During the fashion brand company’s investors meeting the financial statements for 2010 were approved. Luciano Benetton, who lead the meeting, announced the dividend totalled at 43 million Euros, which comes down to 0.25 euro per share in comparison with 0.23 last year.
Last month, the company opened the doors of Benetton’s largest flagship stores in Easter Europe in Ljubljana. The new Benetton store features 1200 square metres and is set over two floors. It has all Benetton and Sisley collections on display. With the Slovenian flagship, Benetton wants to bring to light itself as an international company on the global lifestyle market.
As part of its expansion plan, fashion brand company also launched the Benetton’s first store in Kazakhstan, the city of Almaty. This mega department store is set over 3000 square meters with separate Benetton and Sisley entrances, but linked inside. Each brand has its own interior design scheme.
In addition to the financial statements, the shareholders’ meeting appointed the Board of Statutory Auditors for a the three year period from 2011-2013 with Angelo Casò, Chairma;, Antonio Cortellazzo and Filippo Duodo, permanent auditors; Marco Leotta and Piermauro Carabellese, alternate auditors.