CHARENTON-LE-PONT- France--For the
six months ended June 30, 2005, Essilor International reported a
6.7 percent increase in sales to 1,182.9 million euros.
Consolidated sales as of June 30 were up 7.9 percent excluding the
currency effect, and 4.7 percent on a like-for-like basis.
Acquisitions made in 2004 and first-half 2005 added 3.2 percent of
Essilor sales growth, while the currency effect eased to a negative
1.1 percent following the rise in the dollar against the euro.
Essilor attributed its organic growth to a strong second quarter,
with like-for-like sales growth of 8.1 percent following the
turnaround in Europe as well as very good demand in other regions
plus an increase in sales of high value-added lenses combined with
a significant rise in volumes.
New product launches such as a new range of Transitions
photochromic lenses made of 1.67 high-index plastic and
polycarbonate, also helped boost sales, as did the rollout of the
Crizal Alizé anti-reflective/smudge-proof treatment in Asia
and the worldwide launch of Varilux Ellipse small-frame progressive
lenses.
Essilor’s European sales reached 563.2 million euros for
first-half 2005 versus 541.2 million euros for the year-ago period,
a 4.1 percent increase. North American sales grew to 490.4 million
euros for the period versus 457.2 million euros a year-ago, up 7.3
percent.
In the Asia-Pacific region, the company generated sales of 95
million euros, up 12.7 percent from the same period in 2004. Latin
American sales climbed to 34.2 million euros, up 33.9 percent from
a year ago.
September 2005
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