MILAN, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX; NYSE: LUX) announced today that starting with the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and for all future reporting periods it will report its financial results in accordance with the International Accounting and Reporting Standards ("IAS/IFRS") in all financial communications including reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States ("SEC"). Up to and including the 2009 fiscal year, Luxottica had been reporting its financial results under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), which it used since its initial listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

The requirements of IAS/IFRS and U.S. GAAP have converged in recent years, which has facilitated Luxottica's transition to a single set of accounting standards for all of its external reporting. In addition, since 2007, the SEC has allowed foreign issuers to file their financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS without requiring any reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.

Since 2005, the Group has also been preparing consolidated financial statements in Italy in accordance with IAS/IFRS as required by Italian laws, and has provided the financial community with a reconciliation of its U.S. GAAP and IAS/IFRS results on a quarterly basis.

Based on our recent results, the principal differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS as they relate to Luxottica are immaterial from a financial perspective and include:

    --  Share-based payment (IFRS 2 vs ASC 718)  and related tax effects (IAS 12
        vs ASC 740):
        --  The method for the recognition of share-based payments charges upon
            a change in the vesting period (service period in which the
            employees provide their services in exchange for share-based
            payments), which is prospective under U.S. GAAP and retrospective
            under IAS/IFRS.
        --  The method to calculate the tax effects associated with stock option
            expensing: under U.S. GAAP, the tax effect is calculated based on
            the fair value of the options as of the grant date and under
            IAS/IFRS, the calculation is based on the intrinsic value of the
            stock options (difference between exercise price and share price as
            of the balance sheet date).

    --  Inventories (IAS 2 vs ASC 330): certain types of costs can be
        capitalized under IAS/IFRS but not under U.S. GAAP.

    --  Business combinations (IFRS 3 vs ASC 805): differences in 2009 (year in
        which the Group utilized the old IFRS 3 version) included:
        --  certain ancillary acquisition costs which could be capitalized under
            old IFRS 3, applied to the Group until December 31, 2009, but not
            under ASC 805. With the revised IFRS 3, which took effect on January
            1, 2010, the capitalization of such costs is no longer permitted;
        --  the recognition of business combinations in which non-controlling
            shareholders are granted a put option to sell their interest to the
            Group. Under IAS/IFRS, companies acquired and accounted for under
            this formula are fully consolidated without a separate line item for
            non-controlling interests. Under U.S. GAAP, such subsidiaries are
            consolidated in proportion to the Group's ownership, with a separate
            line item indicating the equity and profit pertaining to
            non-controlling interests.

    --  Employee Benefits (IAS 19 vs ASC 715): Under U.S. GAAP, the time horizon
        to calculate expected returns on plan assets may be based on the fair
        value of the assets over a period as long as 5 years. Under IAS/IFRS,
        this calculation is performed on the fair value of the assets as of the
        balance sheet date.

    --  Long-Term debt (IAS 39 vs ASC 310): U.S. GAAP permits the capitalization
        of borrowing costs and their amortization over the life of the loan.
        Under IAS/IFRS, such costs are recognized on the basis of their
        amortized costs, calculated on the basis of the effective interest rate.

The financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, which will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2010, will be reported in accordance with IAS/IFRS. For a comparison with the results published in 2009 (in accordance to U.S. GAAP), the financial statements of the Group, which were already published in 2009 on a quarterly basis, and its divisions are shown below as prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS. Such figures will be used as a comparative base for the 2010 financial statements. In 2010 the company will not report an IAS/IFRS to U.S. GAAP reconciliation

About Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Luxottica Group is a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, with over 6,200 optical and sun retail stores in North America, Asia-Pacific, China, South Africa and Europe and a strong and well-balanced brand portfolio. Luxottica's key house brands include Ray-Ban, the best known sun eyewear brand in the world, Oakley, Vogue, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Arnette and REVO, while license brands include Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Versace. In addition to a global wholesale network covering 130 countries, the Group manages leading retail brands such as LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America, OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Australasia, LensCrafters in Greater China and Sunglass Hut globally. The Group's products are designed and manufactured in six Italy-based manufacturing plants, two wholly-owned plants in China and a sports sunglass production facility in the U.S. In 2009, Luxottica Group posted consolidated net sales of Euro 5.1 billion. Additional information about 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, our ability to manage the effect of the uncertain current global economic conditions on our business, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and integrate their operations, our ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our ability to successfully introduce and market new products, our ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, our ability to achieve and manage growth, our ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, changes in local conditions, our ability to protect our proprietary rights, our ability to maintain our relationships with host stores, any failure of our information technology, inventory and other asset risk, credit risk on our accounts, insurance risks, changes in tax laws, 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.



                              LUXOTTICA GROUP

                         - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                      FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                               MARCH 31, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing   Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                Transactions
                           and                      and
                                                 Corporate
                       Wholesale                    Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               501,569   810,765                     1,312,334

    Operating
     Income                 105,280    83,581        (32,194)       156,667
    % of sales                 21.0%     10.3%                         11.9%

    Net Income                                                       80,394
    % of sales                                                          6.1%
    ----------                                                          ---


                       In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing   Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                Transactions
                           and                      and
                                                 Corporate
                       Wholesale                    Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               501,569   810,765                     1,312,334

    Operating
     Income                 105,023    82,386        (33,236)       154,173
    % of sales                 20.9%     10.2%                         11.7%

    Net Income                                                       78,750
    % of sales                                                          6.0%
    ----------                                                          ---




                              LUXOTTICA GROUP

                         - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                       FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                               JUNE 30, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,076,977  1,636,984                     2,713,960

    Operating
     Income                 235,090    199,509        (71,946)       362,652
    % of sales                 21.8%      12.2%                         13.4%

    Net Income                                                       196,077
    % of sales                                                           7.2%
    ----------                                                           ---


                        In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,076,977  1,636,984                     2,713,960

    Operating
     Income                 234,367    196,802        (73,682)       357,487
    % of sales                 21.8%      12.0%                         13.2%

    Net Income                                                       194,085
    % of sales                                                           7.2%
    ----------                                                           ---





                         - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                     FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                               JUNE 30, 2009


                       In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                               Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing  Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                               Transactions
                           and                     and
                                                Corporate
                       Wholesale                   Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               575,408  826,219                     1,401,626

    Operating
     Income                 129,809  115,928        (39,752)       205,986
    % of sales                 22.6%    14.0%                         14.7%

    Net Income                                                     115,683
    % of sales                                                         8.3%
    ----------                                                         ---






                       In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing   Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                Transactions
                           and                      and
                                                 Corporate
                       Wholesale                    Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               575,408   826,219                     1,401,626

    Operating
     Income                 129,344   114,416        (40,446)       203,314
    % of sales                 22.5%     13.8%                         14.5%

    Net Income                                                      115,336
    % of sales                                                          8.2%
    ----------                                                          ---




                               LUXOTTICA GROUP

                          - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                       FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,506,468  2,430,764                     3,937,233

    Operating
     Income                 297,127    313,460       (104,270)       506,317
    % of sales                 19.7%      12.9%                         12.9%

    Net Income                                                       279,180
    % of sales                                                           7.1%
    ----------                                                           ---


                        In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,506,468  2,430,764                     3,937,233

    Operating
     Income                 296,069    310,707       (109,726)       497,050
    % of sales                 19.7%      12.8%                         12.6%

    Net Income                                                       269,869
    % of sales                                                           6.9%
    ----------                                                           ---


                          - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                      FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               429,492    793,780                     1,223,272

    Operating
     Income                  62,038    113,951        (32,324)       143,664
    % of sales                 14.4%      14.4%                         11.7%

    Net Income                                                        83,103
    % of sales                                                           6.8%
    ----------                                                           ---


                        In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               429,492    793,780                     1,223,272

    Operating
     Income                  61,702    113,905        (36,044)       139,563
    % of sales                 14.4%      14.3%                         11.4%

    Net Income                                                        75,784
    % of sales                                                           6.2%
    ----------                                                           ---




                               LUXOTTICA GROUP

                          - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                      FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                              DECEMBER 31, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,955,340  3,138,978                     5,094,318

    Operating
     Income                 355,507    367,457       (139,763)       583,202
    % of sales                 18.2%      11.7%                         11.4%

    Net Income                                                       314,762
    % of sales                                                           6.2%
    ----------                                                           ---


                        In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales             1,955,340  3,138,978                     5,094,318

    Operating
     Income                 356,032    360,769       (145,717)       571,085
    % of sales                 18.2%      11.5%                         11.2%

    Net Income                                                       299,122
    % of sales                                                           5.9%
    ----------                                                           ---


                          - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION -
                      FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                              DECEMBER 31, 2009


                        In accordance with US - GAAP

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               448,871    708,214                     1,157,085

    Operating
     Income                  58,380     53,998        (35,492)        76,885
    % of sales                 13.0%       7.6%                          6.6%

    Net Income                                                        35,581
    % of sales                                                           3.1%
    ----------                                                           ---


                        In accordance with IAS / IFRS

    In thousands of                                 Inter-
     Euro             Manufacturing    Retail      Segment      Consolidated
                                                 Transactions
                           and                       and
                                                  Corporate
                       Wholesale                     Adj.
    2009

    Net Sales               448,871    708,214                     1,157,085

    Operating
     Income                  59,963     50,062        (35,991)        74,035
    % of sales                 13.3%       7.1%                          6.4%

    Net Income                                                        29,253
    % of sales                                                           2.5%
    ----------                                                           ---



                               LUXOTTICA GROUP
          RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
        PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GAAP AND IAS /IFRS FOR THE THREE-MONTH 
                         PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

    Released last May 7, 2009

    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    FOR THE THREE MONTH-PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2009


    In thousands
     of Euro           US GAAP
                         2009     IFRS 2      IAS 2       IFRS 3      IAS 19

                                   Stock                 Business    Employee
                                  option   Inventories  combination  benefit

    NET SALES         1,312,334
    COST OF SALES      (452,049)               1,061
    GROSS PROFIT        860,285                1,061

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES   (448,692)              (1,432)
    ROYALTIES           (25,812)
    ADVERTISING
     EXPENSES           (79,049)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES          (129,049)  (1,558)                    (768)      405
    TRADEMARK
     AMORTIZATION       (21,017)
    TOTAL              (703,618)  (1,558)     (1,432)        (768)      405

    OPERATING
     INCOME             156,667   (1,558)       (371)        (768)      405
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST   
     EXPENSES           (28,672)                             (715)
    INTEREST INCOME       2,004
    OTHER - NET          (1,759)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET     (28,427)                             (715)
    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION FOR 
     INCOME TAXES       128,239   (1,558)       (371)      (1,483)      405
    PROVISION
     FOR INCOME
     TAXES              (43,536)                 144          261      (173)
    INCOME BEFORE
     MINORITY INTEREST
     IN INCOME OF 
     CONSOLIDATED
     SUBSIDIARIES        84,703   (1,558)       (227)      (1,222)      232
    MINORITY
     INTEREST
     IN INCOME
     OF CONSOLIDATED
     SUBSIDIARIES        (4,309)                            1,722
    NET INCOME           80,394   (1,558)       (227)         500       232
    BASIC EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.18
    FULLY DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.18

    WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     OUTSTANDING
     SHARES         457,031,838
    FULLY DILUTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     SHARES         457,079,017


    In thousands of Euro                                           IAS /IFRS
                                     IAS 39             Total         2009
                                   Derivatives
                                   /Amortized          adj. IAS-
                                      cost      Other    IFRS

    NET SALES                                                      1,312,334
    COST OF SALES                                         1,061     (450,988)
    GROSS PROFIT                                          1,061      861,346
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES                               26    (1,407)    (450,098)
    ROYALTIES                                                        (25,812)
    ADVERTISING EXPENSES                        (228)      (228)     (79,277)
    GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES                                            (1,920)    (130,969)
    TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION                                           (21,017)
    TOTAL                                       (203)    (3,555)    (707,174)
    OPERATING INCOME                            (203)    (2,494)     154,173
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST EXPENSES                      (30) (403)    (1,148)     (29,820)
    INTEREST INCOME                                                    2,004
    OTHER - NET                            154              154       (1,605)
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)-NET            124  (403)      (994)     (29,421)
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES                          124  (606)    (3,488)     124,751
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES             176  (288)       121      (43,415)
    INCOME BEFORE MINORITY
     INTEREST IN INCOME OF
     CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES             301  (893)    (3,367)      81,336
    MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF
     CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                            1,722       (2,587)
    NET INCOME                             301  (893)    (1,645)      78,750
    BASIC EARNINGS 
     PER SHARE (ADS) (1)                                                0.17
    FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS 
     PER SHARE (ADS) (1)                                                0.17

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     OUTSTANDING SHARES                                          457,031,838
    FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER
     OF SHARES                                                   457,079,017

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






                                    LUXOTTICA GROUP
                  RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
          PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GAAP AND IAS /IFRS FOR THE SIX-MONTH
                              PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

                              Released last July 28, 2009

    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    FOR THE SIX MONTH-PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

    In  thousands
     of Euro          US GAAP
                         2009     IFRS 2       IAS 2        IFRS 3    IAS 19
                                  Stock                   Business   Employee
                                  option    Inventories  combination  benefit

    NET SALES         2,713,960
    COST OF SALES      (933,628)               2,057
    GROSS PROFIT      1,780,332                2,057

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES   (869,516)              (2,526)
    ROYALTIES           (54,166)
    ADVERTISING
     EXPENSES          (171,969)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES          (280,833)  (4,130)                     (751)     713
    TRADEMARK
     AMORTIZATION       (41,195)
    TOTAL            (1,417,680)  (4,130)     (2,526)         (751)     713

    OPERATING INCOME    362,652   (4,130)       (470)         (751)     713
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST
     EXPENSES           (48,333)                            (1,438)
    INTEREST INCOME       3,368
    OTHER - NET          (4,004)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET     (48,970)                            (1,438)
    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION FOR 
     INCOME TAXES       313,683   (4,130)       (470)       (2,189)     713
    PROVISION FOR 
     INCOME TAXES      (108,660)      64         195           255     (323)
    NET INCOME          205,023   (4,066)       (274)       (1,934)     391
    LESS: NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST            (8,946)                             4,978
    NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO LUXOTTICA
     GROUP
     SHAREHOLDERS       196,077   (4,066)       (274)        3,044      391
    BASIC EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.43
    FULLY DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.43

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     OUTSTANDING
     SHARES         457,054,182
    FULLY DILUTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     SHARES         457,325,467



    In thousands of Euro                                        IAS /IFRS
                                IAS 39                Total        2009
                              Derivatives
                              /Amortized            adj. IAS-
                                 cost      Other      IFRS

    NET SALES                                                  2,713,960
    COST OF SALES                           (124)     1,933     (931,696)
    GROSS PROFIT                            (124)     1,933    1,782,264
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES                        (209)    (2,735)    (872,252)
    ROYALTIES                                                    (54,166)
    ADVERTISING EXPENSES                    (195)      (195)    (172,164)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES                                        (4,168)    (285,000)
    TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION                                       (41,195)
    TOTAL                                   (404)    (7,098)  (1,424,777)
    OPERATING INCOME                        (528)    (5,165)     357,487
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST EXPENSES               862     (736)    (1,311)     (49,644)
    INTEREST INCOME                                                3,368
    OTHER - NET                      12                  12       (3,992)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET                 875     (736)    (1,299)     (50,269)
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES               875   (1,264)    (6,464)     307,218
    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES                         (955)     257       (506)    (109,166)
    NET INCOME                      (80)  (1,007)    (6,971)     198,052
    LESS: NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                         4,978       (3,967)
    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO LUXOTTICA GROUP
     SHAREHOLDERS                   (80)  (1,007)    (1,992)     194,085
    BASIC EARNINGS PER
     SHARE (ADS) (1)                                                0.42
    FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS
     PER SHARE (ADS) (1)                                            0.42

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
     OF OUTSTANDING SHARES                                   457,054,182
    FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF SHARES                                        457,283,843


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





                                    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, 2009

                            Released last October 29, 2009

    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    FOR THE NINE MONTH-PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

    In thousands
     of Euro          US GAAP
                         2009    IFRS 2        IAS 2        IFRS 3     IAS 19
                                  Stock                   Business   Employee
                                 option     Inventories  combination  benefit

    NET SALES         3,937,233
    COST OF SALES    (1,355,551)                3,071
    GROSS PROFIT      2,581,681                 3,071

    OPERATING
     EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES (1,280,655)                (3,315)
    ROYALTIES           (74,509)
    ADVERTISING
     EXPENSES          (245,802)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES          (413,133)  (6,195)                     (732)   (2,168)
    TRADEMARK
     AMORTIZATION       (61,266)
    TOTAL            (2,075,365)  (6,195)      (3,315)        (732)   (2,168)

    OPERATING
     INCOME             506,317   (6,195)        (244)        (732)   (2,168)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST EXPENSES   (69,265)                            (2,163)
    INTEREST INCOME       4,322
    OTHER - NET          (1,891)     133
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET     (66,834)     133                    (2,163)
    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION FOR 
     INCOME TAXES       439,482   (6,061)        (244)      (2,895)   (2,168)
    PROVISION FOR 
     INCOME TAXES      (149,325)   1,653           96          249       810
    NET INCOME          290,157   (4,408)        (148)      (2,646)   (1,357)
    LESS: NET
     INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST           (10,977)                             5,994
    NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO LUXOTTICA 
     GROUP 
     SHAREHOLDERS       279,180   (4,408)        (148)       3,347    (1,357)
    BASIC EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.61
    FULLY DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.61

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF 
     OUTSTANDING
     SHARES         457,108,193
    FULLY DILUTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     SHARES         457,651,491



    In thousands of Euro                                      IAS /IFRS
                              IAS 39               Total            2009
                            Derivatives
                            /Amortized            adj. IAS-
                               cost      Other      IFRS

    NET SALES                                                  3,937,233
    COST OF SALES                                     3,071   (1,352,481)
    GROSS PROFIT                                      3,071    2,584,752
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES                        (320)    (3,635)  (1,284,290)
    ROYALTIES                                                    (74,509)
    ADVERTISING EXPENSES                     392        392     (245,410)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES                                        (9,094)    (422,227)
    TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION                                       (61,266)
    TOTAL                                     72    (12,338)  (2,087,702)
    OPERATING INCOME                          72     (9,267)     497,050
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST EXPENSES            (6,826)  (1,052)   (10,041)     (79,307)
    INTEREST INCOME                                                4,322
    OTHER - NET                    (148)                (14)      (1,905)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET              (6,974)  (1,052)   (10,056)     (76,890)
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES            (6,974)    (980)   (19,322)     420,160
    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES                        2,078     (869)     4,017     (145,308)
    NET INCOME                   (4,896)  (1,848)   (15,305)     274,852
    LESS: NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                         5,994       (4,983)
    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO LUXOTTICA 
     GROUP SHAREHOLDERS          (4,896)  (1,848)    (9,311)     269,869
    BASIC EARNINGS PER
     SHARE (ADS) (1)                                                0.59
    FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS
     PER SHARE (ADS) (1)                                            0.59

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
     OF OUTSTANDING SHARES                                   457,108,193

    FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF SHARES                                        457,661,787


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




                                   LUXOTTICA GROUP

                 RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
        PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GAAP AND IAS /IFRS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                  DECEMBER 31, 2009

                             Released last March 1, 2010


    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009


    In thousands
     of Euro          US GAAP
                         2009    IFRS 2       IAS 2        IFRS 3    IAS 19
                                  Stock                   Business   Employee
                                 option    Inventories  combination  benefit

    NET SALES         5,094,318
    COST OF SALES    (1,768,436)                 5,846
    GROSS PROFIT      3,325,882                  5,846
    OPERATING
     EXPENSES:
    SELLING
     EXPENSES        (1,693,593)                (4,019)
    ROYALTIES          (100,623)
    ADVERTISING
     EXPENSES          (312,144)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES          (555,664)  (8,645)                       (77)   (2,633)
    TRADEMARK
     AMORTIZATION       (80,657)
    TOTAL            (2,742,680)  (8,645)       (4,019)         (77)   (2,633)
    OPERATING
     INCOME             583,202   (8,645)        1,827          (77)   (2,633)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST
     EXPENSES           (91,571)                             (2,673)
    INTEREST
     INCOME               6,887
    OTHER - NET          (4,235)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET     (88,919)                             (2,673)
    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION
     FOR INCOME
     TAXES              494,283   (8,645)        1,827       (2,751)   (2,633)
    PROVISION
     FOR INCOME
     TAXES             (167,417)   1,713          (696)         244       932
    NET INCOME          326,866   (6,933)        1,131       (2,507)   (1,701)
    LESS: NET
     INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST           (12,105)                              6,330
    NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO
     LUXOTTICA
     GROUP
     SHAREHOLDERS       314,762   (6,933)        1,131        3,824    (1,701)
    BASIC EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.69
    FULLY DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE
     (ADS) (1)             0.69

    WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     OUTSTANDING
     SHARES         457,270,491
    FULLY
     DILUTED
     AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF
     SHARES         457,942,618


    In thousands of Euro                                      IAS /IFRS
                              IAS 39               Total            2009
                            Derivatives
                                 /
                             Amortized            adj. IAS-
                                cost     Other      IFRS

    NET SALES                                                  5,094,318
    COST OF SALES                                     5,846   (1,762,591)
    GROSS PROFIT                                      5,846    3,331,727
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    SELLING EXPENSES                      (2,793)    (6,812)  (1,700,405)
    ROYALTIES                                                   (100,623)
    ADVERTISING EXPENSES                     206        206     (311,938)
    GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES                                       (11,355)    (567,019)
    TRADEMARK AMORTIZATION                                       (80,657)
    TOTAL                                 (2,587)   (17,961)  (2,760,642)
    OPERATING INCOME                      (2,587)   (12,115)     571,085
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    INTEREST EXPENSES           (13,120)  (1,768)   (17,561)    (109,132)
    INTEREST INCOME                                                6,887
    OTHER - NET                     180                 180       (4,056)
    OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSES)-NET             (12,940)  (1,768)   (17,382)    (106,301)
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES           (12,940)  (4,355)   (29,497)     464,784
    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES                        4,672      664      7,528     (159,888)
    NET INCOME                   (8,268)  (3,691)   (21,969)     304,896
    LESS: NET INCOME
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                         6,330       (5,774)
    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO LUXOTTICA GROUP
     SHAREHOLDERS                (8,268)  (3,691)   (15,638)     299,122
    BASIC EARNINGS PER
     SHARE (ADS) (1)                                                0.65
    FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS
     PER SHARE (ADS) (1)                                            0.65

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
     OF OUTSTANDING SHARES                                   457,270,491
    FULLY DILUTED AVERAGE
     NUMBER OF SHARES                                        457,937,802


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

SOURCE Luxottica Group S.p.A.