LensCrafters 2012 Annual Report Download - page 93

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2011. In 2012, adjusted EPS (6) was Euro1.22 and EPS expressed in USD was 1.57 (at an
average exchange rate of Euro/USD of 1.2848).
By carefully controlling working capital, the Group generated positive free cash flow(7) of
Euro720.0 million in 2012 and Euro232.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Net debt as
of December 31, 2012 was Euro1,662 million (Euro2,032 million at the end of 2011), with
the ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA (8) of 1.2x, (1.8x as of December 31, 2011).
January
On January 20, 2012, the Group successfully completed the acquisition of share capital
of the Brazilian entity Tecnol - Tecnica Nacional de Oculos Ltda (“Tecnol”). The total
consideration paid was approximately BRL 181.8 million (approximately Euro72.5 million),
of which BRL 143.4 million (approximately Euro57.2 million) was paid in January 2012 and
BRL 38.4 million (approximately Euro15.3 million) was paid in October 2012. Additionally
the Group assumed Tecnol’s net debt amounting to approximately Euro30.3 million.
On January 24, 2012, the Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (hereinafter, also the
“Company”) approved the reorganization of the retail business in Australia. As a result of
the reorganization, the Group closed approximately 10 percent of its Australian and New
Zealand stores, redirecting resources into its market leading OPSM brand.
March
On March 19, 2012, the Company closed an offering in Europe to institutional investors
of Euro500 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes due on March 19, 2019. The
notes are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange under ISIN XS0758640279. Interest
on the Notes accrues at 3.625 percent per annum. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior
unsecured basis by Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. (“US Holdings”) and Luxottica S.r.l., both
of which are wholly owned subsidiaries. On March 19, 2012, the notes were assigned a
BBB+ credit rating by Standard & Poor’s.
April
At the Stockholders’ Meeting on April 27, 2012, the stockholders approved the Statutory Financial
Statements as of December 31, 2011, as proposed by the Board of Directors and the distribution
of a cash dividend of Euro0.49 per ordinary share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 11.4
percent. The aggregate dividend of Euro227.0 million was fully paid in May 2012.
May
On May 17, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which it acquired
over 125 Sun Planet stores in Spain and Portugal. In 2011 Luxottica Group acquired
from the same seller Sun Planet stores in South America, that were part of Multiopticas
International. In 2011, net sales of the Spanish and Portuguese chain totaled approximately
Euro22.0 million. The acquisition was completed on July 31, 2012. The consideration paid
was approximately Euro23.8 million.
(6) For a further discussion of adjusted EPS, see page 43 - “Non-IFRS Measures”.
(7) For a further discussion of free cash ow, see page 43 - “Non-IFRS Measures”.
(8) For a further discussion of net debt to adjusted EBITDA, see page 43 - “Non-IFRS Measures”.
2. SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS DURING
2012