Carl Zeiss Meditec posts revenue and margin declines for fiscal 2023/24
Carl Zeiss Meditec has reported revenue of €2,066.1 million for its 2023/24 fiscal year, down by 1.1 percent in reported terms versus 2022/23. In constant currencies and adjusted from the effects of the acquisition of DORC, a company specializing in retinal surgery, total sales declined by 4.8 percent.
Sun Hing loss widens in H1 despite solid ODM sales
The Hong Kong-based manufacturer stressed that lower selling prices and keen competition weighed on the profitability of its core ODM unit.
The Baltic eyewear market rebounds, but long-term outlook is vague
The eyewear market in the Baltic countries has significantly rebounded after a dip in 2020, with large retail groups increasing their market share. However, challenges related to the region’s depopulation remain.
iVision Tech launches smart glasses for visually impaired
The glasses will be available online for €599 at the end of this year before their official presentation at the Mido trade show in February next year.
HOYA acquires Deutsche Augenoptik
Deutsche Augenoptik (DAO) is a German-based wholesale company supplying lenses, equipment and eyeglasses to opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists, with a strong market penetration in the independent optical distribution channel.
CooperVision forecasts further market share gains in FY 2025
CooperCompanies has announced a 9 percent year-on-year increase in Q4 revenue to $676.4 million for CooperVision, in line with the growth pace reported for the previous quarter. By category, quarterly sales of toric and multifocal contact lenses grew by 9 percent versus Q4 2023, while spherical contact lenses were up ...
‘We try to be responsible’
Alessandra Girardi, head of sustainability and co-owner of Vanni, tells us about how the Italian SME’s sustainability approach is rooted in local production and supply chain, internal commitment and outside expertise, and LCA calculations.
The Americas and Europe keep driving TOG’s sales growth
The Thai-based lens maker was up by 9.9 percent year-on-year in Q3 2024, driven by the Americas (+38.1 percent) and Europe (+15.8 percent). However, the solid sales momentum since the start of this year has yet to yield profitability improvements.
Eyewa secures $100m cash injection, plans to open 100 new stores in the Middle East next year
Competition in the Middle Eastern optical retail market is going to intensify further as eyewa, the fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand, just announced that it has raised $100 million in a new financing round to accelerate its store network expansion. The round was led by General Atlantic, a global investor with approximately ...
Volume and price effects propel the French optical market over the €8 billion mark, report says
According to the latest report by the French national research and statistics office (DREES) on healthcare expenses in the country, the French optical market value jumped by 8.0 percent in 2023, topping €8 billion for the first time. It has grown by almost 30 percent since 2023. Optical expenses accounted ...
MIDO announces upgrades and changes for its 2025 edition
Announced changes pertain to the show layout, its digital tools and conference program.
Alain Afflelou posts revenue and margin upticks for FY2024 but debt swells further
The Alain Afflelou group has reported a 5.1 percent year-on-year increase in network sales and profitability improvements in fiscal 2024. However, the group’s net debt increased further.
iVision Tech parent company’s eyewear business sales jump 28% in Q3
Italian eyewear supplier iVision Tech said its parent company posted revenues of €7.6 million in the first nine months of 2024, up by 27.6 percent compared to the year earlier on a like-for-like basis that considers solely its eyewear business.
Solid but slower revenue growth and pressured margins for Synsam in Q3
The leading optical retailer in the Nordics posted a 7 percent revenue increase in Q3, but customer sentiment, competition and an acceleration in its store openings program pressured margins in Q3.
Zoff first public financial results show double-digit growth pace and higher margins
Reporting its financial results for the first time since its Initial Public Offering (IPO) last month, Japan-based retail group Zoff has announced a 11.8 percent year-on-year hike in revenue to 33.6 billion Japanese yen (€255.5m) for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. For the third quarter alone, total sales ...