Luxottica posts strong growth in first quarter of 2012

Net income rose by 27% to €146 million and net sales increased by 15% to €1.8 billion

The Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX; NYSE: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, met today and approved the consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IAS/IFRS).