At EssilorLuxottica’s Annual General Meeting in Paris, shareholders approved all resolutions, including the distribution of a dividend of EUR 3.95 per share for the 2023 financial year, the remuneration policy for the company’s Executive Corporate Officers and the reappointment of all existing members of the Board of Directors.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to sincerely thank our shareholders for their continued support and trust. We would also like to thank our talented employees for their outstanding contributions in moving us forward on our unique journey. Our vision for the future is to embark on a new phase of growth while increasing shareholder value. Our goal is to expand beyond the boundaries of ophthalmology and capitalize on the success of our recently launched AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta and the upcoming Nuance Audio. These breakthrough innovations, supported by our iconic brands and our close relationship with consumers, will help us lead the eye care industry into a new era of connectivity, intelligence and sustainability,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO, and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO of EssilorLuxottica (Charenton-le-Pont, France), after the meeting at the end of April.
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Distribution of the dividend
The dividend per share was set at 3.95 euros. The resolution allowing shareholders to receive their final dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2023 in shares was also approved at the meeting. As confirmed by the Board of Directors, the price of newly issued shares for the payment of the dividend was set at EUR 180.12 per share.
An application will be made for the new shares to be admitted to trading on Euronext Paris. The new ordinary shares to be issued in payment carry the same rights as the existing shares and have a right to ongoing distribution, i.e. they entitle the holder to receive distributions from the date of their issue. Payment of the dividend or delivery of the new shares following exercise of the option will take place on 3 June 2024.
EssilorLuxottica: continuity in management
The Annual General Meeting confirmed its confidence in the Group’s management and approved the staggered reappointment of all current members of the new Board of Directors of EssilorLuxottica: Francesco Milleri, Paul du Saillant, Jean-Luc Biamonti (independent) and Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette (independent) for a three-year mandate; as well as Romolo Bardin (non-independent), José Gonzalo (independent), Virginie Mercier Pitre (representative of the Valoptec Association), Mario Notari (non-independent), Swati Piramal (independent), Cristina Scocchia (independent), Nathalie von Siemens (independent) and Andrea Zappia (independent) for a two-year mandate.
Following the shareholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors met and confirmed Francesco Milleri as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Paul du Saillant as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
