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So, I stumbled onto this bit about EssilorLuxottica’s newest earnings report—or maybe I tripped over it. Anyway, they’re these glasses, yeah? Ray-Ban Meta. Like, they’re these fancy smart glasses that somehow tripled in sales since last year. I mean, that’s wild, right?
These gizmos hit the scene in 2023. Pretty sure they play tunes and capture video—oh and you can ask Meta AI all kinds of stuff. Starting out at 300 bucks. Not cheap, but apparently worth it, ’cause Meta’s all in with this partnership till 2030 and even threw $3.5 billion into the pot with EssilorLuxottica. Some serious cash, that.
There’s this image that’s stuck in my mind, the glasses look all sleek and modern. Anyway—wait, where was I?
Right. EssilorLuxottica is like “Hey, our AI glasses are killing it” in the early months of this year. They tripled, I tell you. But here’s the twist—I guess Oakley, their sibling brand, is doing its thing too. Though, starting at $500 for some ‘Limited Edition’. Whoa, limited must mean pricey, huh?
Oh, they didn’t spill the beans on how many they sold, but back in February, 2 million was the number they rang up since ’23. So, I’m guessing things are going well, or the CEO thinks so. Francesco Milleri, that’s the guy. Plus some other dude, Paul something—both seem pretty cheerful about their performance despite the world looking a bit iffy.
And numbers. They’re saying revenue hit €14 billion in the first half of 2025. Nevermind the world’s upside-down spin with tariffs and dollar dips. It’s like they barely blink, cruising right along.
Ah, life’s a puzzle, isn’t it?
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