Luxottica’s net income from continuing operations for fiscal year 2006 rises by €100 million or by 30%

Cash dividend for FY 2006 to increase by 45%

Milan, Italy – March 5, 2007 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), the global leader in the eyewear sector, today announced consolidated U.S. GAAP results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 20061.