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EssilorLuxottica Sales Rise as Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Revenue Triples

Its strong first-half performance reflects momentum from AI-powered smart glasses boosted by MedTech audio services under a renewed collaboration with Meta.

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Overview

  • EssilorLuxottica posted 5.5% revenue growth to €14 billion and 1.6% profit growth to €1.4 billion in the first half of 2025.
  • Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses sales more than tripled year-over-year, driving a rapid increase in connected eyewear revenue.
  • Oakley Meta AI glasses debuted in June with Ultra HD 3K video recording, open-ear speakers and up to eight hours of battery life.
  • Nuance Audio hearing-aid software was introduced in the US and Italy in February and extended to France, the UK, Germany and Spain by mid-year.
  • A renewed long-term agreement with Meta secures collaboration on multi-generational smart eyewear into the next decade.