UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

November 8, 2007

 

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1 - 10421

 

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

 

VIA C. CANTÙ 2, MILAN, 20123 ITALY
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Set forth below is the text of a press release issued on October 30, 2007.

 

3Q07: another quarter of growth confirms forecast for 2007

 

- Oakley transaction expected to close in mid-November -

 

Milan, Italy - October 30, 2007 — The Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX) a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of premium fashion and luxury eyewear, convened today in Milan by chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio, approved results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007(1).

 

Financial highlights for the periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP were as follows:

 

Third quarter of 2007(1)

 

      Consolidated sales: €1,151 million (+2.7%; +8.1% excluding the effect of exchange rates)

-       Retail sales: €838 million (+0.0%; +6.4% excluding the effect of exchange rates); Retail comparable store sales(2): +2.9%

-       Wholesale sales: €395 million (+9.8%; +12.8% excluding the effect of exchange rates)

      Consolidated operating income: €195 million (+4.6%); Operating margin: 16.9%

-       Retail operating income: €98 million (-13.1%); Retail operating margin: 11.7%

-       Wholesale operating income: €102 million (+16.2%); Wholesale operating margin: 25.9%

      Consolidated net income from continuing operations: €112 million (+5.0%); Net margin: 9.8%

      Earnings per share: €0.25 (US$0.34 per ADS)

 

First nine months of 2007(1)

 

      Consolidated sales: €3,778 million (+5.9%; +11.4% excluding the effect of exchange rates)

-       Retail sales: €2,520 million (-0.2%; +6.5% excluding the effect of exchange rates); Retail comparable store sales(2): +2.0%

-       Wholesale sales: €1,514 million (+16.4%; +19.7% excluding the effect of exchange rates)

      Consolidated operating income: €682 million (+15.3%)(3); Operating margin: 18.0%

-       Retail operating income: €303 million (-12.3%); Retail operating margin: 12.0%

-       Wholesale operating income: €418 million (+22.4%); Wholesale operating margin: 27.6%

      Consolidated net income from continuing operations: €395 million (+19.8%)(3); Net margin: 10.5%

      Earnings per share(3): €0.87 (US$1.17 per ADS)

 

Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of Luxottica Group, commented: “Results for the first nine months of the year reflected steady growth, thus further confirming our forecast for the full year, which we raised in July.

 

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“For the nine-month period we enjoyed double-digit growth in consolidated revenues at constant exchange rates, a 18 percent operating margin and a rise in consolidated earnings per American Depositary Receipts (EPADS) of 29 percent. This occurred despite a 7.5 percent weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro during the period and a slow-down in the U.S. economy.

 

“During this quarter we again focused both on the future and on the execution of our current plans. Over the past twelve months, between acquisitions, new openings, rebrandings and an overall rationalization of the store base, we touched approximately one fourth of our nearly 6000 stores worldwide. We also launched ILORI, our new luxury sun retail brand in North America, which is already being referred to as the destination store for luxury in sun eyewear.

 

“Our premium North American brands in the retail business confirmed a trend of growth in sales and profitability. Our sun business in that market performed particularly well, with comparable store sales for the past three years rising by 44 percent. We expect that 2008 will be the year that we reap the fruits of the significant efforts and investments made during this past year in our retail business.

 

“At the same time, our wholesale business posted another quarter of growth — the tenth quarter in a row — with a double-digit increase in revenues and a rise in profitability to 26 percent, attributable to a strengthened brand portfolio and the ongoing strengthening of our sales and distribution structures.

 

“These results,” concluded Mr. Guerra, “allow us to confirm our forecast for another positive year of growth for our Group.”

 

Consolidated sales for the quarter rose by 8.1 percent at constant exchange rates. Year-to-date, the Retail Division added 221 more stores.

 

Wholesale sales to third parties for the quarter rose year-over-year by 10.9 percent (13.1% at constant exchange rates). The recently launched 2008 collections enjoyed an excellent reception, and Ray-Ban experienced another record quarter across all regions. In December, the first Tiffany eyewear collection will be launched. Total wholesale sales in emerging markets for the quarter rose nicely year-over-year and now represent 14 percent of wholesale sales to third parties. It should be noted that the Wholesale Division posted a very positive quarter despite the fact that sales in many European countries were affected by poor weather conditions during the summer season.

 

Luxottica Group’s consolidated net outstanding debt on September 30, 2007 was €1,320.2 million. On the same date, the Group’s net debt to EBITDA ratio moved to 1.22x, from 1.41x on September 30, 2006. Additionally, the Group generated €149 million in free cash flow for the quarter before dividends, acquisitions and the impact of exchange rates, reflecting the strength of its business model and ability to generate strong cash flow levels.

 

Other developments: Oakley acquisition

 

Oakley has announced that it will hold a special meeting of its shareholders on November 7, 2007 to vote on the proposal to approve the merger with Luxottica Group. Other than

 

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customary closing conditions, the approval of the shareholders of Oakley and anti-trust clearance from the South African regulatory authority are the last remaining key conditions to closing the transaction. The Group currently expects to complete the merger in mid-November.

- END -

 

In accordance with Section 2, art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree n. 58/1998 of the Italian Law, Enrico Cavatorta, Luxottica Group’s chief financial officer, confirms that the financial data included in this press release correspond to those included in the Company’s accounting records.

 

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

 

Luxottica Group is a global leader in high-end and luxury eyewear, with over 5,900 optical and sun retail stores in North America, Asia-Pacific, China and Europe and a strong brand portfolio. House brands include Ray-Ban, the most recognized sun brand in the world, Vogue, Persol, Arnette and REVO, while license brands include, among others, Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada and Versace. In addition to a global wholesale network that touches 130 countries, the Group manages leading retail brands such as LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America, OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Asia-Pacific, and Sunglass Hut globally. The Group’s products are designed and manufactured in six Italy-based manufacturing plants and in two China-based wholly-owned plants. For fiscal year 2006, Luxottica Group (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX) posted consolidated net sales of €4.7 billion. Additional information on the Group is available at www.luxottica.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those which are anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the merger with Oakley will not be completed, the ability to successfully introduce and market new products, the ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, the ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, the ability to achieve and manage growth, the ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, the ability to effectively integrate recently acquired businesses, as well as other political, economic and technological factors and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update them.

 

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Luxottica Group S.p.A. media and investor relations contacts

 

Media Relations:

 

Carlo Fornaro, Group Corporate Communications Director

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4062

Email: MediaRelations@luxottica.com

 

Luca Biondolillo, Head of International Communications

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4668

Email: LucaBiondolillo@Luxottica.com

 

Investor Relations:

 

Alessandra Senici, Group Investor Relations Director

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4069

Email: Investorrelations@Luxottica.com

 

- TABLES TO FOLLOW -

 


1                  All comparisons, including percentage changes, are between the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

2                  Comparable store sales reflects the change in sales from one period to another that, for comparison purposes, includes in the calculation only stores open in the more recent period that also were open during the comparable prior period, and applies to both periods the average exchange rate for the prior period and the same geographic area.

 

3                  Includes a non-recurring gain related to the sale of a real estate property in Milan, Italy in May 2007. The impact of the sale was a gain of approx. €20 million before taxes or approx. €13 million after taxes (equivalent to EPS of €0.03).

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

KEY FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF EURO (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006 (5)

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

1,150,952

 

1,120,380

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

112,441

 

107,041

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

112,441

 

104,126

 

8.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.25

 

0.24

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.25

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.24

 

0.23

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.24

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (1) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

1,581,178

 

1,427,700

 

10.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

154,471

 

136,402

 

13.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

154,471

 

132,688

 

16.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.34

 

0.30

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.34

 

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.34

 

0.30

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.34

 

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

2007

 

2006

(1) Average exchange rate (in U.S. Dollars per Euro)

1.3738

 

1.2743

(2) Weighted average number of outstanding shares

455,672,407

 

453,121,133

(3) Fully diluted average number of shares

459,681,534

 

456,263,730

(4) Except earnings per share (ADS), which are expressed in Euro and U.S. Dollars, respectively.

(5) Results of Things Remembered, a specialty gift business that was sold in September 2006, are re-classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results of operations from continuing operations for 2006.

 

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

 

KEY FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF EURO (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

3,777,554

 

3,565,603

 

5.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

395,278

 

329,962

 

19.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

395,278

 

328,597

 

20.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.87

 

0.73

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.87

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

0.86

 

0.72

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

0.86

 

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FIGURES IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (1) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

5,077,788

 

4,437,036

 

14.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

531,333

 

410,605

 

29.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

531,333

 

408,906

 

29.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

1.17

 

0.91

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

1.17

 

0.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

 

1.16

 

0.90

 

 

 

 TOTAL

 

1.16

 

0.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

2007

 

2006

(1) Average exchange rate (in U.S. Dollars per Euro)

1.3442

 

1.2444

(2) Weighted average number of outstanding shares

454,893,958

 

452,665,455

(3) Fully diluted average number of shares

458,544,812

 

455,896,985

(4)  Except earnings per share (ADS), which are expressed in Euro and U.S. Dollars, respectively.

(5) Results of Things Remembered, a specialty gift business that was sold in September 2006, are re-classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results from continuing operations for 2006.

 

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

In thousands of Euro (1)

 

3Q07

 

% of sales

 

3Q06 (2)

 

% of sales

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

1,150,952

 

100.0

%

1,120,380

 

100.0

%

2.7

%

COST OF SALES

 

(336,139

)

 

 

(330,262

)

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

814,813

 

70.8

%

790,118

 

70.5

%

3.1

%

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELLING EXPENSES

 

(390,410

)

 

 

(373,887

)

 

 

 

 

ROYALTIES

 

(25,824

)

 

 

(20,578

)

 

 

 

 

ADVERTISING EXPENSES

 

(80,839

)

 

 

(76,311

)

 

 

 

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(109,460

)

 

 

(116,797

)

 

 

 

 

TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION

 

(13,259

)

 

 

(16,066

)

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

(619,792

)

 

 

(603,638

)

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

195,021

 

16.9

%

186,480

 

16.6

%

4.6

%

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSES

 

(20,230

)

 

 

(18,820

)

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

4,235

 

 

 

2,529

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER - NET

 

1,289

 

 

 

(2,523

)

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)-NET

 

(14,706

)

 

 

(18,815

)

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

180,315

 

15.7

%

167,665

 

15.0

%

7.5

%

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(64,913

)

 

 

(58,851

)

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

115,402

 

 

 

108,814

 

 

 

 

 

MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

(2,961

)

 

 

(1,773

)

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (2)

 

112,441

 

9.8

%

107,041

 

9.6

%

5.0

%

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

112,441

 

9.8

%

104,126

 

9.3

%

8.0

%

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (1) (2)

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL (1)

 

0.25

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (1) (2)

 

0.24

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL (1)

 

0.24

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

455,672,407

 

 

 

453,121,133

    

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES

 

459,681,534

    

 

 

456,263,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

(1) Except earnings per share (ADS), which are expressed in Euro.

(2) Results of Things Remembered, a specialty gift business that was sold in September 2006, are re-classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results from continuing operations for 2006.

 

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

In thousands of Euro (1)

 

2007

    

% of sales

 

2006

     

% of sales

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

3,777,554

 

100.0

%

3,565,603

 

100.0

%

5.9

%

COST OF SALES

 

(1,152,013

)

 

 

(1,090,581

)

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

2,625,541

 

69.5

%

2,475,022

 

69.4

%

6.1

%

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELLING EXPENSES

 

(1,199,450

)

 

 

(1,156,794

)

 

 

 

 

ROYALTIES

 

(96,635

)

 

 

(76,196

)

 

 

 

 

ADVERTISING EXPENSES

 

(266,598

)

 

 

(255,517

)

 

 

 

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(337,724

)

 

 

(351,635

)

 

 

 

 

TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION

 

(43,502

)

 

 

(43,819

)

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

(1,943,909

)

 

 

(1,883,960

)

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

681,632

 

18.0

%

591,062

 

16.6

%

15.3

%

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSES

 

(59,186

)

 

 

(54,201

)

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

11,069

 

 

 

6,128

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER - NET

 

3,671

 

 

 

(12,628

)

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)-NET

 

(44,446

)

 

 

(60,701

)

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

637,186

 

16.9

%

530,362

 

14.9

%

20.1

%

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(229,387

)

 

 

(193,049

)

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

407,799

 

 

 

337,313

 

 

 

 

 

MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

(12,521

)

 

 

(7,351

)

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (2)

 

395,278

 

10.5

%

329,962

 

9.3

%

19.8

%

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

(1,365

)

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

395,278

 

10.5

%

328,597

 

9.2

%

20.3

%

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(1) (2)

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL(1)

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(1) (2)

 

0.86

 

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL(1)

 

0.86

 

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

454,893,958

 

 

 

452,665,455

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES

 

458,544,812

 

 

 

455,896,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

(1) Except earnings per share (ADS), which are expressed in Euro.

(2) Results of Things Remembered, a specialty gift business that was sold in September 2006, are re-classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results from continuing operations for 2006

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

In thousands of Euro

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

CASH

 

301,855

 

339,122

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

567,992

 

533,772

 

SALES AND INCOME TAXES RECEIVABLE

 

34,373

 

24,924

 

INVENTORIES

 

421,158

 

400,895

 

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

 

140,195

 

98,156

 

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS - CURRENT

 

118,876

 

87,947

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

1,584,449

 

1,484,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET

 

840,742

 

787,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET

 

2,514,679

 

2,524,976

 

INVESTMENTS

 

17,638

 

23,531

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

190,861

 

93,588

 

SALES AND INCOME TAXES RECEIVABLE

 

913

 

913

 

TOTAL OTHER ASSETS

 

2,724,092

 

2,643,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

5,149,282

 

4,915,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

BANK OVERDRAFTS

 

388,117

 

168,358

 

CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT

 

356,124

 

359,527

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

310,082

 

349,598

 

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER

 

362,035

 

374,718

 

ACCRUAL FOR CUSTOMERS' RIGHT OF RETURN

 

25,303

 

17,881

 

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE

 

85,433

 

155,195

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

1,527,094

 

1,425,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

877,826

 

959,735

 

LIABILITY FOR TERMINATION INDEMNITIES

 

58,767

 

60,635

 

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES - NON-CURRENT

 

15,905

 

41,270

 

OTHER

 

205,687

 

181,888

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

1,158,185

 

1,243,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

 

 

 

 

 

MINORITY INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

39,341

 

30,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

462,315,020 ORDINARY SHARES AUTHORIZED AND ISSUED - 455,880,234 SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

27,739

 

27,613

 

NET INCOME

 

395,269

 

424,286

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

2,001,654

 

1,763,950

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

2,424,662

 

2,215,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

5,149,282

 

4,915,025

 

 

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

- SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -

 

In thousands of Euro

 

Manufacturing
and
Wholesale

 

Retail

 

Inter-Segment
Transactions and Corporate Adj
. (2)

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

1,514,493

 

2,519,868

 

(256,807

)

3,777,554

 

Operating Income

 

418,017

 

303,035

 

(39,420

)

681,632

 

% of sales

 

27.6

%

12.0

%

 

 

18.0

%

Capital Expenditures

 

71,399

 

126,869

 

 

 

198,269

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

49,071

 

91,754

 

27,963

 

168,787

 

Assets

 

2,093,057

 

1,418,938

 

1,637,288

 

5,149,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

1,301,533

 

2,524,996

 

(260,926

)

3,565,603

 

Operating Income

 

341,615

 

345,515

 

(96,068

)

591,062

 

% of sales

 

26.2

%

13.7

%

 

 

16.6

%

Capital Expenditures

 

65,658

 

96,012

 

 

 

161,669

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

41,584

 

82,590

 

28,637

 

152,811

 

Assets

 

1,776,446

 

1,312,726

 

1,877,446

 

4,966,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

 

(1) Results of Things Remembered, a specialty gift business that was sold in September 2006, are re-classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results of operations for 2006.

(2) Includes a non-recurring gain related to the sale of a real estate property in Milan, Italy, in May 2007. The impact of the sales was a gain of approx. € 20 million before taxes or approx. € 13 million after taxes, equivalent to EPS of € 0.03.

 

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LUXOTTICA GROUP

RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GAAP AND IAS / IFRS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007,

PURSUANT TO CONSOB REGULATION N. 27021 OF APRIL 7, 2000
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSOB COMMUNICATION DME/5015175 DATED MARCH 10, 2005

 

 

 

US GAAP
2007

 

IFRS 2

 

IFRS 3

 

IAS 19

 

IAS 38

 

IAS 39

 

FIN 48

 

Total IAS/IFRS

 

IAS / IFRS
2007

 

In thousands of Euro (1)

 

 

 

Stock option

 

Business combination

 

Employee benefit

 

Intangible Depreciation

 

Derivatives

 

Derecognition

 

Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

3,777,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,777,554

 

COST OF SALES

 

(1,152,013

)

 

 

(2,003

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,003

)

(1,154,016

)

GROSS PROFIT

 

2,625,541

 

 

 

(2,003

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,003

)

2,623,538

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELLING EXPENSES

 

(1,199,450

)

 

 

(1,174

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,174

)

(1,200,624

)

ROYALTIES

 

(96,635

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(96,635

)

ADVERTISING EXPENSES

 

(266,598

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,595

)

 

 

 

 

(2,595

)

(269,193

)

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(337,724

)

 

 

(196

)

2,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,304

 

(335,420

)

TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION

 

(43,502

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43,502

)

TOTAL

 

(1,943,909

)

 

 

(1,370

)

2,501

 

(2,595

)

 

 

 

 

(1,464

)

(1,945,374

)

OPERATING INCOME

 

681,632

 

 

 

(3,373

)

2,501

 

(2,595

)

 

 

 

 

(3,468

)

678,164

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSES

 

(59,186

)

 

 

(2,140

)

 

 

 

 

(964

)

 

 

(3,104

)

(62,290

)

INTEREST INCOME

 

11,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,069

 

OTHER - NET

 

3,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,671

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)-NET

 

(44,446

)

 

 

(2,140

)

 

 

 

 

(964

)

 

 

(3,104

)

(47,550

)

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

637,186

 

 

 

(5,513

)

2,501

 

(2,595

)

(964

)

 

 

(6,572

)

630,614

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(229,387

)

1,450

 

1,300

 

(1,047

)

1,064

 

568

 

2,157

 

5,493

 

(223,894

)

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

407,799

 

1,450

 

(4,213

)

1,454

 

(1,531

)

(396

)

2,157

 

(1,079

)

406,720

 

MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

(12,521

)

 

 

6,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,170

 

(6,351

)

NET INCOME

 

395,278

 

1,450

 

1,957

 

1,454

 

(1,531

)

(396

)

2,157

 

5,091

 

400,369

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (1)

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.88

 

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (ADS) (1)

 

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

454,893,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

454,893,958

 

FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES

 

458,544,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

458,358,813

 

 

Notes :

(1) Except earnings per share (ADS), which are expressed in Euro.

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

4.1

 

Term Facility Agreement, dated October 12, 2007, among Luxottica Group S.p.A. and Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp., as borrowers, Citibank N.A., New York / Citibank N.A., Milan Branch, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, Milan Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking) / Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Underwriters, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, Milan Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Bookrunners, and Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking), as Agent.

 

 

 

4.2

 

Bridge Facility Agreement, dated October 12, 2007, among Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. as borrower, Banc of America Securities Limited and Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, Milan Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking) as Arrangers, Bank of America, N.A. and Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch (part of UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking), as Underwriters and Lenders and Banc of America Securities Limited, as Agent.

 

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 8, 2007

By:/s/ ENRICO CAVATORTA

 

 

ENRICO CAVATORTA

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

 

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