Essilor International has posted double-digit revenue growth for the third quarter – climbing to €1.6bn despite reporting a mixed economic environment.
The French group’s overall sales increased 14.5 per cent in the third quarter compared with the same period last year.
Its strongest percentage growth category was for sunglasses and ready readers, which climbed 32.8 per cent in total to reach €126m. Sales of lens and ophthalmic instruments in the European market increased 5.2 per cent to €431m during the third quarter.
Hubert Sagnières, chairman and chief executive officer of Essilor, said: ‘Around the world, our industry is benefiting from strong, sustainable demand for vision care solutions.
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