Shareholders' Meeting 18 April 2013

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Solomeo, 18 April 2013 ­ Today, the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. th ­ an Italian maison operating in the luxury goods sector, listed on 27 April last year on the Borsa Italiana Electronic Stock Exchange ­ chaired by the Chairman and CEO, Mr. Brunello Cucinelli, took place. On the ordinary session, the Shareholders' Meeting has resolved to approve the separate financial statements of the Company as of 31 December 2012 and to allocate the net profit of 23,008,792 as follows: a dividend of 0.08 euro per share, corresponding to a 24% pay-out ratio of the Group's net income. The dividend will be put into payment on 23 May 2013, with the share going ex-dividend on 20 May 2013; 1,150,440 will be allocated to the "legal reserve"; 16,418,352 will be allocated to the "extraordinary reserve".



During the meeting the consolidated financial statements of the Group as of 31 December 2012 have been also discussed. The Shareholders' Meeting has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Giuseppe Labianca, as director, following cooptation occurred on 14 December 2012. The Shareholders' Meeting has approved the first section of the Report on Remuneration dedicated to the remuneration policy of the Company, as drawn up by the Board of Directors pursuant to article 123-ter of the Legislative Decree dated 24 February 1998 no. 58. On the extraordinary session, the Shareholders' Meeting approved the changes to article 14 (Procedure for the appointment of the Board of Directors) and article 21 (Procedure for the appointment of the Board of Statutory Auditors) of the Company's By-laws.


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The manager in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents, Moreno Ciarapica, declares pursuant to and to the effects of article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 58 of 1998 that the disclosures included in this release correspond to the balances on the books of account and the accounting records and entries. The minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting of Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. will be made available to the public according to the current regulation.

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Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. is an Italian maison operating in the absolute luxury goods sector which specializes in cashmere and has gradually become one of the most exclusive brands in the international informal luxury prêt-à-porter sector. Brunello Cucinelli, founded in 1978 by the stylist and entrepreneur of the same name, posted a net turnover of 279.3 million in 2012 (+15.1% compared to the previous year), of which around 75.4% was achieved overseas, and a normalized EBITDA of 49.1 million (up by 22.3% compared to the previous year), and has more than 800 employees. The Group operates in more than 50 countries worldwide through a network of more than 80 monobrand stores and boutiques located in the world's leading capitals and cities (Milan, Venice, Paris, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Mexico City, Moscow, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai) and in the most exclusive resorts (such as Capri, St. Tropez, Porto Cervo, Cannes, Cortina, St. Moritz, Sylt, East Hampton and Aspen), and has a significant presence in around 1,000 selected multibrand outlets, including the top luxury department stores. The success of Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. is rooted in a "Made in Italy" culture consisting of high-quality, craft based, exclusive, contemporary products, with business since the company's foundation being conducted in the mediaeval hamlet of Solomeo, lying on the outskirts of Perugia.

Contact:

Media Vittoria Mezzanotte Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. Tel. [phone] Investor Relations Pietro Arnaboldi Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. Tel. [phone] Ferdinando de Bellis Barabino & Partners Tel. [phone]

Corporate web-site: www.brunellocucinelli.it