In the first six months of 2025, eyewear specialist Safilo posted net sales of 537.6 million euros, up 2.3% at constant exchange rates and 1.1% at current exchange rates. In the second quarter, which closed at 251.9 million euros, alongside similar growth at constant exchange rates, there was a 1.1% decline at current exchange rates, driven mainly by a weakening of the dollar against the euro by about 5%.

"In the six-month period, sales in the main wholesale channels, represented by independent opticians and retail chains, recorded high-single-digit growth. The online business showed moderate growth, holding steady at around 16% of revenues. Solid growth in Smith's direct-to-consumer channel and continued strength in sales to pure-player Internet customers offset the underwhelming perfo

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