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New Look Reports Record Results for Second Quarter of 2018

New Look Vision Group reported in their latest financial results that revenues reached a record $77.2 million high for the period, an increase of 39.5%.

The revenue increase was mainly due to the previously announced acquisition of Iris, as well as comparable stores sales growth of 2.6% over the same period last year. As a percentage of revenues, adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter increased to 19.8% from 19.7% for the same period last year.

Net earnings attributed to shareholders were $4.0 million, compared to $2.6 million last year, the increase being mainly due to a higher EBITDA, offset by depreciation, financial expenses, and income taxes.

Antoine Amiel, the President and CEO of New Look Vision, stated that: “The record second quarter ended with strong financial and operating results and progress toward our deleveraging goals. While overall results benefited significantly from the Iris acquisition, Q2 is the 16th consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth. Entering the second half of the year, we maintain our unwavering focus on integration efforts and strengthening our position in the consolidating Canadian retail optical industry.”

When adjusted for acquisition-related costs and other non-comparable costs, Adjusted cash flows from operating activities were $14.6 million, an increase of 35.4% over the same period last year.

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Zeiss Meditech Reports Accelerating Revenue Growth

Carl Zeiss Meditech AG reports that revenue for the previous nine months 2017/2108 increased by 7.1 percent to $1.389 billion CAD.

“As already announced in early July, given the positive revenue growth in the third quarter, the revenue forecast for fiscal year 2017/18 was increased slightly to €1,250m – €1,300m. I am particularly pleased that both Strategic Business Units in all regions once again contributed significantly to this. The positive development of our latest product innovations validates our strategy to further drive forward the development of innovative solutions in the medical sector and to further expand our global orientation,” said Dr. Ludwin Monz, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, commenting on the result.

The ophthalmic devices business unit increased revenue by 6.4 percent, to $1021 million, while microsurgery revenue grew by 9.1 percent. The Americas region was the fastest growing at 11.7%, with a total revenue of $419 million.

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World Sight Day Challenge 2018

An astounding 1.22 billion people around the world are blind or vision-impaired because they do not have access to an eye exam and the glasses they need.

Equally shocking is that 60% of children in the developing world who go blind, die within the first year. The World Sight Day Challenge is a response to these alarming statistics. Coordinated by Optometry Giving Sight, the annual fundraising campaign brings the global optometry community together to raise money and awareness to help provide eye care to those in need. The Challenge is focused on World Sight Day, Thursday October 11th, and runs throughout October.

After losing her glasses, 14-year-old Cambodian girl Sokhanya cried for days. She knew exactly what it meant to lose them. Now her parents had to walk her to school as she might slip and fall on the uneven road and her beloved art and language classes were now impossible.

A free eye screening service came to her school. After receiving an eye exam and a new pair of glasses, she was again able to walk alone to school, learn, and enjoy the company of her friends. Sokhanya is smiling again and her dream now is to become a nurse to help others.

The World Sight Day Challenge will help fund projects that will transform the lives of children like Sokhanya. Importantly, funds raised will help an additional one million people receive eye care in 2018.

For the past 12 years, thousands of optometrists, their staff, patients, students and families have taken the World Sight Day Challenge and made a difference by making a tax-deductible donation and/or by raising funds in their practice, school or company.

Dr. Kate MacNeill and her team from Edinburgh Optometry in Guelph ON have participated in the Challenge for the past 7 years.

“I have witnessed first-hand the incredible impact on communities when providing eye care in under-serviced areas or when mentoring the graduates of a newly established optometry school. The World Sight Day Challenge unites our doctors and staff in the common goal of raising funds for Optometry Giving Sight. Our patients and broader community have embraced this cause. They have been very generous in supporting our vision of reaching and providing appropriate services in regions where there is need,” said Dr. MacNeill.

Optometry Giving Sight encourages everyone to support the World Sight Day Challenge and help transform the lives of millions of people in need like Sokhanya.

To donate or pledge participation, supporters can visit: https://www.givingsight.org/giving/world-sight-day-challenge.html .

Click HERE for the full press release.

Danish Brand Nine Now Distributed by PRISME OPTICAL GROUP

Canadian company PRISME OPTICAL GROUP announces that it is the exclusive distributor of the Danish brand Nine in Canada. The seven unique collections of Nine Eyewear optical and sunglasses are designed in Denmark and made by hand by qualified artisans in Japan.

Since 2010, the Nine company has created extremely light-weight titanium eyeglasses. The Danish brand’s name, “Nine”, is inspired by the fact that all frames, independently of their shape, colour or material, weigh 9 grams or less.

Perfectly adaptable to the needs of every client, the seven collections Nine, Nine Edge, Nine 3rd, Nine Origin, Nine IBT, Nine Five and Nine Sun are a blend of lightness and comfort. It is therefore possible to order three different bridge sizes in width, three different lengths of temple tips and either silicone or titanium nose pads.

Nine Eyewear received the Red Dot Award, a prestigious and internationally acclaimed prize in the product design category.

Click HERE for the full press release.

New Navajo Collaboration from AYA 

Navajo master weaver Kathy Marianito created the design of ASPEN based on a memory of a blanket her Great-Great Grandfather Manuelito owned. This style is lightweight and very comfortable to wear. Semi-rimless front allows for progressive lenses and the frame has adjustable nose pads to allow for a more customized fit. Available in a sleek matte burgundy or matte black.

www.claudiaalan.com

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