PROFILE |
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At SAFILO, the eyes always have it. The company is a major maker and distributor of eyeglass frames, sport goggles, and sunglasses. Frames account for about 50% of SAFILO's sales. The company's products are sold through sporting goods stores and opticians under its own Smith and Carrera brands and such licensed names as Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Gucci, Burberry, and Diesel. SAFILO, through subsidiaries and distributors worldwide, sells its products in more than 100 countries. North America accounts for about 45% of its sales, Europe for slightly less. SAFILO traces its roots to Italy's first lenses and frames production plant, which was founded in 1878 and bought by the Tabacchi family in 1934.
COMPETITION |
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Luxottica Group S.p.A. (LUX)
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. (dossier)
Oakley, Inc. (OO)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 645.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 26.1%
Employees: 3,370
Revenue per employee: $191,572.70
KEY PEOPLE |
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Vittorio Tabacchi
CEO
Francesco Tagliapietra
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Zona Industriale, VII Strada, 15
35129 Padua, Italy
Phone: 39-049-5111
Fax: 39-049-9875
Online: Web Site
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