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Fashion United
a day ago
- Business
- Fashion United
EssilorLuxottica H1 revenue exceeds expectations
Eyewear group EssilorLuxottica achieved higher than expected revenue in the first half of the year. At constant exchange rates, revenue rose by 7.3 percent to over 14 billion euros compared to the same period last year. The French-Italian company announced this on Monday evening in Charenton-le-Pont. Based on current exchange rates, growth was slightly lower at 5.5 percent. The group scored with eyewear brands such as Burberry, Oakley and Ray-Ban in all regions except Latin America. In the first half of the year, the group earned almost 1.8 billion euros, adjusted for special effects. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses see surge in demand as revenue triples, says EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear maker, said that revenue from sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses more than tripled year over year, making the AI-powered glasses a hit among consumers. The smart glasses contributed to its first-half overall sales of €14.02 billion (US$16.25 billion), representing a 7.3 per cent year-over-year increase, according to earnings released on July 28. Luxottica owns several high-profile brands, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear, Arnette, Costa del Mar, and Alain Mikli. The European company also licenses its brands to other companies, such as Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Chanel, and Prada. The French-Italian company said earlier this year that it has sold 2 million pairs of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which feature connectivity and artificial intelligence capabilities since late 2023, and that it aims to produce 10 million Meta glasses annually by the end of 2026. Silicon Valley has been trying to create the next big thing after smartphones for years, and more and more tech companies are now betting on smart glasses as the next major breakthrough. While many, including Google, have tried and failed in the past, tech companies believe the technology has finally caught up, thanks to the artificial intelligence, which is resulting in new type of smart glasses that can see and answer questions about the world around you. More than a decade ago, Google Glass was seen as the pinnacle of smart glasses technology, but it never caught on. The screen was tiny, the battery life was short, and the glasses themselves were expensive and uncool. Later, smart glasses like Amazon's Echo Frames, Meta's original Ray-Ban Stories, and Snap's Spectacles tried to gain traction by offering simple features like listening to music or taking photos hands-free. Still, those attempts didn't strike a chord with consumers. However, the launch of the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 2023 took the market by storm. Users can do tasks like translating conversations in real time or asking how healthy an item is while browsing in a grocery store. The surprise success of Meta's Ray-Ban glasses has set a new benchmark in the industry, and every major tech company is now working on a similar pair of smart glasses including Apple, which is rumoured to launch its own version in 2026. Mark Zuckerberg is investing heavily in marketing the Ray-Ban glasses, and Meta earlier this year hired the former CEO of luxury goods site The RealReal as its new VP of retail for wearables. In September last year , Meta renewed a long-term partnership agreement with Luxottica to 'collaborate into the next decade to develop multi-generational smart eyewear products.' In June, Meta unveiled its next pair of smart glasses- this time in collaboration with Oakley. These new glasses offer double the battery life of the Meta Ray-Bans and are capable of capturing 3K video. Designed with athletes in mind, the glasses are part of Meta's expanding wearable portfolio. CNBC reported in June that Meta and Luxottica plan to launch a Prada-branded version of the smart glasses in the future. The smart glasses market is estimated to grow from 3.3 million units shipped in 2024 to nearly 13 million by 2026, according to ABI Research. Last week, in an interview with Alex Katouzian, Group General Manager of Mobile, Compute & XR (MCX) at Qualcomm, revealed that the company, whose chips are found in smart glasses like Ray-Bans, has increased shipments six to seven times compared to previous levels. Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin. Email: ... Read More
The Star
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
STMicro to buy part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor business for up to $950 million
FILE PHOTO: The logo of electronics and semiconductors manufacturer STMIcroelectronics is seen outside a company building in Montrouge, near Paris, France, July 12, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo (Reuters) -French-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics said on Thursday it would acquire part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor unit for up to $950 million in cash. The deal would expand STMicro's portfolio of MEMS-based electromechanical sensors, which include safety and monitoring sensors for vehicles as well as pressure sensors for industrial applications. The unit generated revenue of about $300 million last year, STMicro said in a statement. As part of the agreement, STMicro would make an upfront payment of $900 million and $50 million on achieving certain technical milestones. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Chipmakers exposed to the struggling automotive, industrial, and consumer chip markets have faced a sales slump as they grapple with low demand and high inventories. Earlier in the day, STMicro, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, reported its first quarterly loss in over a decade as it took a $190 million hit from restructuring and impairment costs. (Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
STMicro to buy part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor business for up to $950 million
(Reuters) -French-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics said on Thursday it would acquire part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor unit for up to $950 million in cash. The deal would expand STMicro's portfolio of MEMS-based electromechanical sensors, which include safety and monitoring sensors for vehicles as well as pressure sensors for industrial applications. The unit generated revenue of about $300 million last year, STMicro said in a statement. As part of the agreement, STMicro would make an upfront payment of $900 million and $50 million on achieving certain technical milestones. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Chipmakers exposed to the struggling automotive, industrial, and consumer chip markets have faced a sales slump as they grapple with low demand and high inventories. Earlier in the day, STMicro, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, reported its first quarterly loss in over a decade as it took a $190 million hit from restructuring and impairment costs. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNA
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CNA
STMicro to buy part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor business for up to $950 million
French-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics said on Thursday it would acquire part of NXP Semiconductors' sensor unit for up to $950 million in cash. The deal would expand STMicro's portfolio of MEMS-based electromechanical sensors, which include safety and monitoring sensors for vehicles as well as pressure sensors for industrial applications. The unit generated revenue of about $300 million last year, STMicro said in a statement. As part of the agreement, STMicro would make an upfront payment of $900 million and $50 million on achieving certain technical milestones. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Chipmakers exposed to the struggling automotive, industrial, and consumer chip markets have faced a sales slump as they grapple with low demand and high inventories. Earlier in the day, STMicro, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, reported its first quarterly loss in over a decade as it took a $190 million hit from restructuring and impairment costs.
