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In implementation of Legislative Decree No. 32, Article 1, point c) of February 2, 2007, the company utilises the
option to present in a single document the consolidated Directors Report and the separate Directors Report,
with a greater focus in the consolidated financial statements, where appropriate, upon matters of significance
for the companies included in the consolidation.
Therefore, the present consolidated Directors Report also contains the disclosure required by Article 2428 of
the Civil Code, with reference to the separate financial statements of De Rigo S.p.A..
Corporate Boards
The Board of Directors will remain in office until the approval of the 2017 Annual Accounts.
According to the motions of June 1, 2012, the Chairman assumes the broadest powers of ordinary and extraor-
dinary administration, while the three Vice Chairmen, Emiliana De Meio, Massimo De Rigo Piter and Maurizio
Dessolis and the Executive Director Michele Aracri have powers limited to ordinary administration.
The Board of Statutory Auditors will remain in office until the approval of the 2015 Annual Accounts.
Wholesale Retail
EUROPE EUROPA
De Rigo Vision S.p.A. General Optical S.a.
Italy Spain and Portugal
De Rigo Vision Espana S.a. De Rigo Opmar Optik Ticaret A.S.
Spain Turkey
De Rigo France S.a. Boots Optical Investment Holdings Ltd.
*
THE AMERICAS
De Rigo Vision USA Inc.
U.S.A.
At December 31, 2015, De Rigo S.p.A. securities comprised only ordinary shares not listed on an official market.
At the reporting date, De Rigo S.p.A. does not hold treasury shares.
The subsidiaries do not directly or indirectly hold shares of the parent company.
the continually evolving economic environment has outstripping that of the main competitors on the
required a significant refocus in line with the altered Spanish market.
conditions, also in markets in which we have esta- 2015 was again a very strong year for the Turkish
blished a consolidated position. chain Opmar Optik, which has now consolidated its
position as the second largest player on the market,
The Wholesale division further consolidated its glo- thanks also to the opening of an additional 18 sales
bal market positioning, maintaining sales growth. points, despite the tragic events in the final months
The Retail division confirmed once again consi- of the year.
derable growth on the Iberian and Turkish mar-
kets. The General Optica chain has benefitted well
from the uptake in local consumption, with growth
Group overview
revenues in Europe totalled Euro 277.3 million, up 1.5%, principally following the improved sales
of the Retail division on the Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish markets and of Wholesale sales in
Spain, Italy and Portugal;
revenues in the Americas reduced 4.3% to Euro 26.5 million, particularly due to the effect of the
depreciation of the Brazilian Real on the sales of the Brazilian subsidiary;
Rest of the World sales rose 32.0% to Euro 90.0 million, principally due to sales growth in Korea
and of the Chinese subsidiary.
Group consolidated revenues by region
revenues in Europe totalled Euro 277.3 million, up 1.5%, principally following the improved sales of the
Retail division on the Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish markets and of Wholesale sales in Spain, Italy
Consolidated revenues by region are broken down as follows:
and Portugal;
revenues
revenues in Europe reduced
in the Americas totalled Euro
4.3%277.3 million,
to Euro 26.5 up 1.5%,particularly
million, principally due
following
to thethe improved
effect sales
of the depre-
ciation of the Brazilian
of the Retail division
Real onon the Spanish,
the sales Portuguese
of the Brazilianand Turkish markets and of Wholesale sales in
subsidiary;
Spain, Italy and Portugal;
Rest ofrevenues
the Worldinsales rose 32.0%
the Americas to Euro
reduced 4.3%90.0
to million,
Euro 26.5principally due to sales
million, particularly duegrowth
to theineffect
Koreaofand
the of
the Chinese subsidiary.
depreciation of the Brazilian Real on the sales of the Brazilian subsidiary;
Rest of the World sales rose 32.0% to Euro 90.0 million, principally due to sales growth in Korea
and of the Chinese subsidiary.
Group Divisions 2015 2014 Change % 2015 2014 Change % 2015 2014 Change %
Wholesale 231.0 221.8 4.1% 13.0 22.4 -42.0% 8.4 18.3 -54.1%
184.9 168.7 9.6% 18.9 11.2 68.8% 13.3 5.4 146.3%
Retail
Inter-company
-12.9 -14.9 -13.4% -0.1 -0.2 -50.0% -5.1 -5.2 -1.9%
eliminations
Total 403.0 375.5 7.3% 31.8 33.4 -4.8% 16.6 18.4 -9.8%
Wholesale business
Wholesale division revenues reported further growth, thus surpassing the level achieved in 2014.
Division revenues increased 4.1% to Euro 231.0 million, compared to Euro 221.8 million in 2014. The
major growth across various markets - in particular Spain, Turkey, China and Korea - was however
partially offset by the weakness in Russia, Brazil and the U.A.E. and the depreciation of a number of local
currencies, such as the Turkish Lira and the Brazilian Real, which respectively impacted the significant
real growth of the Turkish subsidiary and held back the development of sales by the Brazilian subsidiary.
Retail sales
8 Directors Report on the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements
The Group Retail network at December 31, 2015 comprised the following sales points:
PRODUCTION AND SERVICE
EBITDA EBIT
REVENUES
Group Divisions 2015 2014 Change % 2015 2014 Change % 2015 2014 Change %
Wholesale business 231.0
Wholesale 221.8 4.1% 13.0 22.4 -42.0% 8.4 18.3 -54.1%
184.9 168.7 9.6% 18.9 11.2 68.8% 13.3 5.4 146.3%
Retail
Wholesale division revenues reported further and the U.A.E. and the depreciation of a number of
Inter-company
growth, thus -12.9 -14.9 -13.4%
surpassing the level achieved in 2014. -0.1 -0.2 -50.0%
local currencies, such as -5.1 -5.2 Lira
the Turkish -1.9%
and the
eliminations
Division revenues
Total increased 4.1%
403.0 to Euro 7.3%
375.5 231.0 Brazilian
31.8 33.4Real,-4.8%
which respectively
16.6 impacted
18.4 the si-
-9.8%
million, compared to Euro 221.8 million in 2014. The gnificant real growth of the Turkish subsidiary and
major growth across various markets - in particu- held back the development of sales by the Brazilian
Wholesale business
lar Spain, Turkey, China and Korea - was however subsidiary.
Wholesale division revenues reported further growth, thus surpassing the level achieved in 2014.
partially offset by the weakness in Russia, Brazil
Division revenues increased 4.1% to Euro 231.0 million, compared to Euro 221.8 million in 2014. The
major growth across various markets - in particular Spain, Turkey, China and Korea - was however
partially offset by the weakness in Russia, Brazil and the U.A.E. and the depreciation of a number of local
currencies, such as the Turkish Lira and the Brazilian Real, which respectively impacted the significant
Retail
realsales
growth of the Turkish subsidiary and held back the development of sales by the Brazilian subsidiary.
The Group Retail network at December 31, 2015 comprised the following sales points:
Retail sales
The Group Retail network at December 31, 2015 comprised the following sales points:
Opmar Optik 74 56 18 0 0 0 74 56 18
The network of Group stores comprises: General Optica, the leading chain of opticians on the Spanish
market; Mais Optica, one of the main chains in Portugal; the Opmar Optik chain, the second largest
retailer in Turkey; Boots Optical Investment Holdings Limited, the second largest chain of opticians on the
British market, of which the De Rigo Group holds 42% (consolidated indirectly at Equity).
The network of Group stores comprises: General ars - significantly boosted sales, while assisted also
Optica, the leading chain of opticians on the Spa-
Retail sales, concerning General Optica, Mais Optica andby aOpmar
particularly
Optik strong
alone, local economy.
totalled Euro 184.9 million,
up 9.6%Mais
nish market; on Euro 168.7
Optica, onemillion
of theinmain
2014.chains in Opmar Optik continued its Retail expansion policy
Portugal; the Opmar Optik chain, the second largest on the Turkish market, with the net opening of an
The commercial policies of the Spanish and Portuguese chain - after the restructurings of previous years -
retailer in Turkey; Boots Optical Investment Hol- additional 18 sales points.
significantly boosted sales, while assisted also by a particularly strong local economy.
dingsOpmar
Limited,Optik
the second largest chain of opticians
continued its Retail expansion policy on the Turkish market, with the net opening of an
on theadditional
British market,
18 salesofpoints.
which the De Rigo Group
holds 42% (consolidated indirectly at Equity).
RetailConsolidated
sales, concerningcosts
General Optica, Mais Opti-
ca and Opmar Optik alone, totalled Euro 184.9 mil-
The principal operating costs reported the following movements (in thousands of Euro as per the financial
lion, up 9.6% on Euro 168.7 million in 2014.
statements):
Service costscosts
Service 82,428
82,428 80,378
80,378 2.6%
2.6%
Rents,Rents,
leaselease and similar
and similar 22,619
22,619 21,553
21,553 4.9%
4.9%
Amortisation,
Amortisation, depreciation
depreciation & write-downs
& write-downs 16,635
16,635 16,118
16,118 3.2%
3.2%
Provisions
Provisions for risks,
for risks, otherother provisions
provisions andand other
other operating
operating charges
charges 6,879
6,879 6,532
6,532 5.3%
5.3%
TOTAL COSTS OF PRODUCTION ADJUSTED BY THE CHANGE IN INVENTORIES 389,990 361,717 7.8%
TOTAL COSTS OF PRODUCTION ADJUSTED BY THE CHANGE IN INVENTORIES 389,990 361,717 7.8%
The movements
The movements in operating
in operating costs costs related
related to:to:to: fair costs.
The movements in operating costs related
Personnel costs: +6.0%, principally due to the increase in costs of De Rigo Vision S.p.A. and of the
Personnel
Personnel costs:
Turkish
costs:
and+6.0%,
+6.0%, principally
Spanish principally
retail chains,due
duethe
alsotodue
totoin-
the increase
Rents,
the new sales
inpoint
costs
lease of De
andRigo
openings.
Vision +4.9%,
similar: S.p.A. and of the fol-
principally
Turkish and Spanish retail chains, also due to the new sales point openings.
crease in costs of De Rigo Vision S.p.A. and of the lowing the increase in the cost for the rental of
Raw material purchase costs and inventory changes: +13.7%, the account increased on the
Turkish and Spanish
Rawprevious
material retail chains, also due to the spaces+13.7%,
followingthe theaccount
rolling increased
out of theonsales point
yearpurchase costs and
due to a number inventory
of factors, mainlychanges:
the increase in sales volumes and the increase the
of
new sales point
previous
unitary openings.
year duedue
costs to toa the
number of factors,
depreciation of themainly the opening
Euro against increase
the US plan in Turkey
inDollar,
sales volumes
which andandthethe
principally indexing toofthe US
increasethe
impacted
unitary
sharecosts due to the
of products depreciation
purchased overseas.of the Euro against the of
Dollar USaDollar,
number which principally
of Turkish storeimpacted the
rental contracts.
share of products purchased overseas.
Raw material purchase costs and inventory
Service costs: +2.6%, principally due to the increase in promotion, advertising, testimonial and trade
changes:
Service+13.7%,
fair costs: the
costs. +2.6%,account increased
principally due toon increase Amortisation,
thethe depreciation
in promotion, advertising, and and
testimonial write-downs:
trade
fair costs.
previous year due to a number of factors, mainly the +3.2%, following the investments incurred for the
Rents, lease and similar: +4.9%, principally following the increase in the cost for the rental of spaces
increase in sales volumes and the increase of unita- opening of sales points in Turkey.
following
Rents, leasethe and rolling out of+4.9%,
similar: the sales point opening
principally plan the
following in Turkey
increaseandinthe
theindexing
cost fortothe
therental
US Dollar of a
of spaces
ry costs due tothe
number
following the depreciation
ofrolling
Turkish store
out of sales
rental
of the the Euro
pointagainst
contracts. opening plan in Turkey and the indexing to the US Dollar of a
the US Dollar,ofwhich
number Turkishprincipally
store rental impacted
contracts.the share Provisions for risks, other provisions and other
Amortisation, depreciation and write-downs: +3.2%, following the investments incurred for the
of products purchased overseas. operating charges: +5.3%, mainly due to the pro-
opening of sales
Amortisation, points in Turkey.
depreciation and write-downs: +3.2%, following the investments incurred for the
vision for restructuring costs of the sales networks
opening of sales points in Turkey.
Provisions for risks, other provisions
Service costs: +2.6%, principally due to the incre- and other operating
of some group charges: +5.3%, mainly due to the
subsidiaries.
provision for restructuring costs of the sales networks of some group subsidiaries.
ase inProvisions
promotion,for advertising,
risks, other testimonial
provisionsand and
tradeother operating charges: +5.3%, mainly due to the
provision
Duringforthe
restructuring costs
year, the Group of the sales
undertook networkstransactions
the following of some group
withsubsidiaries.
related parties:
During the year, the Group undertook the following transactions with related parties:
During the year, the Group undertook the following transactions with related parties:
Financial
Financial Trade Other Financial Other
Description Revenues Costs income
receivables receivables receivables payables payables
(charges)
Financial
Financial Trade Other Financial Other
Description
DE RIGO HOLDING SRL - - - 482 - Revenues- Costs2 income 3
receivables receivables receivables payables payables
DE RIGO IMMOBILIARE (charges)
- - 10 - - 10 67 -
SRL SRL
DE RIGO HOLDING - - - 482 - - 2 3
DE RIGO IMMOBILIARE
SEWON I.T.C. CO. LTD. - 4,789 - - 36 15,833 334 -
- - 10 - - 10 67 -
SRL
AMSTERDAM
- - 8 - - 5 169 -
SEWON PROPERTIES
I.T.C. CO. LTD.
S.L. - 4,789 - - 36 15,833 334 -
BOOTS OPTICIANS* - 1,337 1,868 - 906 7,900 358 28
AMSTERDAM
- - 8 - - 5 169 -
PROPERTIES S.L.
MARR INTERNATIONAL
- 813 - - 42 600 8
GROUP LTD.
BOOTS OPTICIANS* - 1,337 1,868 - 906 7,900 358 (38)
28
Total
MARR INTERNATIONAL - 6,939 1,886 482 984 24,348 938 (7)
- 813 - - 42 600 8
GROUP LTD. (38)
*The chain *Boots
The Opticians
chain Boots
has Opticians
in place anhas in placewith
agreement an agreement
the companywith
BBGR theLtd.
company BBGR and
for the supply Ltd.mounting
for the supply andand
of lenses mounting
logistics of lenses and logistics
management. Under this agreement, De Rigo
management.
Vision invoices the majority Under
of ordersthis agreement,
received by theDe Rigo
Boots Vision invoices
Opticians thecompany
chain to the majorityBBGR
of orders
Ltd., received by the once
which thereafter, Bootsthe
Opticians
requested chain to the
service has company BBGR
been provided, invoices in turn
Ltd., whichTotal
thereafter, once the requested-service has 6,939 1,886 in
been provided, invoices 482Opticians.
turn Boots 984
Therefore,24,348
in order to 938
provide a better (7)
Boots Opticians. Therefore,for
representation in order to provide
the reader, theaitems
betterconcerning
representation for the
BBGR arereader, the items
aggregated concerning
with BBGR Opticians.
those of Boots are aggregated with those of Boots Opticians.
* The chain
Payables to DeBoots Opticians
Rigo Holdinghas in place
S.r.l. are an
of agreement
a financialwith the company
nature and as aBBGR Ltd.offor
result thetheloan
supply and mounting
granted by the of lensescompany.
parent and logisticsReceivables and
management. Under this agreement, De Rigo Vision invoices the majority of orders received by the Boots Opticians chain to the company BBGR
payables with
Ltd., which other associates
thereafter,
Directors once on
Report concern
thethe
requested trade receivables.
service
2015 separate has consolidated
and been provided, invoices
financial in turn Boots Opticians. Therefore, in order to provide a better
statements page 8
representation for the reader, the items concerning BBGR are aggregated with those of Boots Opticians.
The
The Group
Group netnet financial
financial position,
position, in thousands
in thousands of of Euro,
Euro, at year-end
at year-end waswas
as as follows:
follows:
At the end of 2015, the Group reported a net cash position of Euro 65.3 million, compared to Euro 43.0
million in the previous year. The improved financial position is principally due to cash generated from
operating activities of Euro 28.2 million, compared to Euro 35.7 million in the previous year, the gain on
the disposal of fixed assets of Euro 5.6 million (Euro 0.6 million in 2014), despite the absorption of cash
from gross investments for Euro 12.1 million, compared
Directors Report on theto2015
Euro 7.7 and
separate million in 2014,
consolidated and
financial cash flow
statements 11
generated from financing activities for Euro 5.2 million, compared to an absorption of Euro 2 million in
2014.
At the end of 2015, the Group reported a net cash position of Euro 65.3 million, compared to Euro 43.0 million
in the previous year. The improved financial position is principally due to cash generated from operating acti-
vities of Euro 28.2 million, compared to Euro 35.7 million in the previous year, the gain on the disposal of fixed
assets of Euro 5.6 million (Euro 0.6 million in 2014), despite the absorption of cash from gross investments for
Euro 12.1 million, compared to Euro 7.7 million in 2014, and cash flow generated from financing activities for
Euro 5.2 million, compared to an absorption of Euro 2 million in 2014.
The balance sheet reclassified to net capital employed is reported below, in thousands of Euro:
The balance sheet reclassified to net capital employed is reported below, in thousands of Euro:
Net investments for Euro 12.1 million refer principally to the opening of new sales points in Turkey and
Spain and Group IT system investments, in addition to the upgrading of production plant at Group
facilities.
Net Receivables
investmentswere substantially
for Euro in line
12.1 million referwith the previous
principally to theyear, whileofthe
opening newincrease in final
sales points in inventories
Turkey andwas
Spain
principally due to the accelerated operating cycle of De Rigo Vision and the extension of the number of
and Group IT system investments, in addition to the upgrading of production plant at Group facilities.
Retail division sales points.
2015 2014
EBIT 16.6 18.4
Revenues 403.0 375.5
ROS % 4.1% 4.9%
Directors Report on the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements page 10
Other information
IT investments are increasingly important for our Group. The replacement of IT systems was extended
also to other Group companies, which currently largely operate through a centralised SAP system. The
activities
14 toReport
Directors improve theseparate
on the 2015 level and
of consolidated
computerisation of the sales networks in the countries in which the
financial statements
Group operates directly continued also in 2015.
The intensive production research and development activities did not result in the capitalisation of costs,
Other information
In accordance with Article 2428, paragraph 2, we report the following:
Disclosure as per Article 2428, paragraph 2, point 6-bis of the Civil Code
In accordance with Article 2428, paragraph 2, point rate and price risk are knowledgeably managed.
6-bis of the Civil Code, the information concerning Where risks may be covered through insurance,
the use of financial instruments is detailed below, as the Group undertakes the necessary policies. With
relevant for the calculation of the companys equity regards to currency risks, the company usually hed-
and financial position. ges its currency surplus/deficit so as to minimise the
Company management seek to hedge risks through economic effect.
the use of various types of existing beneficial finan-
cial instruments, to ensure that currency, interest
In particular:
Credit Risk
The credit risk deriving from normal Group opera- The amount and measurement criteria for the
tions with commercial counterparties is managed Doubtful debt provision at the reporting date are
and controlled within the procedures for the alloca- outlined in the Explanatory Notes.
tion and monitoring of client credit standings. Credit At the reporting date, any significant concentra-
management activities are coordinated through re- tions of credit risk have been monitored, with ap-
porting and periodic meetings concerning all Group propriate write-down provisions established where
companies. necessary.
Market risk
A sensitivity indication at the reporting date is pro- GB Sterling, Brazilian Real, Turkish Lira, Chinese
vided below, highlighting the effects of possible Renminbi and Japanese Yen). The currency hed-
changes on the income statement in relation to the ging policy therefore seeks to minimise the differen-
significant risk variables for each of the following ces generated between the budget exchange rate
components: and that relating to commercial transactions for the
purchase or sale of goods and services in foreign
interest rate risk: the Group is exposed to interest currencies (receipts or payments). The derivative
rate risk from financial payables to credit institu- instruments utilised by the company to hedge cur-
tions. As this debt is indexed to the Euribor rate, rency risk principally concern options and forward
any change results in a positive or negative impact contracts.
on the income statement. Management consider
that the exposure to this risk is marginal in compari- price risks: very few raw materials utilised by the
son to the amount of business generated. company have historically reported significant price
changes. These changes do not have significant
currency risk: the Group undertakes commercial impacts on the income statement.
transactions (purchase and sale of goods) in curren-
cies other than the Euro (principally the US Dollar,
The environment
The Group has always operated in compliance with environmental regulations, putting in place all actions ne-
cessary to align production standards with those required by the applicable regulations.
The Group has always operated in compliance with environmental regulations, putting in place all actions
necessary to align production standards with those required by the applicable regulations.
The net profit amounted to Euro 0.2 million, compared to Euro 1.4 million in 2014.
The income statement reports the key operating figures of the parent company De Rigo S.p.A. (in
thousands of Euro), reclassified for an improved understanding of operating events:
TheThe
account is is
account substantially
substantiallyininline
linewith
with 2014.
2014.
The account is substantially in line with 2014.
During
During thethe year,
year, thethe companyundertook
company undertook the following
following transactions
transactionswith
withrelated parties:
During the year, the company undertook the
the following transactions with related
related parties:
parties:
Other Financial
Financial Trade Other Financial Other Financial
Description Financial Trade receivabl Financial Other Revenues Costs income
Description receivables receivables receivabl payables payables Revenues Costs income
receivables receivables es payables payables (charges)
es (charges)
DE RIGO VISION
DE RIGO VISION
S.p.A. 21,003 576 - 1,033 281 4,046 281 -
S.p.A. 21,003 576 - 1,033 281 4,046 281 -
Total 21,003 576 - 1,033 281 4,046 281 -
Total 21,003 576 - 1,033 281 4,046 281 -
Directors Report on the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements page 14
18 Directors Report
Directors on the
Report 2015
on the separate
2015 andand
separate consolidated financial
consolidated statements
financial statements page 14
Financial management and investments of the parent company De Rigo S.p.A
Net financial charges of Euro 44 thousand were re- account included the allocation to the share capital
ported, in line with the previous year. increase provision of the Turkish subsidiary De Rigo
Ve Sesa Group Gozluk.
Extraordinary items in 2014 included the write-down
of Euro 2 million of the investment in De Rigo ve
Sesa Grup Gozluk Sanayi Ticaret A.S.; in 2015 the
At December 31, 2015, De Rigo S.p.A. reported a net cash position of Euro 20.8 million, increasing on
Euro 16.9 million at December 31, 2014.
The balance sheet reclassified to net capital employed is reported below, in thousands of Euro:
At December 31, 2015, De Rigo S.p.A. reported a net cash position of Euro 20.8 million, increasing on
Euro 16.9 million at December 31, 2014.
The balance sheet reclassified to net capital employed is reported below, in thousands of Euro:
The balance sheet reclassified to net capital employed is reported below, in thousands of Euro:
Directors Report on the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements page 15
The keycoverage
Debt earnings indicators
index are reported below (in millions of Euro):
Debt
The coverage
Thekey
company
earningsindex
has a positiveare
indicators netreported
financial below
position.
(in millions of Euro):
The company has a positive net financial position.
Debt coverage
The key earningsindex
indicators are reported below (in millions of Euro):
Return
The on sales
company has a(ROS)
positive
Return on sales (ROS)net financial position.
Debt coverage index
Return on sales
The company has a(ROS)
positive net financial position. 2015 2014
EBIT 5.7 5.0
Revenueson
Return sales (ROS) 2015 7.3 2014 6.9
ROS %
EBIT 78.1%
5.7 72.3%
5.0
Revenues 2015 7.3 2014 6.9
Return
ROS
EBIT %
on investment (ROI) 78.1%
5.7 72.3%
5.0
Revenues 7.3 6.9
Return
ROS % on
Return oninvestment (ROI)
investment (ROI) 2015
78.1% 2014
72.3%
EBIT 5.7 5.0
Return on
Net capital investment (ROI)
employed 2015210.6 2014214.2
ROI %
EBIT 2.7%
5.7 2.3%
5.0
Net capital employed 2015 210.6 2014214.2
Return
EBIT % on equity (ROE):
ROI 2.7%
5.7 2.3%
5.0
Net capital employed 210.6 214.2
Return
ROI % on equity (ROE): 2015
2.7% 2014
2.3%
Net result 0.2 1.4
Return
Return on
Net equityon equity
equity (ROE):
(ROE): 2015231.3 2014231.1
ROE %
Net result 0.1%
0.2 0.6%
1.4
Net equity 2015 231.3 2014231.1
ROE %
Net result 0.1%
0.2 0.6%
1.4
Parent
Net equity Company tax charge 231.3 231.1
ROE % 0.1% 0.6%
Parent
The Company
company taxeffective
reported an charge average tax rate of 68.1%, compared to 55.1% in the previous year.
Parent
The Company
company reported tax
Human resources charge
an effective average tax rate of 68.1%, compared to 55.1% in the previous year.
Parent
The Company
company tax charge
reported an effective average tax rate of 68.1%, compared to 55.1% in the previous year.
Human resources
The company did not have any employees in the years 2015 and 2014.
The company reported an effective average tax rate of 68.1%, compared to 55.1% in the previous year.
Human resources
The company did not have any employees in the years 2015 and 2014.
Subsequent events and outlook
Human
The companyresources
did not have any employees in the years 2015 and 2014.
Subsequent
Strong performancesevents andacross
were reported outlook
the various markets in which the Group operates in the initial
months of 2016,
The company diddespite theany
not have continued
employeessignificant degree
in the years of uncertainty.
2015 and 2014. The temporary strengthening of
Subsequent
the Euro
Strong against theevents
performances Dollar andhave
should
were reported outlook
a positive
across the variousimpact on non-Eurozone
markets in which the procurement
Group operates costs, although
in the initial
a part ofofthese
months 2016,benefits
despiteare
theoffset by lower
continued revenues
significant following
degree the conversion
of uncertainty. The of sales in US
temporary Dollars.
strengthening of
the Euro
Strong against the Dollar
performances should have
were reported a positive
across the variousimpact on non-Eurozone
markets in which the procurement
Group operates costs, although
in the initial
In
a the of
part
months initial months
ofthese
2016, of 2016,
benefits
despite are the by
theoffset sales
continued numbers
lower revenues
significant of the Spanish
following
degree thechain have
conversion
of uncertainty. Thecontinued
of sales in
temporary to strengthening
grow
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week, indicating
the Euro against therefore
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should strong
have a year.
positive impact on non-Eurozone procurement costs, although
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In the of these
initial benefits
months are offset
of 2016, the by lower
sales revenues
numbers following
of the Spanish thechain
conversion of sales intoUS
have continued Dollars.
grow week after
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week, indicatingdivision undertook
therefore a reorganisation
another strong year. of the production structure, adjusting therefore the
excess production
In the initial months capacity to the
of 2016, group needs.
sales numbersThisofhas therequired,
Spanish chainin an initial phase, a request
have continued to growto introduce
week after
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indicating mobility
therefore anotherprogramme
strong at
year. the Italian facilities.
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excess production capacity to group needs. This has required, in an initial phase, a request to introduce
Investment
aThe wholesale
voluntary programmes have however
division undertook
incentivised mobility been atprudently
a reorganisation
programme maintained
of the
the Italian production
facilities. at astructure,
limited level, giving therefore
adjusting greater space
the
to maintenance and replacement rather than any major expansion focused investment.
excess production capacity to group needs. This has required, in an initial phase, a request to introduce
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a voluntary has contributed
incentivised
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programme
have however
Directors Report on the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements
theinstability,
beenatprudentlyItalian resulting
facilities.
maintained at in uncertain
a limited customer
level, footfall at
giving greater the21
space
Turkish network and
to maintenance stores.
replacement rather than any major expansion focused investment.
Investment
Recent programmes
terrorism have however
has contributed been prudently
to consumption maintained
instability, resulting at ain limited
uncertainlevel, giving greater
customer footfall space
at the
Subsequent events and outlook
Strong performances were reported across the va- excess production capacity to group needs. This
rious markets in which the Group operates in the has required, in an initial phase, a request to intro-
initial months of 2016, despite the continued signifi- duce a voluntary incentivised mobility programme
cant degree of uncertainty. The temporary streng- at the Italian facilities.
thening of the Euro against the Dollar should have
a positive impact on non-Eurozone procurement Investment programmes have however been pru-
costs, although a part of these benefits are offset by dently maintained at a limited level, giving greater
lower revenues following the conversion of sales in space to maintenance and replacement rather than
US Dollars. any major expansion focused investment.
Recent terrorism has contributed to consumption
In the initial months of 2016, the sales numbers of instability, resulting in uncertain customer footfall at
the Spanish chain have continued to grow week af- the Turkish network stores.
ter week, indicating therefore another strong year.
Further information
No atypical or unusual transactions were underta- The information provided sets out a true, balanced
ken with related parties. and exhaustive analysis of the companys position,
With regards to any investments held by directors, performance and operating results, overall and
statutory auditors or general managers, reference among the various sectors in which it operates, also
should be made to the Explanatory Notes. through subsidiaries.
The undersigned ENNIO DE RIGO PITER, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company De Rigo S.p.A.,
declares that the present electronic document conforms to that transcribed and signed in the companys ac-
counting records.