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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1 - 10421

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

PIAZZALE LUIGI CADORNA 3, MILAN, 20123 ITALY
(Address of principal executive office)

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Corporate Management

Board of Directors

        In office until the approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2017

Board of Statutory Auditors

        In office until the approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2017

Auditing Firm

        Until approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2020

PricewaterhouseCoopers SpA

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Luxottica Group S.p.A.
Headquarters and registered office • Piazzale Luigi Cadorna, 3, 20123 Milan, Italy
Capital Stock € 28,923,769.98
authorized and issued

ITEM 1. MANAGEMENT REPORT ON THE INTERIM
FINANCIAL RESULTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2015
(UNAUDITED)

        The following should be read in connection with the disclosure contained in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014, which includes a discussion of risks and uncertainties that can influence the Group's operational results or financial position.

1.     OPERATING PERFORMANCE FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

        The Group's growth in the first quarter of 2015 was significantly impacted by the strengthening of certain currencies in which it operates. At constant exchange rates⁽¹⁾, the Group confirmed solid growth in the main markets in which it conducts business.

        Net sales increased from Euro 1,842.3 million in the first three months of 2014 to Euro 2,209.9 million in the first three months of 2015 (+19.9 percent at current exchange rates and +5.3 percent at constant exchange rates⁽¹⁾). Adjusted net sales⁽²⁾ increased from Euro 1,842.3 for the March 2014 quarter to Euro 2,251.9 million in the first quarter of 2015 (+22.2 percent at current exchange rates and +7.2 percent at constant exchange rates⁽¹⁾). Adjusted net sales were impacted, starting from July 1, 2014, by the modification of an EyeMed reinsurance agreement with an existing underwriter whereby the Company assumes less reinsurance revenues and less claims expense. The impact of the new contract for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 is a reduction in net sales and a corresponding reduction in cost of sales of Euro 42.0 million, respectively (the "EyeMed Adjustment").

        Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA")⁽³⁾ in the first three months of 2015 increased by 30.6 percent to Euro 469.9 million from Euro 359.9 in the first quarter of 2014.

        Operating income for the first quarter of 2015 increased by 32.6 percent to Euro 358.3 million from Euro 270.2 million during the same period of the previous year. The Group's operating margin continued to grow rising from 14.7 percent in 2014 to 16.2 percent in 2015.

        In the first three months of 2015, net income attributable to Luxottica Stockholders increased by 33.7 percent to Euro 210.4 million from Euro 157.3 million in the same period of 2014. Earnings per share ("EPS") was Euro 0.44 and EPS expressed in USD was 0.50 (at an average rate of Euro/USD of 1.1261).

        Careful control of our working capital as well as a significant improvement in our operating results lead to strong free cash flow⁽⁴⁾ generation equal to Euro 38.0 million. Net debt as of March 31, 2015 was Euro 1,004.8 million (Euro 1,012.9 million at the end of 2014), with a ratio of net debt to EBITDA⁽⁵⁾ of 0.6x (0.7x as of December 31, 2014).

   

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We calculate constant exchange rates by applying to the current period the average exchange rates between the Euro and the relevant currencies of the various markets in which we operated during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. Please refer to Attachment 1 for further details on exchange rates.

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For a further discussion of adjusted net sales, see page 10—"Non-IFRS Measures.".

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For a further discussion of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, see page 10—"Non-IFRS Measures."

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For a further discussion of free cash flow, see page 10—"Non-IFRS Measures."

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For a further discussion of net debt and net debt to adjusted EBITDA, see page 10—"Non-IFRS Measures."

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2.     SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

January

        On January 19, 2015, the Board of Directors appointed Adil Mehboob-Khan as the Group CEO for Markets and Massimo Vian as the Group CEO for Product and Operations. The appointment of Adil Mehboob-Khan and Massimo Vian, entrusting them with all executive responsibilities, completed the Group's organizational change process which is aimed at providing governance that is more aligned to the global competitive landscape and able to fully grasp growth opportunities. It also unites the Group's organizational model with its strategic vision.

3.     FINANCIAL RESULTS

        We are a market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury, sport and performance eyewear, with net sales reaching over Euro 7.6 billion in 2014, approximately 78,000 employees and a strong global presence. We operate in two industry segments: (i) manufacturing and wholesale distribution; and (ii) retail distribution. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015 for additional disclosures about our operating segments. Through our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment, we are engaged in the design, manufacture, wholesale distribution and marketing of proprietary and designer lines of mid- to premium-priced prescription frames and sunglasses. We operate our retail distribution segment principally through our retail brands, which include, among others, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, OPSM, Pearle Vision, Laubman & Pank, Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults, David Clulow, GMO and our Licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical).

        As a result of our numerous acquisitions and the subsequent expansion of our business activities in the United States through these acquisitions, our results of operations, which are reported in Euro, are susceptible to currency rate fluctuations between the Euro and the U.S. dollar. The Euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate has fluctuated to an average exchange rate of Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.1261 in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1. 3696 in the first quarter of 2014. With the acquisition of OPSM and other businesses, our results of operations have been rendered more susceptible to currency fluctuations between the Euro and the Australian Dollar. Additionally, we incur part of our manufacturing costs in Chinese Yuan; therefore, the fluctuation of the Chinese Yuan could impact the demand of our products or our consolidated profitability. Although we engage in certain foreign currency hedging activities to mitigate the impact of these fluctuations, they have impacted our reported revenues and expenses during the periods discussed herein. The Group does not engage in long-term hedging activities to mitigate translation risk. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the risk factor discussion in Section 8 of the Management Report included with the 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

        In order to represent the Group's operating performance on a consistent basis in this Management Report, Net sales as represented in the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted to take into account the EyeMed Adjustment (as defined above) which is equal to Euro 42.0 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

        Net Sales.    Net sales increased by Euro 367.5 million, or 19.9%, to Euro 2,209.9 million in the first quarter of 2015 from Euro 1,842.3 million in the same period of 2014. Euro 135.2 million of this increase was attributable to increased sales in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment and to increased sales of Euro 232.3 million in the retail distribution segment. Adjusted⁽⁶⁾ net sales in 2015, which include the Eyemed Adjustment of Euro 42.0 million, were Euro 2,251.9 million.

        Please find the reconciliation between adjusted⁽⁶⁾ net sales and net sales in the following table:

   

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        Net sales for the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 232.3 million, or 22.4%, to Euro 1,270.0 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 1,037.7 million in the same period of 2014. The increase in net sales for the period was partially attributable to a 5.9% increase in comparable store⁽⁷⁾ sales for LensCrafters and a 7.8% increase in comparable store sales for Sunglass Hut. The effects from currency fluctuations between the Euro, which is our reporting currency, and other currencies in which we conduct business, in particular the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar compared to the Euro, increased net sales in the retail distribution segment by Euro 198.4 million.

        Adjusted⁽⁸⁾ net sales of the retail division in the first three months of 2015, which include the Eyemed Adjustment of Euro 42.0 million, were Euro 1,312.0 million.

        Please find the reconciliation between adjusted⁽⁸⁾ net sales of the retail division and net sales of the retail division in the following table:

        Net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment increased in the first three months of 2015 by Euro 135.2 million, or 16.8%, to Euro 939.9 million from Euro 804.6 million in the same period of 2014. This increase was mainly attributable to increased sales of most of our proprietary brands, in particular Ray-Ban and Oakley, and of certain designer brands including Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and the launch of Michael Kors. Additionally, this increase occurred in most geographic areas in which the Group operates and was impacted by positive currency fluctuations, in particular the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the Brazilian Real compared to the Euro, which increased net sales in the wholesale distribution segment by Euro 71.0 million

        In the first three months of 2015, net sales in the retail distribution segment accounted for approximately 57.5% of total net sales, as compared to approximately 56.3% of total net sales in the same period of 2014.

        In the first three months of 2015 and 2014, net sales in our retail distribution segment in the United States and Canada comprised 78.6% and 77.8%, respectively, of our total net sales in this segment. In U.S. dollars, retail net sales in the United States and Canada increased by 1.6% to U.S. $1,123.6 million in the first quarter of 2015 from U.S. $1,106.1 million in the same period of 2014. During the first three months of 2015, net sales in the retail distribution segment in the rest of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) comprised 21.4% of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment and increased by 18.3% to Euro 272.2 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 230.1 million, or 22.2% of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment, in the same period of 2014, mainly due to positive currency fluctuations.

        In the first three months of 2015, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in Europe were Euro 375.4 million, comprising 39.9% of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 352.8 million, or 43.9% of total net sales in this segment in the same period of 2014, increasing by Euro 22.6 million or 6.4% in 2014 as compared to the same period of 2014. Net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the United States and Canada were U.S. $309.9 million and comprised 29.3% of our total net sales in this segment in the first three

   

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Comparable store sales reflects the change in sales from one period to another that, for comparison purposes, includes in the calculation only stores open in the more recent period that also were open during the comparable prior period in the same geographic area, and applies to both periods the average exchange rate for the prior period.

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For a further discussion of adjusted net sales, see page 10—"Non-IFRS Measures."

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months of 2015, compared to U.S. $285.8 million, or 25.9% of total net sales in this segment, in the same period of 2014. The increase in net sales in the United States and Canada was primarily due to a general increase in consumer demand. In the first three months of 2015, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the rest of the world were Euro 289.3 million, comprising 30.8% of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 243.1 million, or 30.2% of our net sales in this segment, in the same period of 2014, with an increase of Euro 46.2 million, or 19.0%, as of March 31, 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014.

        Cost of Sales.    Cost of sales increased by Euro 63.7 million, or 9.6%, to Euro 727.9 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 664.1 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales was 32.9% and 36.0% in the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively, with the percentage year-over-year change primarily driven by production efficiencies. In the first three months of 2015, the average number of frames produced daily in our facilities increased to approximately 337,000 as compared to approximately 290,900 in the same period of 2014. Adjusted cost of sales⁽⁹⁾ of the retail distribution segment in the first three months of 2015, which include the EyeMed adjustment equal to Euro 42.0 million, was Euro 769.9 million.

        Please find the reconciliation between adjusted cost of sales⁽⁹⁾ and cost of sales in the following table:

        Gross Profit.    Our gross profit increased by Euro 303.8 million, or 25.8%, to Euro 1,482.0 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 1,178.2 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased to 67.1% in the first three months of 2015 from 64.0% in the same period of 2014.

        Operating Expenses.    Total operating expenses increased by Euro 215.7 million, or 23.8%, to Euro 1,123.6 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 908.0 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses increased to 50.8% in the first three months of 2015 from 49.3% in the same period of 2014.

        Selling and advertising expenses (including royalty expenses) increased by Euro 171.6 million, or 24.8%, to Euro 863.8 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 692.2 million in the same period of 2014. Selling expenses increased by Euro 136.3 million, or 24.9%. Advertising expenses increased by Euro 27.4 million, or 25.3%. As a percentage of net sales, selling and advertising expenses were 39.1% and 37.6% in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Royalties increased by Euro 7.9 million, or 22.0%. This increase is mainly due to the strengthening of certain currencies in which the Group operates.

        General and administrative expenses, including intangible asset amortization, increased by Euro 44.1 million, or 20.4%, to Euro 259.9 million in the first three months of 2015, as compared to Euro 215.8 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses were 11.8% in the first three months of 2015 compared to 11.7% in the same period of 2014.

        Income from Operations.    For the reasons described above, income from operations increased by Euro 88.1 million to Euro 358.3 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 270.2 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations increased to 16.2% in 2015 from 14.7% in 2014.

   

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        Other Income (Expense)—Net.    Other income (expense)—net was Euro (25.6) million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro (21.9) million in the same period of 2014. Net interest expense was Euro 27.1 million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro 23.2 million in the same period of 2014. The increase was mainly due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro and the repayment of Euro 500 million of bonds on February 27, 2015.

        Net Income.    Income before taxes increased by Euro 84.3 million, or 33.9%, to Euro 332.7 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 248.4 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of net sales, income before taxes increased to 15.1% in 2015, from 13.5% in 2014.

        Our effective tax rate was 36.3% and 36.0% in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

        Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was equal to Euro 1.6 million and Euro 1.7 million, in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

        Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders increased by Euro 53.1 million, or 33.7%, to Euro 210.4 million in the first three months of 2015 from Euro 157.3 million in the same period of 2014. Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.5% in the first three months of 2015 from 8.5% in 2014.

        Basic earnings per share was Euro 0.44 in the first three months of 2015 and Euro 0.33 in the same period of 2014.

OUR CASH FLOWS

        The following table sets forth certain items included in our statements of consolidated cash flows included in Item 2 of this report for the periods indicated.

        Operating Activities.    The Company's net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2015 and 2014 was Euro 105.7 million and Euro 127.4 million, respectively.

        Depreciation and amortization were Euro 111.6 million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro 89.6 million in the same period of 2014.

        The change in accounts receivable was Euro (205.6) million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro (160.7) million in the same period of 2014. This change in the first quarter of 2015 as compared to 2014 was primarily due to the higher volume of sales which was partially offset by an improvement in collections. The change in Cash (used)/generated in inventory was Euro (45.8) million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro 21.6 million in the first three months of 2014 is mainly due to the inaugural launch of the Michael Kors collection. The change in Cash used in accounts payable was Euro (8.7) million in the first three months of 2015 as compared to Euro (62.8) million in the same period of 2014. The change as compared to the previous year was primarily due to the continuous

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improvement in payment terms and conditions. The change in Cash (used)/generated in other assets and liabilities was Euro (30.3) and Euro 1.9 million in the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The change in the first quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014 was primarily due to the payment of salaries to store personnel in the retail division in North America. Income taxes paid in the first three months of 2015 were Euro (45.7) million as compared to Euro (15.1) million in the same period of 2014. The increase in income taxes paid in the first quarter of 2015 was due to the payment of Euro 29.0 million related to the tax audit of Luxottica S.r.l. by Italian authorities for the 2008 tax year. Interest paid was Euro (51.3) million as compared to Euro (34.3) million in the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase is mainly due to interest accruing on bonds that were issued by the Group during the first half of 2014 with a payment being made with respect to these securities for the first time in the first quarter of 2015.

        Investing Activities.    The Company's net cash used in investing activities was Euro (92.3)  million and Euro (110.6) million in the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The primary investment activities in the first three months of 2015 were related to (i) the acquisition of tangible assets for Euro (56.1) million and (ii) the acquisition of intangible assets for Euro (36.2) million. The primary investment activities in the first three months of 2014 were related to (i) the acquisition of tangible assets for Euro (50.2) million, (ii) the acquisition of intangible assets for Euro (31.0) million and (iii) Euro (29.3) million related to the acquisition of glasses.com.

        Financing Activities.    The Company's net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities was Euro (37.6) million and Euro 514.4 million in the first three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of 2015 consisted primarily of (i) Euro (20.8) million related to the payment of existing debt, (ii) Euro (27.0) million used to reduce financial liabilities and (iii) Euro 8.3 million related to the exercise of stock options. Cash generated in the first three months of 2014 are due to (i) Euro 500.0 million related to the issuance of new bonds, (ii) increase of financial liabilities for Euro 21.1 million and (iii) Euro 6.2 million related to the exercise of stock options.

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OUR CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

        As of March 31, 2015, total assets increased by Euro 919.0 million to Euro 10,513.3 million, compared to Euro 9,594.3 million as of December 31, 2014.

        In the first three months of 2015, non-current assets increased by Euro 531.9 million, due to an increase in intangible assets (including goodwill) of Euro 428.6 million, an increase in property, plant and equipment of Euro 93.4 million and an increase in deferred tax assets of Euro 9.8 million.

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        The increase in intangible assets was due to the positive effects of foreign currency fluctuations of Euro 435.2 million and to the additions in the period of Euro 37.9 million which were partially offset by amortization in the period of Euro 46.2 million.

        The increase in property, plant and equipment was due to the positive currency fluctuation effects of Euro 107.5 million as of March 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 and partially offset by depreciation in the period of Euro 65.4 million.

        As of March 31, 2015 as compared to December 31, 2014:

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Accounts receivable increased by Euro 245.1 million, primarily due to (i) the increase in net sales during the first three months of 2015 and (ii) the seasonality of the Group's business which is generally characterized by higher sales in the first half of the year and collection of the related receivables in the second half of the year;



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Inventories increased by Euro 81.0 million mainly due to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations of Euro 35.2 million and to the launch of the new Michael Kors collection;



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Accounts payable increased by Euro 33.5 million, primarily due to the increase in volumes and payments made in the first three months of 2015 and to the strengthening of certain currencies in which the Group operates;



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Current taxes payable increased by Euro 93.6 million due to the timing of tax payments made by the Group in various jurisdictions;



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Employee benefits increased by Euro 21.0 million which was primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate used to determine employee benefit liabilities.

        Our net financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:

        Bank overdrafts consist of the utilized portion of short-term uncommitted revolving credit lines borrowed by various subsidiaries of the Group; the interest rate applied to these credit lines depends on the currency and is usually floating.

        As of March 31, 2015, Luxottica together with our wholly-owned Italian subsidiaries, had credit lines aggregating of Euro 225.3 million. The interest rate is a floating rate of EURIBOR plus a margin on average of approximately 90 basis points. At March 31, 2015, Euro 5.4 million was utilized under these credit lines.

        As of March 31, 2015, our wholly-owned subsidiary Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. maintained unsecured lines of credit with an aggregate maximum availability of Euro 115.4 million (USD 130.0 million converted at applicable exchange rate for the period ended March 31, 2015). The interest is at a floating rate of approximately LIBOR plus 50 basis points. At March 31, 2015, Euro 5.4 million was utilized under these credit lines and there was Euro 32.2 million in aggregate face amount of standby letters of credit outstanding related to guarantees on these lines of credit.

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4.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        Our related party transactions are neither atypical nor unusual and occur in the ordinary course of our business. Management believes that these transactions are fair to the Company. These transactions are managed as arms-length market transactions. For further details regarding related party transactions, please refer to Note 28 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015.

        On January 26, 2013, the Company elected to avail itself of the options provided by Article 70, Section 8, and Article 71, Section 1- bis, of CONSOB Issuers' Regulations and, consequently, will no longer comply with the obligation to make available to the public an information memorandum in connection with transactions involving significant mergers, spin-offs, increases in capital through contributions in kind, acquisitions and disposals.

5.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        For a description of significant events after March 31, 2015, please refer to Note 32 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015.

6.     2015 OUTLOOK

        The financial results reported for the first three months of 2015 lead management to an optimistic outlook for the full fiscal year primarily driven by the strong performance of the Group's brand portfolio.

NON-IFRS MEASURES

Adjusted measures

        In this Management Report we refer to certain performance measures that are not in accordance with IFRS. Such non-IFRS measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding our operational performance.

        Such measures are not defined terms under IFRS and their definitions should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors. Such non-IFRS measures are explained in detail and reconciled to their most comparable IFRS measures below.

        In order to provide a supplemental comparison of current period results of operations to prior periods, we have adjusted for certain non-recurring transactions or events.

        In the first quarter of 2015, we made adjustments to the following measures: net sales and cost of sales. We adjusted the above items for the modification of the EyeMed reinsurance agreement referenced above with an impact for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 equal to Euro 42.0 million (the "EyeMed Adjustment").

        The adjusted measures referenced above are not measures of performance in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed by the European Union. The Group believes that these adjusted measures are useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Group's operating performance compared with that of other companies in its industry in order to provide a supplemental view of operations that exclude items that are unusual, infrequent or unrelated to our ongoing operations.

        Non-IFRS measures such as EBITDA, EBITDA margin, free cash flow and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA are included in this Management Report in order to:

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assist investors in their assessment of the Group's operating performance and its ability to refinance its debt as it matures and incur additional indebtedness to invest in new business opportunities;



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assist investors in their assessment of the Group's cost of debt;



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ensure that these measures are fully understood in light of how the Group evaluates its operating results and leverage;



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properly define the metrics used and confirm their calculation; and



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share these measures with all investors at the same time.

        See the tables below for a reconciliation of the adjusted measures discussed above to their most directly comparable IFRS financial measures. For a reconciliation of EBITDA to its most directly comparable IFRS measure, see the pages following the tables below (Amounts in millions of Euros):

EBITDA and EBITDA margin

        EBITDA represents net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders, before non-controlling interests, provision for income taxes, other income/expense, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin means EBITDA divided by net sales. We believe that EBITDA is useful to both management and investors in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry. Our calculation of EBITDA allows us to compare our operating results with those of other companies without giving effect to financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, which items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's business.

        EBITDA and EBITDA margin are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing in our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding the operational performance of the Group. For additional information on the Group's non-IFRS measures used in this report, see "NON-IFRS MEASURES—Adjusted Measures" set forth above.

        Investors should be aware that our method of calculating EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies. We recognize that the usefulness of EBITDA has certain limitations, including:

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EBITDA does not include interest expense. Because we have borrowed money in order to finance our operations, interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate profits and cash flows. Therefore, any measure that excludes interest expense may have material limitations;



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EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization expense. Because we use capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate profits. Therefore, any measure that excludes depreciation and amortization expense may have material limitations;



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EBITDA does not include provision for income taxes. Because the payment of income taxes is a necessary element of our costs, any measure that excludes tax expense may have material limitations;



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EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

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EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;



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EBITDA does not allow us to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect our net income or loss.

        We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using EBITDA as a comparative tool, together with IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance and leverage. The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure, as well as the calculation of EBITDA margin on net sales:

Non-IFRS Measure: EBITDA and EBITDA margin

Non-IFRS Measure: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin

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Free Cash Flow

        Free cash flow represents EBITDA, as defined above, plus or minus the decrease/(increase) in working capital over the period, less capital expenditures, plus or minus interest income/(expense) and extraordinary items, minus taxes paid. Our calculation of free cash flow provides a clearer picture of our ability to generate net cash from operations, which is used for mandatory debt service requirements, to fund discretionary investments, pay dividends or pursue other strategic opportunities. For additional information on Group's non-IFRS measures used in this report, see "NON-IFRS MEASURES—Adjusted Measures" set forth above.

        Free cash flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, this non-IFRS measure should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding the operational performance of the Group.

        The Group cautions that this measure is not a defined term under IFRS and its definition should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors.

        Investors should be aware that our method of calculation of free cash flow may differ from methods used by other companies. We recognize that the usefulness of free cash flow as an evaluative tool may have certain limitations, including:

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The manner in which we calculate free cash flow may differ from that of other companies, which limits its usefulness as a comparative measure;



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Free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in the net debt balance for the period since it excludes, among other things, cash used for funding discretionary investments and to pursue strategic opportunities during the period and any impact of the exchange rate changes; and



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Free cash flow can be subject to adjustment at our discretion if we take steps or adopt policies that increase or diminish our current liabilities and/or changes to working capital.

        We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using free cash flow as one of several comparative tools, together with IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of free cash flow to EBITDA and the table above provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure:

Non-IFRS Measure: Free cash flow

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Net debt to EBITDA ratio

        Net debt represents the sum of bank overdrafts, the current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, less cash. The ratio of net debt to EBITDA is a measure used by management to assess the Group's level of leverage, which affects our ability to refinance our debt as it matures and incur additional indebtedness to invest in new business opportunities. The ratio also allows management to assess the cost of existing debt since it affects the interest rates charged by the Company's lenders.

        EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding the operational performance of the Group. For additional information on Group's non-IFRS measures used in this report, see "NON-IFRS MEASURES—Adjusted Measures" set forth above.

        The Group cautions that these measures are not defined terms under IFRS and their definitions should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors.

        Investors should be aware that Luxottica Group's method of calculating EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies.

        The Group recognizes that the usefulness of EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA as evaluative tools may have certain limitations. The ratio of net debt to EBITDA is net of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments, thereby reducing our debt position.

        Because we may not be able to use our cash to reduce our debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, this measure may have material limitations. We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA as two of several comparative tools, together with IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance and leverage.

        See the table below for a reconciliation of net debt to long-term debt, which is the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure, as well as the calculation of the ratio of net debt to EBITDA. For a reconciliation of EBITDA to its most directly comparable IFRS measure, see the table on the earlier page.

Non-IFRS Measure: Net debt and Net debt/EBITDA

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Non-IFRS Measure: Net debt and Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

        Throughout this report, management has made certain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are considered prospective. These statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as "plans," "estimates," "believes" or "belief," "expects" or other similar words or phrases.

        Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those which are anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to manage the effect of the uncertain current global economic conditions on our business, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and integrate their operations, our ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our ability to successfully introduce and market new products, our ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, our ability to achieve and manage growth, our ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, changes in local conditions, our ability to protect our proprietary rights, our ability to maintain our relationships with host stores, any failure of our information technology, inventory and other asset risk, credit risk on our accounts, insurance risks, changes in tax laws, as well as other political, economic, legal and technological factors and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update them.

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ITEM 2.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Registered office at Piazzale Cadorna 3—20123 Milan
Share capital € 28,923,769.98
Authorized and issued

        

Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

        Luxottica Group S.p.A. (hereinafter the "Company" or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Group") is a company listed on Borsa Italiana and the New York Stock Exchange with its registered office located in Milan, Italy at Piazzale Luigi Cadorna 3, organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy.

        The Company is controlled by Delfin S.à r.l., a company subject to Luxembourg law. The chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Leonardo Del Vecchio, controls Delfin S.à r.l.

        In line with prior years, the retail division's fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday nearest December 31. The use of a calendar fiscal year by the retail division would not have had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company's Board of Directors, at its meeting on May 4, 2015, approved the Group's interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Report") for publication.

        The financial statements included in this Financial Report are unaudited.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

        This Financial Report as of March 31, 2015 has been prepared in accordance with article 154-ter of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998 and subsequent modifications and in accordance with the CONSOB Issuers Regulation in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union in accordance with the regulation (CE) n. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated July 19, 2002. Furthermore, this Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34—Interim Financial Reporting, and of the provisions which implement Article 9 of Legislative Decree no. 38/2005.

        IFRS are all the international accounting standards ("IAS") and all the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"), previously named the Standing Interpretation Committee ("SIC").

        This unaudited Financial Report as of March 31, 2015 should be read in connection with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 which were prepared in accordance with IFRS, as endorsed by the European Union.

        In accordance with IAS 34, the Group has chosen to publish a set of condensed financial statements in its financial report as of March 31, 2015.

        The principles and standards used in the preparation of this unaudited Financial Report are consistent with those used in preparing the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 except as described in Note 3 "New Accounting Principles," and taxes on income which are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to projected total annual profit.

        This Financial Report has been prepared on a going concern basis. Management believes that there are no indicators that may cast significant doubt upon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, in particular, over the next twelve months.

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (Continued)

        This Financial Report is composed of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statements of Income, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015.

        The Group's reporting currency for the presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements is the Euro. Unless otherwise specified, the figures in the statements and within these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of Euro.

        The Group presents its Consolidated Statement of Income using the function of expense method. The Company presents current and non-current assets and current and non-current liabilities as separate classifications in its consolidated statements of financial position. This presentation of the Consolidated Statement of Income and of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is believed to provide the most relevant information. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows was prepared and presented utilizing the indirect method.

        The Financial Statements were prepared using the historical cost convention, with the exception of certain financial assets and liabilities for which measurement at fair value is required.

        The Group also applied CONSOB resolution n. 15519 dated July 27, 2006 and CONSOB communication n. 6064293 dated July 28, 2006.

        The preparation of this report required management to use estimates and assumptions that affected the reported amounts of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures relating to contingent assets and liabilities at the reporting date. Results published on the basis of such estimates and assumptions could vary from actual results that may be realized in the future.

        These measurement processes and, in particular, those that are more complex, such as the calculation of impairment losses on non-current assets, and the actuarial calculations necessary to calculate certain employee benefits liabilities, are generally carried out only when the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year are prepared, unless there are indicators which require updates to estimates.

3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

        There are no new accounting principles issued or modified during the first three months of 2015. For the new accounting principles applicable starting from January 1, 2015, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2014.

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        In accordance with IFRS 8—Operating segments, the Group operates in two industry segments: (1) Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution (Wholesale), and (2) Retail Distribution (Retail).

        The criteria applied to identify the reporting segments are consistent with the way the Group is managed. In particular, the disclosures are consistent with the information periodically analyzed by the Group's Chief Executive Officers, in their role as Chief Operating Decision Makers, to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance.

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

        Total assets for each reporting segment are no longer disclosed as they are not regularly reported to the highest authority in the Group's decision-making process.

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

INFORMATION ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CURRENT ASSETS

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

        Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following items (amounts in thousands of Euro):

6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

        Accounts receivable consist exclusively of trade receivables and are recognized net of allowances to adjust their carrying amount to the estimated realizable value. Accounts receivable are due within 12 months (amounts in thousands of Euro):

7. INVENTORIES

        Inventories are comprised of the following items:

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Notes to the
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

8. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

        Other assets comprise the following items:

        Other financial assets include receivables from foreign currency derivatives amounting to Euro 0.3 million as of March 31, 2015 (Euro 1.0 million as of December 31, 2014) as well as other financial assets of the North America retail division totaling Euro 14.3 million as of March 31, 2015 (Euro 12.6 million as of December 31, 2014). The increase in prepaid expenses is mainly due to the application of IFRIC 21 to the exchange rate and to prepaid insurance and advertising costs which are higher in the initial months of the year.

        Other assets include the short-term portion of advance payments made to certain designers for future contracted minimum royalties totaling Euro 28.1 million as of March 31, 2015 (Euro 31.0 million as of December 31, 2014).

        The net book value of financial assets is approximately equal to their fair value and this value also corresponds to the maximum exposure of the credit risk. The Group has no guarantees or other instruments to manage credit risk.

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Notes to the
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2015

9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

        Changes in items of property, plant and equipment are reported below: