EssilorLuxottica Initiates Share Buyback Program of Up to 5 Million Shares to Support Employee Incentive Schemes

EssilorLuxottica Initiates Share Buyback Program of Up to 5 Million Shares to Support Employee Incentive Schemes

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has launched a share buyback program authorising the purchase of up to 5,000,000 shares, starting February 13, 2026, under a mandate granted to an investment services provider. The repurchased shares will be used primarily for employee and executive incentive schemes, including profit-sharing plans, free and performance share awards, stock option plans and employee shareholding programs. The initiative is carried out under the 14th resolution approved at the company’s April 30, 2025 Annual General Meeting. The program reflects EssilorLuxottica’s confidence in its long-term prospects and supports the alignment of employee interests with shareholder value creation.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — EssilorLuxottica has announced the initiation of a new share buyback program, underscoring the Group’s confidence in its long-term strategy, financial strength and value creation potential.

To execute the program, EssilorLuxottica has appointed an investment services provider with a mandate to acquire up to 5,000,000 of the company’s shares, subject to prevailing market conditions. The buyback process begins on February 13, 2026.

The repurchased shares are intended to support employee and executive compensation initiatives across the Group and its affiliated entities. Specifically, the shares may be awarded, transferred or sold within the framework of profit-sharing arrangements, free share allocations, performance share plans, stock option programs and employee share ownership schemes.

The launch of the program follows the approval granted under the 14th resolution adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on April 30, 2025. Further details regarding EssilorLuxottica’s share buyback authorisations and related mechanisms are available in the company’s Universal Registration Documents under the Regulatory Information section of its website.

Through this initiative, EssilorLuxottica aims to reinforce alignment between employees, corporate officers and shareholders, while maintaining flexibility in managing its capital structure in accordance with its governance framework.

Media Contacts:

Giorgio Iannella
Head of Investor Relations
ir@essilorluxottica.com

Marco Catalani
Head of Corporate Communications
media@essilorluxottica.com

About EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced vision care products, eyewear and med-tech solutions. The Group is home to the most innovative lens technologies, including Varilux, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Supreme, top-selling smart eyewear products including Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard and Nuance Audio, the most desired luxury licensed brands and world-class retailers including Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Vision Express and Apollo. With over
200,000 employees across 150 countries, 600 operations facilities, serving 300,000 eye care professionals and operating 18,000 stores, the Group generated consolidated revenue of Euro 26.5 billion in 2024. EssilorLuxottica
trades on the Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices. Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESLX.PA; Bloomberg: EL:FP. www.essilorluxottica.com

SOURCE: EssilorLuxottica