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Article: Essilor : First Half 2009 Revenue.
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- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- July 17, 2009
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- Strong Growth in First-Half Revenue, up 9.4%
- Operating Margin Holds Firm
Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, today announced consolidated revenue of an estimated EUR1,663.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, representing a reported 9.4% increase on first-half 2008. Like-for-like, revenue was down a slight 0.7% for the period, but was up 5.3% excluding the currency effect alone.
In a generally sluggish ophthalmic optics market, Essilor primarily relied on new product launches to sustain its lens sales. Market share increased worldwide, led by the Company's extensive product portfolio, strong ...