Safilo Group S.p.a.MIL: SFL

Fy 2025 result presentation

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MARCH 12, 2026



D I S C L A I M E R

This presentation may contain forward looking statements based on current expectations and projects of the Group in relation to future events.

Due to their specific nature, these statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, as they depend on certain circumstances and facts, most of which being beyond the control of the Group. Therefore actual results could differ, even to a significant extent, with respect to those reported in the statements.



2025 RESULTS 2

2025: A YEAR OF RESILIENT GROWTH AND VALUE CREATION

"2025 was a year in which Safilo demonstrated its ability to grow and create value, even in a complex global environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, market volatility, and tariff pressures. The quality of our brand portfolio, combined with our geographical diversification and adaptability, supported our revenues and the improvement of all key economic and financial indicators."

Angelo Trocchia, CEO



2025 RESULTS 3



2025 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Steady net sales growth: +1.8% at cFX, +2.6% organic (ex-Lenti)

  • Europe and North America delivered growth each quarter, driven by resilient demand

    for prescription frames across wholesale channels and broad-based strength across the brand portfolio

  • Gross margin reached ~61%, marking another meaningful step-up

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 10.6%, returning profitability to the highest levels of the past decade

  • Stronger margins and effective working-capital management boosted Cash Flow generation to 68.1 €M (ex investments/disinvestments)

  • Improved financial structure enabled reduction in net debt to 46.1 €M, after ~18 €M share buyback



    2025 RESULTS 4







    PERFORMANCE ACROSS HOME BRANDS



  • David Beckham: exceptional global growth, driven by strong product performance and high-impact retail activations

  • Blenders: challenging U.S. e-commerce market, but strengthened fundamentals with encouraging gains in the wholesale channel



  • Polaroid: softer sunglasses season in parts of Europe, while visibility and brand reach increased through the ATP Tour partnership

  • Carrera: strong, broad-based growth across key markets, boosted by women's expansion and a successful NYC campaign

  • Smith: healthy, DtC-led growth and continued leadership in U.S. winter sports, with growing traction in Europe



2025 RESULTS 5





PROGRESS IN LICENSED BRANDS

  • Renewals: Dsquared2, Under Armour, Carolina Herrera, Pierre Cardin

  • ~ 95% licensed portfolio secured through 2030



  • New 10 - year agreement with Victoria Beckham enhances luxury women's segment



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SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS

  • Emissions reduction roadmap progressing on track

  • 100% renewable electricity achieved across all operations

  • Safilo included in CDP Leadership List with A- rating





    2025 RESULTS 7



    TOTAL SALES

    983.4 €M, -1.0%

    +1.8% @cFX, +2.6% organic

    • Q4 +0.4% @ cFX, +1.9% organic

    • Robust prescription frames demand across geographies

    • Sport, contemporary & lifestyle brands gained traction across key markets, from Carrera, Smith, David Beckham to leading licenses Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, BOSS, Kate Spade, and Carolina Herrera

    • Wholesale mid-single-digit growth; online stable at 16% of sales



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EUROPE

423.9 €M, +2.3%

+2.7% @cFX

  • Q4 +0.7% @ cFX, resilient performance despite headwinds: lower product-supply volumes, deconsolidation of Lenti, and phasing of some deliveries pulled forward into Q3

  • Q4/FY organic growth up mid-single-digit, with France leading the increase and Turkey and Poland among the fastest-growing countries

  • Broad-based growth across the brand portfolio. Slight softness in Polaroid's sunglasses

  • Strong customer connection thanks to You&Safilo BtB platform improving service levels and enhancing daily customer interactions



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    NORTH AMERICA

    417.6 €M, -2.6%

    +1.8% @cFX

    • Q4 +1.5% @ cFX. Wholesale channel up mid-single-digit every quarter: strong momentum from Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs, David Beckham, and Kate Spade

    • Sunglasses faced pressure at entry price points due to a highly promotional market, affecting Blenders' e-commerce performance

    • Smith delivered a solid year, powered by the expansion of its DtC channel, now about 40% of sales

    • Sales to physical sports shops softened in Q2-Q3 due to temporarily limited imports of winter goods from China. Most volumes recovered in Q4



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      ASIA & PACIFIC

      59.3 €M, +1.3%

      +4.8% @cFX

      • Q4 -11.5% @ cFX, normalization after the strong recovery seen through most of the year

      • FY sales growth was led primarily by distributor-driven markets

      • Australia delivered double-digit growth, supported by Carrera's performance, with targeted brand-building initiatives, including the successful launch of women's collections

      • Tommy Hilfiger continued to gain traction and broaden its market footprint in the region



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2025 RESULTS

REST OF THE WORLD

82.6 €M, -10.0%

-4.5% @cFX

  • Q4 +3.9% @ cFX, signs of recovery, softening an otherwise difficult year

  • Slowdown in India and lower sales to distributors in the Middle East, due to geopolitical tensions and more cautious purchasing behavior

  • Mexico held up well, supported by Carrera and Carolina Herrera, and relatively stable consumer spending

  • Business in Brazil slowed down, impacted by weaker demand and a less dynamic distribution environment



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    GROSS MARGIN

    599.3 €M, +1.1%

    60.9%, +120 bps

    • Q4 at 61.9%, +240 bps

    • Successful mitigation of tariff pressures via pricing and sourcing rebalancing

    • Lower contribution from lower-margin activities improved mix, especially in Q4

    • Reduced obsolescence from better planning & lower inventories

    • FX tailwind from USD weakness, thanks to our dollar-denominated sourcing



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      ADJUSTED1 EBITDA

      104.2 €M, +12.0%

      10.6%, +120 bps

      • Q4 at 8.8%, +130 bps

      • Successful convertion of gross-margin gains into solid operating performance

      • Selling expenses down 3.5%, driven mainly by a reduction in logistics costs

      • Marketing investments normalised through the year, returning to a stable ~12.7% of sales

      • G&A expenses up 4.3%, reflecting higher IT/SaaS investments to strengthen front-end sales-force tools and provisions for doubtful accounts in certain emerging markets



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        ADJUSTED1 NET PROFIT

        44.6 €M, +30.4%

        4.5%, +110 bps

      • Financial charges nearly halved, dropping from €16.3M to €8.3M, thanks to both lower net debt and a more favourable trend in exchange-rates differences

      • Stronger gross margin, disciplined cost management, and a healthier financial structure collectively drove a clear improvement in the bottom line



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        FREE CASH FLOW

        55.1 €M vs 16.7 €M
      • Robust economic results and prudent WC management (tight Q2 inventory control following decision to limit imports from China in a high-tariff context) boosted operating cash generation

      • H1also benefited from €11.9M proceeds from the sale of Lenti S.r.l.

      • Q4 recorded a 9.1 €M outflow, entirely due to ~24.9 €M purchase of a 25% stake in Inspecs Group. Excluding this, underlying cash generation was positive, at ~16 €M

      • Net of this purchase and the sale of Lenti, FCF reached 68.1 €M vs 47.8 €M underlying FCF in 2024



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        NET DEBT

        46.1 €M vs 82.7 €M

        6.6 €M pre-IFRS16 vs 40.3 €M

      • Year-end net debt decreased to 46.1 €M, after 18 €M share-buyback Programme, which brought Safilo's treasury shares to 5.6% of total share capital

      • Net debt pre-IFRS 16 stood at 6.6 €M, highlighting a structurally stronger balance sheet and improved financial flexibility



        2025 RESULTS 17



        LOOKING TO 2026



        • Start of year in line with 2025 exit trends

        • Geopolitical landscape remains complex, with rising uncertainty in March

        • Continued focus on brand building, innovation & quality of relationships

        • Financial discipline and agility remain our core operating principles

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LOOKING TO 2026

New Share Buyback Programme

Maximum of 10M shares, equal to ~2.5% of the outstanding capital

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Q & A