Luxottica posts 1Q09 net income of Euro 80.4 million

Continued strong cash flow generation, at nearly Euro 80 million for the quarter

Milan, Italy, May 7, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX; NYSE: LUX), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, approved today its consolidated financial results for the three- month period ended March 31, 2009 in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).