71 BOARd OF dIReCTORS RePORT70 BOARd OF dIReCTORS RePORT MONCLER GROUP 2023
Moncler owns 4,490,875 Company shares at 31 december 2023, equal to 1.6% of the current share capital.
SUSTAINALYTICS In January 2023, Sustainalytics confirmed to Moncler the Indus- try Top-Rated Badge as well as the Regional Top-Rated Badge. Sustainalytics is a leading research and eSG & Corporate Gov- ernance rating company that supports investors in the develop- ment and implementation of responsible investment strategies.
MONCLER KOREA On 31 March 2023, Moncler Korea Inc. acquired from the Kore- an shareholder (Shinsegae International Inc.) a stake of its invest- ment in Moncler Korea Inc. equal to 9.99% of the share capital, for an outlay of eUR 10.8 million. Following this purchase, Moncler now, through the subsidiary Industries S.p.A., holds the entire share cap- ital of Moncler Korea Inc.
DIVIDENDS On 18 April 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting approved Moncler s Financial Statements at 31 december 2022 and ap- proved the distribution of a gross dividend of eUR 1.12 per share (eUR 0.60 per share in the previous year).
APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS On 18 April 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting also ap- pointed the Board of Statutory Auditors for the three-year period of 2023-2025. The new Board of Statutory Auditors, which will remain in office until the Shareholders Meeting called to approve the Fi- nancial Statements at 31 december 2025, is made of three Stand- ing Auditors (Riccardo Losi, Chairman, and Carolyn dittmeier and nadia Fontana, Standing Auditors) and two Alternate Auditors (Lo- renzo Mauro Banfi and Federica Albizzati).
ROBERT TRIEFUS APPOINTED CEO OF STONE ISLAND On 3 May 2023, Robert Triefus was appointed Chief executive Of- ficer of Sportswear Company S.p.A. (licensee of the Stone Island brand) with effect from 1 June 2023.
PERFORMANCE SHARES PLAN 2022 SECOND ATTRIBUTION CYCLE On 4 May 2023, Moncler s Board of directors implemented the sec- ond attribution cycle of the stock grant plan called 2022 Perfor- mance Shares Plan , approved by the Shareholders Meeting on 21 April 2022 after obtaining the positive opinion of the nomina- tion and Remuneration Committee, and approved the granting of a maximum number of shares amounting to 436,349.
LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ESSILORLUXOTTICA In november 2023, essilorLuxottica and Moncler announced the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement that includes the de- sign, production, and global distribution of Moncler eyewear. The agreement is in effect from January 2024 until december 2028, with an automatic renewal option for additional five years. The first Moncler Lunettes collection produced with essilorLuxottica will be the Fall-Winter 2024 one, available from September 2024. Lever- aging essilorLuxottica s consolidated experience and constant in- novation, the partnership will further elevate the Moncler Lunettes collections, known for their perfect blend of functionality and con- temporary aesthetics, with a mix of frames suitable for both city and mountain living.
STONE ISLAND CHINA At the end of december 2023, Stone Island started the process to take full control of the brand distribution in the Chinese market, which will be completed over the first months of 2024 and which will also include the closure of some wholesale mono-brand stores.
no significant events occurred after the reporting date.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OCCURRED DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
2023 SUSTAINABILITY RATINGS
DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDICES WORLD AND EUROPE For the fifth consecutive year, Moncler Group was confirmed in the dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and europe, maintaining the top rank in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods sector with the highest score (89/100) in the S&P Global Corporate Sustain- ability Assessment 2023 (data as of 7 February 2024).
CDP Moncler Group achieved the top score A in the 2023 global rank- ing by CdP, for its leadership in corporate transparency and man- agement of climate change risks and opportunities.
MOODY S Moncler Group ranked second in the Moody s Analytics overall rank- ing for the sector of Specialised Retail europe. Receiving a score of 65/100, the Group obtained an Advanced level.
MSCI Moncler Group was rated with the highest score AAA by MSCI eSG Research that provides MSCI eSG Ratings on global public and a few private companies and a scale of AAA to CCC, according to exposure to industry-specific eSG risks and the ability to man- age those risks relative to peers.
SUSTAINALYTICS Moncler Group confirmed the Industry Top-Rated Badge as well as the Regional Top-Rated Badge from Sustainalytics.
entering 2024, the global macroeconomic and geopolitical land- scape remains uncertain and unpredictable.
In response to this volatile environment, the Group remains focused on operational flexibility and responsiveness, and will keep investing in its organization and people to further strengthen its op- erating execution.
Leveraging its distinctive brands as well as its great talent, the Group will continue to navigate through this uncertain land- scape and evolving market dynamics, aiming to remain on a solid growth trajectory.
These are the main strategic lines of development.
STRENGTHENING OF ALL MONCLER BRAND DIMENSIONS ALL YEAR AROUND during 2024 Moncler will keep reinforcing the three dimensions of the brand (Moncler Collection, Moncler Grenoble and Moncler Ge- nius) through distinctive events and focused marketing strategies. Moncler Genius will continue to evolve as a co-creation platform, playing a role of brand recruiter, based on the involvement of new talents who will embrace new forms of creativity between design, entertainment, music and sport going well beyond fashion. Mon- cler Collection will see the celebration in a contemporary approach of other iconic styles that have built the brand s legacy to date through relevant collections and concepts all year around. Moncler Grenoble, the dimension of the brand closest to its mountain dnA, post the extraordinary brand experience held in February 2024 in St. Moritz, will continue to strengthen its awareness, with dedi- cated marketing initiatives and a wider and more complete perfor- mance-oriented collection suitable for all the seasons of the year, always mixing high technical content and style.
deVeLOPMenT OF THe nexT CHAPTeR FOR STOne ISLAnd LeVeRAGInG THe BRAnd S SOLId FOUndATIOnS 2024 marks the beginning of Stone Island s next chapter of evo- lution, which was officially opened in January 2024 during the Mi- lan Fashion Week by revealing the new global advertising campaign and presenting the new brand manifesto called The Compass In- side . The brand will continue powering the momentum built in Jan- uary through a highly articulated marketing and communication plan with activations scheduled for every month of the year. The new communication and brand strategy will further support Stone Island in continuing its evolution to drive worldwide resonance and strengthen its unique positioning, which has its own identity and
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