Surgical with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $17.00
Jefferies downgraded STAAR Surgical from Buy to Hold
Mizuho downgraded STAAR Surgical from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $17.00 from $45.00 previously
BTIG Research downgraded STAAR Surgical from Buy to Neutral
William Blair downgraded STAAR Surgical from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Morgan Stanley downgraded STAAR Surgical from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $37.00 from $50.00 previously
BTIG Research upgraded STAAR Surgical from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $46.00
Stifel upgraded STAAR Surgical from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $50.00 from $30.00 previously
Needham downgraded STAAR Surgical from Buy to Hold
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of STAAR Surgical with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $35.00
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that Deborah Andrews has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective June 25, 2025. Ms. Andrews has served as Interim CFO since March 2025, and she previously served as STAAR's CFO from 2007-2013 and 2017-2020. "Deborah has blended seamlessly with the leadership team, and we quickly realized that her deep knowledge of STAAR and her skills, abilities, and approach made her the perfect choice to be STAAR's next CFO," said the Company's CEO and Board member, Stephen Farrell. "In the last few months, Deborah has
Stephen C. Farrell appointed CEO to succeed Tom Frinzi Elizabeth Yeu, M.D. elected Board Chair STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced a leadership transition. Stephen C. Farrell, current Lead Independent Director of the STAAR Board of Directors, has been appointed President and CEO, effective February 26, 2025. Tom Frinzi, STAAR's current President and CEO, will remain with the Company in an advisory role through January 2026 to support the leadership transition and build upon STAAR's strong relationships in the ophthalmic community. "We are pleased to
New Appointments Underscore Commitment to Driving Innovation and Industry-Leading Growth STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today announced Nancy Sabin has been named Chief Marketing Officer and Nathaniel Sisitsky has been named General Counsel. Both will serve on the Company's executive committee and report to Tom Frinzi, STAAR Surgical's President and CEO. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501408389/en/Nancy Sabin, Chief Marketing Officer, STAAR Surgical (Photo:
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (ICL) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today announced the appointment of Arthur Butcher, Executive Vice President and Group President, MedSurg and Asia Pacific for Boston Scientific, and Wei Jiang, retired Executive Vice President and President of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Region China & APAC, to its Board of Directors, effective March 12, 2024. "Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry," said Aimee Weisner, Chair
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (ICL) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today announced the appointment of Lilian Zhou to its Board of Directors, effective December 4, 2023. "We welcome Lilian Zhou as a new member to our Board of Directors. Lilian is an accomplished investment portfolio manager who worked at highly regarded Wall Street investment institutions before founding her own firm a decade ago," said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical's Board of Directors. "We look forward to Lilian's contributions as a former institutional shar
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Overview Net sales of $44.3 million down 55% Y/Y due to planned reduction of channel inventory in China Net sales excluding China of $39.0 million up 10% Y/Y Gross margin at 74.0% vs. 79.2% year ago due to the decrease in sales volume, but up from 65.8% in Q1 of this year Net loss of $(16.8) million or $(0.34) per share, down from net income of $7.4 million or $0.15 per share year ago, but up from a net loss of $(54.2) million
STAAR Surgical is a leader in refractive surgery using Implantable Collamer Lenses, offering solutions for moderate to high myopes Acquisition of STAAR is complementary to Alcon's laser vision correction business and is expected to be accretive in year two Alcon to purchase all outstanding shares of STAAR for $28 per share in cash, valuing STAAR at approximately $1.5 billion in equity value Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL), today announced the companies have entered into a d
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2025, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 after the market close. The Company will also host an earnings call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results and business progress. Event: STAAR Surgical 2Q 2025 Financial Results Webcast Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET Location: https://registrations.events/direct/IDX8578398 The live webcast, including an option to pre-register, can be accessed at the preceding link o
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $30 million of its outstanding common stock. "Our decision to initiate a share repurchase program underscores the Board's and management's confidence in STAAR's future and our ability to return to sustainable, profitable growth," said Stephen C. Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of STAAR Surgical. "With a strong balance sheet, no debt, and clear progress in our cost optimization and strategic priorities, we
China ICL Procedure Trends Improving Tariff Mitigation Activities Implemented Cost Controls and Restructuring Initiated to Reduce SG&A Run Rate Earnings Call and Webcast Today at 5:15 p.m. Eastern STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Financial Overview Net sales of $42.6 million down 45% Y/Y due to planned reduction of channel inventory in China Net Sales Excluding China of $42.2 million up 9% Y/Y reflecting growth in all key markets Gross margin at 65.8% vs. 78.9% year ago due
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced changes to its Board of Directors. The Company announced that the Board appointed Louis E. Silverman, who served on the Company's Board from 2014-2022, as a director, effective April 24, 2025. The Company also announced that Aimee S. Weisner, who has served as a director since 2022, has chosen not to stand for re-election to the Board when her term expires at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders in June. In addition, the Company announced that Wei Jiang, who has served as a director since 2024, has agreed to
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2025, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 after the market close. The Company will also host an earnings call and webcast at 5:15 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results and business progress. Event: STAAR Surgical 1Q 2025 Financial Results Webcast Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Time: 5:15 p.m. ET Location: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=VN5Skdjp The live webcast, including an option to pre-register, can be accessed at the
Net Sales of $313.9 Million and ICL Sales of $312.5 Million for Fiscal 2024 Impacted by Weak China Macroeconomic Conditions ICL Sales Ex. China Up 17% in Fourth Quarter and 13% in Fiscal 2024 Introduces Outlook for Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 27, 2024. The Company moved up its earnings announcement and will hold a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss its financial results, oper
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 27, 2024, on or about Wednesday, February 19 after the market close. "Our industry-leading EVO ICL technology and market-building initiatives supported our ability to achieve double-digit year-over-year ICL sales growth globally in fiscal 2024, with the exception of China," said Tom Frinzi, Chair of the Board and CEO of STAAR Surgical. "The pervasive and well-documented economic conditions and lower levels of consumer confidenc
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2024, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after the market close. Event: STAAR Surgical 3Q 2024 Financial Results Webcast Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT Location: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=fmU0YbKB STAAR will also host an earnings webcast on Wednesday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Pacific to discuss its financial results and op