Asia - Sales in the Asian market continue to register extremely positive growth rates (+8.9% in the first six months at current exchange rates and +6.4% at constant exchange rates). All product categories have enjoyed considerable success in this geographical market with sunglass sales in particular achieving 12.5% growth in the semester and 9.1% in the second quarter. The Armani, Dior and Gucci collections have been particularly well received in these first six months of the year, while the branches in the Asian market which have achieved especially impressive results are Hong Kong (+19.3%), China (+52.9%) and Australia (+6.0%).
The Safilo Group is leader in premium eyewear and in a leadership position in the sector of prescription, sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear.