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Press Release dated May 14, 2007

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Benetton Group S.p.A.

By: /s/ Luciano Benetton

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Name: Luciano Benetton

Title: Chairman

Dated: May 14, 2007

Ponzano May 14, 2007 - The Benetton Group Board of Directors, meeting today, examined and approved the consolidated results for the first quarter of 2007.

The key numbers confirm the company's growth objectives both in terms of revenues, +10.5% in the quarter compared with the same period in the previous year, and net income (+11.9% compared with the first quarter of 2006).

Positive signs came from all brands. Benetton adult confirmed the growth rates already seen for past collections, as did the children's collections, including the new Sisley Young children's collections. Acceleration of the Sisley adult line also continued in this quarter due to the new 2007 Spring/Summer offerings.

First positive signs came also from the new positioning of the Playlife brand which has already opened numerous dedicated stores.

Good news also from accessories and licenses sector where, in addition to the good performance of perfumes, it is worth mentioning the positive response of the sales network to the Benetton sight glasses collection "Dress your Face" deserves a mention, on sale now in the best Italian and European optical stores.

Group net revenues for the first quarter of 2007 were 460 million euro, up 44 million (+10.5%) compared with 416 million in the first quarter of 2006, driven by the apparel segment.

Points to highlight:

• Performance of the revenue to the network managed by partners, positively influenced by the commercial development initiatives, including the increase in margins to the network, and the good reception of the collections by the market;
• growth of sales achieved by directly operated stores;
• contribution to revenues from the Italian partnership (Milano Report S.p.A.), consolidated since August 2006.

Revenues growth was supported by the good performance of Mediterranean area countries, including Italy, and of Eastern Europe, as well as the contribution of other countries such as India.

The main growth factor was the strong increase in volumes, while there were negative impacts on revenues resulting from exchange differences of 8 million euro and from the completion of policies of increasing network margins on the 2007 Spring/Summer collections.

Gross operating income was 41.8% of revenues, compared with 43.0% in the first quarter of 2006, influenced mainly by Group policies for stimulating development, in addition to a greater number of collections in line with market requests. The higher cost of these actions was partially offset by the continued search for production efficiencies, as well as by constant attention to product quality and innovation.

The contribution margin was 160 million euro, compared with 149 million in the first quarter of 2006, and was 34.9% of revenues compared with 35.7%.

Operating profit increased to 41 million euro, compared with 35 million in the first quarter of 2006, benefiting also from non-recurring items.

EBITDA reached 13.8% of sales increasing to 63 million euro against 56 million in the same period of last year. EBITDA was 57 million euro, equivalent to 12.3% of sales, compared with 54 million euro in the first quarter of 2006.

Net income for the period attributable to the Group was 27 million euro, compared with 24 million for the first quarter of 2006, maintaining an unchanged percentage on revenues.

Highlights of the Group's income statement for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 are presented below; they are based on the statement of income according to the function of expenses by category (the percentage changes are calculated based on the precise figures).

Compared with March 31, 2006, working capital decreased by 4 million, due to the combined effects of:

• reduction of trade receivables due to faster collection of receipts and the increased incidence of retail;
• increase in inventories due to the higher number of directly operated stores as well as the different segmentation of collections and the management of the evergreen items. However the rotation rate was unchanged;
• increase in trade payables due to the higher volumes and better payment terms.

Compared with December 31, 2006, capital employed increased by 128 million euro, driven by an increase in working capital due to the cyclical nature of the business, in addition to the net increase in property and intangible assets resulting from gross operating capital expenditure of 46 million euro. The greater part of the capital expenditure, totalling 37 million euro, went to the sales network. Production capital expenditure related mainly to the development of the production centre in Tunisia and the Castrette logistics hub.

Other capital expenditure of 5 million euro related to Information Technology.

Balance sheet and financial position - highlights. The most significant elements of the financial position, compared with December 31 and March 31, 2006, were as follows:

The indebtedness was 472 million euro compared with 377 million euro at March 31, 2006.

The current portion of medium and long-term loans relates to a syndicated loan of 500 million euro, falling due in July 2007.

At March 31, 2007, the revolving credit of 500 million euro, which falls due in June 2010, was not used.

Cash flow used by operating activities was 67 million euro due to the change in working capital attributable to the different supplier payment cycle and the increase in trade receivables associated with the increased sales.

Cash flow used by investing activities related mainly to net commercial and production capital expenditure of 37 million euro.

It is forecast that EBITDA, calculated before non-recurring items, will show an increase of 20%, with a percentage of sales exceeding 15%.

The focus on development will continue through investments which should be between 250 and 300 million euro.

With this increase in investments, it is forecast that the net financial indebtedness will not exceed 450 million euro.

In this press release, in addition to the conventional financial ratios required by IFRS, some alternative performance indicators are provided in order to permit a better assessment of the Group's profit and financial performance. However, these indicators must not be considered as replacing the conventional ratios required by IFRS.

The following table shows the composition of EBITDA and EBITDA.

The Responsible Manager, Emilio Foà, has issued a written declaration in accordance with art. 154 bis, II^nd paragraph of the Tax Consolidation Act, attached to the Quarterly Report to March 31, 2007, stating that this latter, on the basis of what he knows, corresponds to the documentary results, books and accounting records.

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