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1.2 | History | 14 | ||||
1.3 | The eyecare and eyewear industry | 17 | ||||
1.4 | Meeting global demand for eyecare | |||||
and eyewear | 18 | |||||
1.5 | Simplified organizational chart | 47 | ||||
1.6 | Risk factors | 48 | ||||
AFR |
1.7 Main characteristics of the risk management and internal control systems implemented by
the Company for the preparation and processing of accounting
and financial information | AFR | 73 | |||||
2 | EssilorLuxottica | 5 | |||||
in 2022 | AFR | 77 | |||||
2.1 | Significant events of the year | 79 | |||||
2.2 | Consolidated revenue | 83 | |||||
2.3 | Statement of profit or loss and | ||||||
Alternative Performance Measures | 88 |
2.4 Statement of financial position, net debt, cash flows and other
non-GAAP measures | 91 | ||||||
2.5 | Acquisitions and partnerships | 95 | |||||
2.6 | Investments made in 2022 | ||||||
and planned for 2023 | 95 | ||||||
2.7 | Subsequent events | 96 | |||||
2.8 | Recent trends and outlook | 97 | |||||
3 | Report on | ||||||
Corporate Governance | 99 | ||||||
3.1 | Information on Corporate | 6 | |||||
Governance | 102 | ||||||
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3.2 | Special procedures for shareholder | ||||||
participation in Shareholders' | |||||||
Meetings | 121 | ||||||
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3.3 | Compensation of corporate officers* | 125 |
3.4 Appendix: Summary table of recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF
Code that have not been applied | 169 | ||
3.5 | Appendix: list of offices and | ||
responsibilities | 172 | ||
3.6 | Statutory Auditors' report | ||
on related-party agreements | 186 | 7 | |
Financial | ||||
statements | 189 | |||
4.1 | Consolidated Financial Statements | 191 | ||
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4.2 | Statutory Auditors' report on the | |||
consolidated financial statements | 264 | |||
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4.3 | Restated Unaudited Pro Forma | |||
Consolidated Financial Information | 269 | |||
4.4 | Statutory Auditors' report on | |||
the pro forma financial information | 275 | |||
4.5 | Financial statements | |||
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of EssilorLuxottica | 276 |
4.6 Other information related to the financial statements
of EssilorLuxottica | 298 | |||
4.7 | Statutory Auditors' report | |||
on the financial statements | 300 | |||
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Social, environmental | ||||
and societal information | AFR | 305 | ||
5.1 | EssilorLuxottica's approach | |||
to Sustainable Development | 306 | |||
5.2 | Eyes on the Planet, EssilorLuxottica's | |||
sustainability program | 317 | |||
5.3 | EU Taxonomy Disclosure | 347 | ||
5.4 | Next steps for EssilorLuxottica's | |||
sustainability program | 351 | |||
5.5 | Methodology note and | |||
correspondence tables | 351 |
5.6 Report by one of the Statutory Auditors, appointed as an independent third party, on the consolidated non-financial
information statement | 359 | |||||||||||
Information about the Company, | ||||||||||||
its share capital and stock ownership | 365 | |||||||||||
6.1 | The Company | 367 | ||||||||||
6.2 | Share capital | 370 | ||||||||||
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6.3 | Share buyback | 373 | ||||||||||
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6.4 | Shareholding | 377 | ||||||||||
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6.5 | Employee shareholding | 379 | ||||||||||
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6.6 | Dividend distribution | 385 | ||||||||||
6.7 | Key stock market data | 386 | ||||||||||
6.8 | Historical data | 388 | ||||||||||
Additional information on the | ||||||||||||
Universal Registration Document | 399 | |||||||||||
7.1 | Person responsible | 401 | ||||||||||
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7.2 | Statutory Auditors | 402 | ||||||||||
7.3 | Publicly available documents | 402 | ||||||||||
7.4 | Cross-reference tables | 403 |
The Universal Registration Documents, Registration Documents and releases cited as well as this Universal Registration Document are available at: www.essilorluxottica.com @ Investors / Pubblications and Downloads
- Includes the Report on the compensation policy of Executive Corporate Officers subject to the approval of shareholders at the Shareholders' Meeting on May 17, 2023.
The information from the Annual Financial Report (AFR) is clearly identified in the table of contents by the symbol AFR
2022 Universal
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This document is a non-certified translation into English of the Universal Registration Document (including the Annual Financial Report) issued in French, prepared in ESEF format (European Single Electronic Format) and filed on March 10, 2023 with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), as competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, without prior approval pursuant to article 9 of said Regulation.
The Universal Registration Document may be used for the purposes of an offer to the public of securities or the admission of securities to trading on a regulated market if completed by a securities note and, if applicable, a summary and any amendments to the Universal Registration Document. The whole is approved by the AMF in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
2022
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Message from the Chairman and CEO and Deputy CEO
Francesco Milleri Chairman and CEO | Paul du Saillant Deputy CEO |
Dear Shareholders,
We are pleased to report another year full of accomplishments for EssilorLuxottica. Despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, our Company has again proved its resilience and relevance as a world leader. In just twelve months, our consolidated revenue grew by 13.9% to 24.5 billion, up 3 billion compared to 2021, with an adjusted operating margin at 16.8%, an adjusted group net profit amounting to 2.9 billion and a proposed dividend up 29% over last year. Our performance is a reflection of our open, collaborative and omnichannel business model along with our diversified footprint, powerful brand and product portfolio, and the strong bonds we have formed with our customers and consumers. A deep sense of commitment from our almost 200,000 talented and diverse employees brings all of these assets to life.
EssilorLuxottica is an entrepreneurial venture unlike anything the industry has ever seen before. It is the result of a long- cherished dream realized by a true visionary, an inspiring and inspired leader. In less than 60 years, Leonardo Del Vecchio revolutionized the industry, turning a medical necessity into a must-have fashion accessory. Today, our one-of-a-kind Company is uniquely positioned to expand the boundaries of vision and improve the lives of millions of people. As we look ahead, his leadership and values remain an inspiration to us all, and we will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to growing the Company he loved so much.
In 2017, we shared our vision to combine a global leader in iconic branded frames with the world leader in advanced lens technologies. Less than six years later, EssilorLuxottica represents nearly a quarter of the optical industry and is a reality capable of great things. We delivered on the promise of one unified, fully integrated and robust global organization, and with GrandVision's talents and capabilities now part of our community, we raised this promise to new heights. Today EssilorLuxottica is the only end-to-end player in the industry with a leading presence across all geographies, all business segments and all trade channels, partnering with every player who shares our passion for elevating quality vision care through superior products and services.
Bringing together frames and lenses under one roof, we demonstrated the power of vertical integration pioneering the next generation of vision care offerings for the benefit of customers and consumers. From creative thinking to distribution, we cover each and every step of the value chain, starting with thousands of researchers, engineers and designers committed to making EssilorLuxottica a laboratory for med-tech, innovation and growth. A global manufacturing network brings our culture of excellence to life and a powerful go-to-market strategy combining over 300,000 third-party professionals, 200 e-commerce platforms and an extensive retail network of 18,000 stores, gives us a unique understanding of consumer trends and makes EssilorLuxottica the global leading non-food specialty retailer. All of this provides us with a strong competitive advantage.
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Living up to our responsibility as a global leader, we are building a future where eyewear and eyecare are woven seamlessly into consumers' lives, where patients can access a trusted doctor from anywhere and where knowledge unlocks new doors to growth. Our digital transformation, started many years ago, is now anchored by initiatives like Leonardo, our innovative learning platform that puts vision care knowledge front and center for the whole industry to benefit from, and the use of big data which helps us and our customers make more informed and effective business decisions. We are not just pushing the boundaries, but scrapping them altogether with projects like Connect, which reimagines the patient journey by integrating the latest tele-optometry technology, advanced refraction instruments and doctor-patient communication tools into a cohesive and elevated experience. These will all be part of our open model designed to grow the category into the next generation.
As we carry out our late Chairman's vision and further strengthen our open network business model, we remain focused on innovation to expand boundaries and increase desirability of our brands and the entire category, generating growth opportunities for the Company, our customers and the industry at large.
In 2022 we built on strategic levers by reinforcing our long-lasting partnerships and developing new ones to take us into the future. We renewed our historic licensing agreement with the Armani Group for another 15 years, signed agreements with prestigious brands such as Brunello Cucinelli and Swarovski, and took our relationship with Ferrari to the next level through a multi-year license agreement. More recently, we also renewed our long-term licensing agreement with Target, a leading US department store, for our Target Optical network.
We continued to roll out key products and technologies, including a new state-of-the-art coating range for Crizal, with Sapphire HR, and most recently announcing a major innovation in the field of progressive lenses - the Varilux XR series, the first eye-responsive progressive lens that leverages the power of artificial intelligence. And we continued to develop new categories that will grow the industry. In myopia management, we expanded the rollout of the Stellest lens, designed to slow myopia progression in children and considered the most effective spectacle lens in this category. And following the successful introduction of Ray-Ban Stories, we continued to focus on the increasing role of technology in eyecare and eyewear products, leveraging wearable technology and artificial intelligence with investments in technologies like lamination, eye-tracking and waveguide to make smart eyewear a gateway into new worlds and lead the transformation of the industry and beyond. To accelerate our expertise in this field, last year we launched a partnership with Politecnico of Milan for the first joint Smart Eyewear Lab hosting R&D activities aimed at designing the next generation of connected glasses. We did this in close synergy with the Group's Smart Eyewear Technologies Center in Dijon and our dedicated R&D teams around the world.
To stand by our commitment of leading the industry's transformation, EssilorLuxottica's capital expenditures increased by 50% compared to 2021, with strong investments in operations. Fostering capillarity, resilience and adaptability in our supply chain was key to responding to current geopolitical instability, supply difficulties, and energy and transportation cost volatility.
This is why we are extending our footprint across the world, starting with our two historic home countries - Italy and France. Other manufacturing and distribution sites in Mexico and Thailand will also come into operation in the next few months to support the Group's global network of more than 650 production sites for lenses, frames, instruments and prescription laboratory equipment with Satisloh, and maximize system flexibility and reactivity when necessary.
Furthermore, M&A activity has been an integral part of our growth strategy. To complement our footprint, we proudly expanded our family with key acquisitions such as Walman, one of the largest US-based lab networks; Shamir Optical,
- leading producer of high-performance lenses, where we acquired the remaining 50% interest; Seeworld and Future Vision, leading players in China in the finished stock lens business; and Fedon, a leader in the production and distribution of eyeglass cases and accessories for eyewear, marking a further step forward in our vertical integration strategy.
This past year, we began to define a new culture and set of values that our global community can call their own. With employee shareholding at the heart of this culture, over 72,000 employees in 85 countries now hold a financial stake in EssilorLuxottica, reflecting their confidence in the Company and its Mission. Taking a decisive step in our ambition to help eliminate uncorrected poor vision by 2050, we created the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, the largest foundation in the world driving inclusive vision care access. Thanks to the support of the Foundation and its partners, including governments, NGOs, like-minded private sector organizations and Group employees, over the past year we proudly created access to sustainable vision care for 110 million people, created nearly 10.5 million new wearers in developing communities, opened 10 new vision centers and created 3,000 access points, bringing vision care to developing communities where it did not exist before. Our advocacy and philanthropic actions over the years have created over 22,800 vision care access points able to reach 585 million people in underserved communities. Another noteworthy accomplishment includes the ongoing deployment of "Eyes on the Planet", our Company-wide sustainability strategy. Since its launch, we have been implementing projects to advance on each strategic pillar: Carbon, Circularity, World Sight, Inclusion and Ethics. A key highlight in this field is the completion of our first carbon footprint assessment globally, bringing a complete understanding of our direct and indirect CO2 impacts at each stage of the value chain.
Looking ahead, we recognize that 2023 will come with its share of uncertainties, but we are built to thrive even in challenging environments - we have proven this year after year. With our passionate, agile teams and leading products and brands, we will seize the opportunities that await us and address the changing needs of our growing industry.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to celebrating many more achievements to come on this exciting journey.
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Chapter 1 | Presentation of EssilorLuxottica 1 |
Presentation of
EssilorLuxottica
1.1.1 A rich portfolio of complementary
1.1.2 | Mission and Sustainability | 12 |
1.2 | History | 14 |
1.3 | The eyecare and eyewear industry | 17 |
1.4 Meeting global demand
for eyecare and eyewear | 18 | |
1.4.1 | Group Strategy | 18 |
1.4.2 | Innovation and Design | 20 |
1.4.3 | Operations | 27 |
1.4.4 | Distribution | 32 |
1.4.5 | Product brand portfolio | 32 |
1.4.6 | Go-to-market | 38 |
1.5 | Simplified organizational chart | 47 |
1.6 | Risk factors | 48 |
1.6.1 | Introduction | 48 |
1.6.2 | Risk factors summary | 48 |
1.7 Main characteristics of the risk management and internal control systems implemented by the Company for the preparation and processing of accounting and financial
information73
1.7.1 The Company risk management
process | 73 |
1.7.2 The Company's internal control
objectives | 73 | |
1.7.3 | Organization of internal controls | 73 |
1.7.4 | Internal Audit department | 75 |
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EssilorLuxottica Group Profile
1.1 EssilorLuxottica Group Profile
EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Established in 2018, its Mission is to help people around the world "see more and be more" by addressing their vision needs and style aspirations while creating value for employees and communities.
The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technology and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world's evolving vision needs. The innovation, design and quality of EssilorLuxottica's products and its strong, well-balanced brand portfolio allow the Company to respond to the global demand of a growing industry.
Proprietary eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, the most loved eyewear brand in the world, Oakley, one of the leading global sport performance brands, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear, Arnette, Alain Mikli, Costa, Bolon and Foster Grant. Licensed eyewear brands include Giorgio Armani, Brunello Cucinelli, Bulgari, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Dolce&Gabbana, Ferrari, Michael Kors, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Starck Biotech Paris, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch and Versace for eyewear. The Group's portfolio also includes a range of innovative lens technologies, including Varilux, the number one progressive lens brand recommended by eyecare professionals(1), Transitions, the photochromic brand worn by more than 70 million people worldwide, Crizal, Eyezen, Xperio and most recently, Stellest.
Key figures
Revenue | Employees | Countries |
€24.5 bn | Approximately 190,000 | Over 150 |
Patents and designs | Major brands | Stores |
Over 12,000 | Over 150 | Approximately 18,000 |
Employee shareholders | Leonardo training hours | Mass production facilities | ||||||||||||||||
Approximately 72,000 | Over 2,200,000 | 50 between lenses (36) | ||||||||||||||||
in 85 countries | and frames (14) | |||||||||||||||||
Prescription laboratories and | Worldwide frame production | Worldwide lens production |
edging-mounting facilities | 106 million prescription glasses | 550 million |
614 between Industrial (76) | and sunglasses frames | prescription lenses |
and Proximity Labs (538) | and 70 million pairs of | |
non-prescription sun lenses |
- Survey conducted by CSA among a representative sample of 1,041 independent ECPs in 10 countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the UK, the US, Canada, Brazil, India and China (February-April 2018).
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EssilorLuxottica Group Profile |
With an eyecare and eyewear business that covers every stage of the value chain, EssilorLuxottica relentlessly pursues operational excellence to offer the best visual experience to consumers and customers everywhere in the world. With its 36 corrective and plano lens mass production facilities, 614 prescription laboratories and edging-mounting facilities, 14 eyewear mass production plants and a capillary network of distribution centers and stock points, EssilorLuxottica's global footprint is well balanced and diversified, and it guarantees proximity service.
Manufacturing at EssilorLuxottica is backed by a wide-reaching Professional Solutions(1) network that allows the Group to serve wholesale customers with a unique combination of world-class brands, breakthrough innovations (such as Ray-Ban Authentic) and dedicated partnership programs (such as EssilorLuxottica 360, Essilor Experts and STARS) as well as Alliances that elevate independent eyecare practices and put patient care at the center.
Professional Solutions are complemented by an extensive Direct to Consumer(2) network that offers high-quality vision care and digital eye exam technology as well as unique shopping experiences featuring the latest eyewear trends curated for every style preference.
With leading global optical retailer GrandVision now part of EssilorLuxottica, the Group's Direct to Consumer network includes around 18,000 stores worldwide. EssilorLuxottica is a leader in the optical retail business with LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America; Apollo, Vision Express, Pearle, Générale d'Optique, Atasun Optik, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and Synoptik in EMEA; OPSM and Mujosh in Asia-Pacific; MasVisión, GMO and Óticas Carol in Latin America; as well as
banners present on a global scale such as Sunglass Hut, Ray- Ban and Oakley. The Group also operates its licensed optical retail brand Target Optical in North America as well as one of the fastest-growing managed vision care companies in the US through EyeMed Vision Care.
EssilorLuxottica's distribution channels are complemented by its branded e-commerce platforms, including Ray-Ban.com, Oakley.com, SunglassHut.com and OliverPeoples.com as well as pure digital players like EyeBuyDirect and FramesDirect.com in North America, VisionDirect, Lenstore and Glasses direct in EMEA as well as Clearly in Asia-Pacific. A true omnichannel approach to distribution replicates the magic of the Group's stores in the digital space, enabling consumers to enjoy everything from product customization to an endless aisle of frames.
Taking an important step toward a more sustainable future, the Group introduced its Corporate Social Responsibility program titled Eyes on the Planet in 2021, which outlines its strategy for sustainability with commitments toward carbon neutrality, circularity, world sight, inclusion and ethics. Marking a new chapter in its journey to accelerate its unique Mission activities and help eliminate uncorrected poor vision by 2050, last year the Group also launched the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. This plays a major role in supporting its sustainability strategy and its commitment to advocate for good vision as a basic human right.
In 2022, EssilorLuxottica had consolidated revenue of Euro
24.5 billion. EssilorLuxottica trades on the Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices. Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESLX.PA; Bloomberg: EL:FP.
A unique global footprint
EssilorLuxottica has approximately 190,000 talented employees committed to providing vision care and eyewear products that meet the individual needs and style aspirations of every consumer. The unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensure that consumers everywhere have
access to products that have been rigorously tested to meet internationally recognized standards, from the simplest pair of glasses to the most sophisticated custom-made lenses and branded eyewear.
A deeply rooted commitment to innovative vision care and eyewear solutions
By investing heavily in R&D for cutting-edge lens and frame technology, as well as reimagining the design, form and function of eyewear, EssilorLuxottica constantly sets new industry standards for vision care, eyewear and the consumer
experience surrounding it. Beyond the products it makes, the Group is deeply committed to elevating the importance of vision as both a basic human right and a key lever for global development.
- It represents the wholesale business of the Group, including the supply of its products and services to independent opticians, distributors, third-partye-commerce platforms and large retail chains in the eyecare and eyewear industry.
- It represents the retail business of the Group, including the supply of EssilorLuxottica products and services directly to the end consumer either through the network of physical stores operated by the Group (brick and mortar activities) or the online channel (e-commerce).
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EssilorLuxottica Group Profile
1.1.1 A rich portfolio of complementary eyecare and eyewear brands
EssilorLuxottica is home to some of the most loved and well- recognized eyecare and eyewear brands in the world. With a portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands that cover a wide range of market segments, the Company taps into the needs
and desires of consumers, offering a strong pipeline of innovation to deliver superior quality products that raise the standard of excellence across the industry.
Eyecare: world-class lens technologies
Backed by decades of R&D, EssilorLuxottica's advanced lens technologies have led to the creation of brands that rank among the highest levels for consumer satisfaction.
Today, the Company's unparalleled portfolio includes globally respected lens brands such as Essilor, Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest, Xperio, Transitions, Ray-Ban, Oakley and Barberini. Partnerships with leading companies such as Nikon also allow
EssilorLuxottica to distribute specialized technologies to best serve specific consumer eyecare needs.
Whether designing solutions to correct vision, protect the eyes or improve comfort and performance, each of the Company's eyecare brands is driven by a shared goal to develop groundbreaking ophthalmic lenses that enhance lives through better vision.
EssilorLuxottica has a long history of leading the design of vision equipment and solutions used by opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists and optical manufacturing labs worldwide. This includes innovation in lens surfacing and coating equipment as well as instruments for refraction, diagnostics, imaging, measurement, edging and mounting.
Eyewear: visionary design and detailing
EssilorLuxottica's unique vision, inventiveness and expert craftsmanship have helped eyewear become a category of its own over the past few decades. Evolving from a necessary medical device that improves vision to a desirable fashion accessory, frames have now gained standing among consumers for enabling self-expression and enhancing self-confidence.
The Group offers exclusive eyewear based on highly skilled artistry and creativity through an unparalleled portfolio including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear, Arnette, Alain Mikli, Costa, Native Eyewear and Bolon. Prestigious licensed brands are also part of the
EssilorLuxottica family, including Giorgio Armani, Brunello Cucinelli, Bulgari, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Dolce&Gabbana, Ferrari, Michael Kors, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Starck Biotech Paris, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch and Versace.
Driven by a continuous pursuit of excellence down to the smallest detail combined with its ongoing investments in R&D, new technologies, equipment, materials and processes, EssilorLuxottica has earned a reputation as a product and brand trailblazer for iconic global eyewear.
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