[1] Revenues

(thousands of Euro)

2009

2008

Sales of core products

2,001,103

2,060,644

Miscellaneous sales

28,656

43,495

Royalty income

10,343

10,565

Other revenues

9,157

13,237

Total

2,049,259

2,127,941

Sales of core products are stated net of discounts.

Miscellaneous sales relate mainly to the sale of semi-finished products and sample items.

Other revenues refer mainly to the provision of services such as processing, to cost recharges and miscellaneous services.

The change in revenues relative to the comparative year is primarily due to:

-a different contribution from the collection mix, reflecting prudent consumer spending in the market as a whole;

-an unfavorable trend in emerging country currencies against the Euro's exchange rate (15 million), particularly the Korean won, Turkish lira, Russian rouble and Indian rupee;

-a net positive impact from the opening of directly operated stores.

Sales of core products, by product category

(thousands of Euro)

2009

2008

Casual apparel, accessories and footwear

1,868,194

1,930,208

Fabrics and yarns

95,279

87,251

Leisure apparel, accessories and footwear

37,630

43,185

Total

2,001,103

2,060,644

Sales of core products, by brand

(thousands of Euro)

2009

2008

United Colors of Benetton

967,198

983,265

United Colors of Benetton Children and Sisley Young

601,430

588,957

Sisley

299,549

357,984

Playlife

36,355

39,030

Killer Loop

1,292

4,157

Other sales

95,279

87,251

Total

2,001,103

2,060,644

The United Colors of Benetton brand also includes Euro 92,485 thousand in sales by the Undercolors brand (Euro 95,357 thousand in 2008). "Other sales" mostly refer to the sale of fabrics and yarns.

Information on the individual segments can be found in the paragraph entitled "Supplementary information - Segment information".

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