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Safilo Group Investor Presentation 2016

Nov 9, 2016

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Q3 and 9M 2016 Trading Update

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This presentation may contain forward looking statements based on current expectations and projects of the Group in relation to future events. Due to their specific nature, these statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, as they depend on certain circumstances and facts, most of which being beyond the control of the Group. Therefore actual results could differ, even to a significant extent, with respect to those reported in the statements.

SOLID Q3 KPIs – BALANCING WELL DIFFERING LEVERS

Net Sales performance affected by brands we stopped/ will stop servicing

Solid performance of the going-forward brands portfolio (Wholesale +4.3% in Q3, +6.1% in 9M @cfx)

  • Strategic licensed brands and Polaroid over-delivering
  • Smith growing, Carrera still subdued
  • Europe continued to deliver superior performance, while we continue to invest in capabilities and organization
  • North America affected by softer optical market
  • Building blocks all in place to further strengthen go-to-market
  • Ongoing restructuring of Solstice retail
  • Asia Pacific performance started to improve
  • Rest of the World progressing

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SOLID Q3 KPIs – BALANCING WELL DIFFERING LEVERS

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Adj.
economic
performance
affected
by
brands
we
stopped/
will
stop
servicing
GROSS
PROFIT
-3.7% -2.3%
+1.1%

Solid performance of the going-forward brands portfolio

Improving economic results driven by industrial performance and progress on cost savings

NET SALES PERFORMANCE

in millions of Euro

PROGRESS IN KEY MARKETS

9M 2016 +4.7% @ CFX (Wholesale +6.1%)

EUROPE NORTH
AMERICA
ASIA ROW
Total +0.6%
+11.4% Wholesale
+3.4%
-10.9% +9.0%

Q3 2016 +3.0% @ CFX (Wholesale +4.3%)

EUROPE NORTH
AMERICA
ASIA ROW
+9.5% Total -2.2%
Wholesale
-0.6%
-2.5% +11.5%
  • All core markets delivering positive trends
  • Broad based positive performance by channel and segment
Total -2.2%
  • Wholesale performance driven by softer independent opticians channel
  • Solstice retail still weak
Australia key
growth
driver
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• Business environment remains difficult and volatile

• Positive trends in Latin America and continuing progress in IMEA • Positive launch of havaianas in Brazil

GROSS MARGIN PERFORMANCE

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KEY DRIVERS

  • Wholesale gross margin up 10 bps in 9M and 20 bps in Q3
  • Positive price/mix effect of going-forward brands portfolio
  • Better fixed cost absorption in the plants
  • Dilution from Gucci, retail and exchange rates

ADJ.1 EBITDA PERFORMANCE

in millions of Euro and % on sales

KEY DRIVERS

  • Wholesale adj. 1 EBITDA margin up 80 bps in 9M and 210 bps in Q3
  • Sales and cost savings driving improved operating leverage
  • Dilution from Gucci, retail and exchange rates

GROUP NET DEBT

in millions of Euro

Q1 2015 H1 2015 9M 2015 FY 2015 Q1 2016 H1 2016 9M 2016

PROGRESS ON OUR 2020 STRATEGIC CHOICES

OUR GO-TO-MARKET ACTIONS FOR QUALITY OF SALES

Broaden our geographic coverage, with consistent high quality commercial capabilities, protecting the prestige of our brands and our profitability

COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP:

NEW CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER FOR WESTERN EUROPE AND GLOBAL KEY ACCOUNTS, ALONGSIDE CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER FOR NORTH AMERICA AND GLOBAL SPORTS. EMERGING MARKETS DIRECTLY LED BY CEO TO ACCELERATE GROWTH AND SIMPLIFICATION

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE:

NEW BUSINESS REGION NORTH EUROPE AND NEW SHOWROOM IN STOCKHOLM. NEW DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP IN ARGENTINA AS PART OF FURTHER LATIN AMERICA DEVELOPMENT.

VIRTUAL CUSTOMER INTEGRATION:

STRONG PROGRESS ON SMILE PROGRAM EXPANSION COVERING NOW NEW CHANNELS

QUALITY COMMERCIAL PRACTICES:

CONTROL CHANNELS AND DOORS, SELL OUT AND TRADE MARKETING, SHIP TO CONSUMPTION, DSO

OUR MULTI-SEGMENT BRANDS PORTFOLIO BALANCE

Early renewal of the licensing agreement with Max Mara to the end of 2023

"We are proud of the renewal with Safilo. We are benefitting from its deep reaching transformation and the revival of its unique product and craftsmanship expertise which dates back to 1878," commented Luigi Maramotti, Max Mara Chairman. "Max Mara Eyewear has, as a consequence, found unparalleled creative coherence and technical product content which is fueling our brand's world with distinctive expressions of craftsmanship and style that are perfectly reflective of our core values. Safilo is for us a true partner of trust and brand steward, able to understand deeply our brand's DNA, interpreting it in distinctive high quality optical frames and sunglasses."

Max Mara Eyewear was recently selected by Vogue.com as one of the '7 Best Accessories From the Milan Fall Winter 2016 Fashion Week'

OUR MULTI-SEGMENT BRANDS PORTFOLIO BALANCE

Two new licensing agreements

A new licensing agreement for Moschino and Love Moschino eyewear collections to tap an uncovered segment in our fashion luxury offer.

From January 2018 until December 31, 2025.

MOSCHINO RAG & BONE

A new licensing agreement for rag & bone eyewear collections to add a directional brand to our growing designer portfolio.

From January 2018 until December 31, 2022.

OUR LEAD IN INNOVATION

Expanding our lens capability and technology

SUN LENSES ARE THE NEW FRONTIER "BEYOND THE FRAME", AN INTEGRAL PART AND KEY ELEMENT OF DIFFERENTIATION OF OUR EYEWEAR DESIGN

• 100% ownership of sun lenses manufacturing LENTI

  • New investments in our sun lenses manufacturing to increase capacity and improve time to market
  • Leveraging LENTI within our Group enables us to play at 360° on all product design and quality elements
  • New Development Lab for creating new lenses like those used in the DIOR UMBRAGE line

OUR LEAD IN INNOVATION

Breakthrough performance eyewear

  • ChromaPop now available also in our performance shields
  • New Sport Active Sun and Active RX styles in the "carve design language"

Rx Lab for enhanced consumer experience

Maximize synergies between our product lines with hero colors and technologies

AMONG THE MOST LOVED AND EDITORIALLY FEATURED EYEWEAR WORLDWIDE

Appendices

Notes to the presentation

1 In the first nine months of 2016, the adjusted EBITDA does not include non-recurring costs for a total of Euro 6.4 million, related for Euro 5.2 million to overhead cost saving initiatives, such as the planned integration of Vale of Leven (Scotland) Polaroid lens production into Safilo's China based corporate supply network, and for Euro 1.2 million to commercial restructuring costs in the EMEA region.

In the first nine months of 2015, the adjusted EBITDA did not include non-recurring costs related to the commercial restructuring costs in the EMEA region for Euro 1.2 million and other non-recurring costs for Euro 1.2 million mainly related to the consolidation of the Group's North American distribution network into its Denver facility.

Economic results

in millions of Euro

9M 2016 % 9M 2015 % % Change Q3 2016 % Q3 2015 % % Change
Net sales 939.1 100.0 959.7 100.0 -2.2% 288.0 100.0 284.8 100.0 1.1%
Gross profit 564.0 60.1 577.4 60.2 -2.3% 169.4 58.8 167.5 58.8 1.1%
EBITDA 71.0 7.6 75.1 7.8 -5.4% 18.8 6.5 14.7 5.2 27.6%
Adjusted EBITDA 77.4 8.2 77.4 8.1 0.0% 19.1 6.6 14.7 5.2 30.0%

Net sales performance

Net sales performance
in millions of Euro
Net sales by geographical area 9M 2016 % 9M 2015 % Change % Change % (*)
Europe 399.1 42.5 378.3 39.4 5.5% 6.6%
North America 386.3 41.1 403.6 42.1 -4.3% -3.8%
Asia Pacific 90.1 9.6 113.0 11.8 -20.2% -19.7%
Rest of the world 63.5 6.8 64.9 6.8 -2.1% 4.9%
Total 939.1 100.0 959.7 100.0 -2.2% -1.0%
Net sales by distribution channel 9M 2016 % 9M 2015 % Change % Change % (*)
Wholesale 881.4 93.9 890.7 92.8 -1.0% 0.2%
Retail 57.7 6.1 69.0 7.2 -16.4% -16.3%
Total 939.1 100.0 959.7 100.0 -2.2% -1.0%
(*) at constant exchange rates
Net sales by geographical area
Q3 2016 % Q3 2015 % Change % Change % (*)
Europe 107.6 37.4 101.7 35.7 5.9% 7.8%
North America 126.5 43.9 133.1 46.7 -5.0% -4.7%
Asia Pacific 31.3 10.9 29.9 10.5 4.5% 2.8%
Rest of the world 22.6 7.8 20.1 7.1 12.3% 12.0%
Total 288.0 100.0 284.8 100.0 1.1% 1.7%
Net sales by distribution channel Q3 2016 % Q3 2015 % Change % Change % (*)
Wholesale 268.9 93.4 262.7 92.3 2.4% 3.0%
Retail 19.0 6.6 22.1 7.7 -13.8% -13.4%
Total 288.0 100.0 284.8 100.0 1.1% 1.7%

Exchange Rates

As of (Appreciation)/
Depreciation
Avgerage for (Appreciation)/
Depreciation
September 30, December 31, September 30, September 30,
Currency Code 2016 2015 % 2016 2015 %
US Dollar USD 1.1161 1.0887 2.5% 1.1161 1.1144 0.1%
Hong-Kong Dollar HKD 8.6547 8.4376 2.6% 8.6649 8.6397 0.3%
Swiss Franc CHF 1.0876 1.0835 0.4% 1.0935 1.0621 3.0%
Canadian Dollar CAD 1.4690 1.5116 -2.8% 1.4746 1.4038 5.0%
Japanese Yen YEN 113.0900 131.0700 -13.7% 120.9359 134.7776 -10.3%
British Pound GBP 0.8610 0.7340 17.3% 0.8031 0.7271 10.5%
Swedish Krown SEK 9.6210 9.1895 4.7% 9.3737 9.3709 0.0%
Australian Dollar AUD 1.4657 1.4897 -1.6% 1.5046 1.4631 2.8%
South-African Rand ZAR 15.5238 16.9530 -8.4% 16.6796 13.7010 21.7%
Russian Ruble RUB 70.5140 80.6736 -12.6% 76.1890 66.5974 14.4%
Brasilian Real BRL 3.6210 4.3117 -16.0% 3.9561 3.5257 12.2%
Indian Rupee INR 74.3655 72.0215 3.3% 74.9108 70.8549 5.7%
Singapore Dollar SGD 1.5235 1.5417 -1.2% 1.5296 1.5201 0.6%
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 4.6148 4.6959 -1.7% 4.5568 4.2163 8.1%
Chinese Renminbi CNY 7.4463 7.0608 5.5% 7.3462 6.9641 5.5%
Korean Won KRW 1,229.7600 1,280.7800 -4.0% 1,295.4828 1,252.6329 3.4%
Mexican Peso MXN 21.7389 18.9145 14.9% 20.4291 17.3653 17.6%
Turkish Lira TRY 3.3576 3.1765 5.7% 3.27602 n.a. n.a.
Dirham United Emirates AED 4.0972 3.996618 2.5% 4.097 4.0912 0.1%
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