The latest financial results and analysis from the key players in the eyewear industry.
European market softness weighs on Inspecs FY2024 results
Slightly correcting preliminary results communicated at the end of January, INSPECS Group has announced that its revenue amounted to £198.3 million (€228.8m) in fiscal 2024, down by 2.5 percent year over year. In constant currencies, the group’s topline was flat versus FY 2023.
Conant Optical revenue and profit up sharply in 2024 on volume and price mix effects
Annual sales were up by 18 percent to RMB 2,061 million. The company is investing into increasing production capacities and smart eyewear lens R&D.
Marcolin improves margins on slightly declining sales
Announcing preliminary results ahead of its general assembly scheduled for April 7, Marcolin has reported that its total sales declined by 2.2 percent year on year to €545.8 million. At constant exchange rates, revenue was down by 1.8 percent, but it was up by 2.1 percent on a like-for-like basis ...
Mister Spex expects discount detox and repositioning to start paying off in 2025
Revenue declined by 3 percent in 2024, including a double-digit drop in Germany in Q4. Turning around the business turnaround will take time as the group expects a 5-10 percent sales decline and an improving but still largely negative EBIT margin in FY 2025.
France drove Q2 revenue 3% uptick for Afflelou but Spain grew at a faster pace
Afflelou Group has reported total network sales for the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year that have increased by 3.3 percent to €238.8 million, indicating a deceleration from the previous quarter (+5.8 percent). For the first six months of the year, total sales were up by 4.5 percent to ...
Optic 2000 revenue flattish in 2024
Total group revenue was up by 1.1 percent year on year to €1,308 million last year, with sales of flagship banner Optic 2000 inching up by 0.6 percent.
JEH forecasts 68% revenue growth by 2030 after strong FY 2025
FY 2024/25 revenue was up by 23 percent to ¥16.6 billion (€103.4m) while operating margin rose sharply, reaching 32.0 percent.
Vuzix beefs up capacity and tech in anticipation of expected smart eyewear takeoff
The production ramp-up was mostly financed through Quanta Computer’s investment in the company. Meanwhile, net losses for the year rose to $73 million, raising the company’s accumulated deficit to $367 million.
Safilo confirms FY 2024 results, provides more details on segment and regional performance
The Italian eyewear group revenue slipped slightly below the €1 billion mark in 2024, dragged down by its American business and the sunglasses and sport segments. Margins improved, however, thanks notably to a leaner industrial structure.
