Eyewear group Safilo has announced the early renewal of its multi-year licensing deal with fashion brand Dsquared2, founded by brothers Dean and Dan Caten. In a statement, Safilo said the new partnership deal would see the group designing, manufacturing and distributing Dsquared2 branded eyewear collections until the end of December 2031. Angelo...
Feb 10, 2025
Safilo Group and Under Armour have renewed their global licensing agreement for Under Armour branded eyewear until 2031. "We are enthusiastic about extending our successful partnership started in 2020 with Under Armour. We are thrilled to continue this journey, leveraging Under Armour's growing consumer base in North America and in the rest of...
Jan 15, 2025
Safilo’s net sales at 225.4 million euros were down 3.4 percent at constant exchange rates in the third quarter. Gross margin at 59.1 percent increased 140 bps, and adjusted EBITDA margin at 7.9 percent, improved 20 bps. In the first nine months of 2024, net sales at 757.4 million euros declined 2.7 percent at constant exchange rates. Gross...
Nov 8, 2024
First half net sales at Safilo Group of 532 million euros, declined 2.4 percent at constant exchange and 3.3 percent at current exchange rates reflecting a sales reduction resulting from the exit of Jimmy Choo, which offset a slight growth by the rest of the portfolio. The company further said that adjusted operating result amounted to 37.6...
Aug 5, 2024
Former footballer David Beckham and eyewear specialist Safilo SPA have opened a pop-up in Selfridges as part of the department store’s ‘Sportopia,’ summer of sports. The Eyewear by David Beckham pop-up is open until September 13. It showcases the brand’s summer collection and five key autumn/winter 2024 sun styles chosen for perfectly...
Jul 8, 2024
In the first quarter, Safilo's net sales amounted to 277.2 million euros, down 1.8 percent at constant exchange rates and 3.5 percent at current exchange rates influenced by the reduction in sales of Jimmy Choo. The company said in a statement that the other main drivers of the period were the weak performance of North America and the temporary...
May 9, 2024
Safilo Group, the Italian eyewear giant, has entered a perpetual license agreement with Authentic Brands Group for David Beckham Eyewear, replacing the previous contract set to expire in 2030. Under this new deal, Safilo will retain control over the entire value chain, from design to global distribution, with David Beckham leading the creative...
May 2, 2024
Safilo Group and Marc Jacobs have announced the early renewal of their multi-year global licensing agreement for Marc Jacobs branded eyewear until December 2031. "During these 20 years Marc Jacobs has grown to become one of the most emblematic brands of Safilo's contemporary and premium offering, with a strong global appeal for both men and...
Apr 11, 2024
Safilo Group closed the year 2023 with net sales of 1,024.7 million euros, down 2.3 percent at constant exchange and 4.8 percent at current exchange rates. Its full-year adjusted net profit declined by 76 percent to 14 million euros, while its adjusted core profit stood at 92 million euros, down 9.1 percent year on year. In the year, the company...
Mar 18, 2024
Safilo Group and the Levi’s brand have announced the renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement until the end of 2029. “We are very proud to renew our partnership with Levi’s which, thanks to its unmatched brand awareness, allows our group to offer amazing contemporary eyewear to consumers all around the world,” said Angelo Trocchia,...
Jan 22, 2024
Eyewear manufacturer and distributor Safilo Group has said that it has interrupted its licensing agreement with Chiara Ferragni amid allegations against the Italian influencer of misleading claims. The firm said that it was putting to a halt its deal for the design, production and distribution of the public figure’s branded eyewear collection...
Dec 22, 2023
In the third quarter, Safilo Group net sales amounted to 235 million euros, a decline of 9.8 percent at current exchange rates, which was significantly affected by the strengthening of the euro against the dollar and a number of other currencies. Safilo closed the nine month period with net sales of 785.1 million euros, down 5.6 percent at...
Nov 7, 2023