The French-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica announced on Wednesday that group sales reached 7.127 billion euros in the first quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of 10.8 percent at constant exchange rates compared to the previous year. In the first quarter of 2025, sales were 6.848 billion euros. At current exchange rates, sales grew by 4.1 percent.
The “Professional Solutions” division recorded sales of 3.362 billion euros. This corresponds to an increase of 10.8 percent compared to the first quarter of 2025. The direct-to-consumer sector achieved sales of 3.764 billion euros, which corresponds to an increase of 10.7 percent.
“With our third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, we once again demonstrate the strength and relevance of our strategy and our ability to execute,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO at EssilorLuxottica. “We continued to drive robust momentum across all regions and business areas. This was made possible by the continued solidity of our optical and eyewear operations, as well as a steady innovation pipeline.”
Looking ahead, the company said it is targeting solid growth in overall revenue over the next five years. In addition, a largely parallel growth in the adjusted operating result is expected.
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