OTS - Half-Year Figures: ZEISS Innovations Help Achieve Strong Growth
2019. May 08. 10:00
Oberkochen, Germany, 8 May, 2019 (APA/OTS) - The ZEISS Group had a
successful end to the first six months of fiscal year 2018/19
(ended 31 March 2019) and saw its revenue rise by 9 percent to EUR
3.019 billion (1st six months of 2017/18: EUR 2.773 billion). At
EUR 443 million, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were
significantly higher than the previous year (EUR 380 million). The
EBIT margin rose to 14.7 percent and incoming orders hit EUR 3.161
billion (1st six months of 2017/18: EUR 2.839 billion).
"We believe the positive development during the first six
months of the year can be attributed to our successful innovation
activities, the consistent alignment of our portfolio with global
megatrends and our focus on the most attractive and most dynamic
future markets," says CEO Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke.
For this fiscal year, ZEISS predicts revenue of over EUR 6
billion and a similar EBIT margin to the previous year.
Contact for the press
ZEISS Group
Jörg Nitschke, Press Spokesman
Tel.: +49 (0)7364 20-3242
Email: joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com
www.zeiss.com/pressconference
About ZEISS
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise
operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the
previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue
totaling more than 5.8 million euros in its four segments
Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets
and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (status: 30 September
2018).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes
highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality
assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials
research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and
treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also
synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are
used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components.
There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such
as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like
digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand,
ZEISS is shaping the future far beyond the optics and
optoelectronics industries. The company's significant, sustainable
investments in research and development lay the foundation for the
success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market
leadership.
ZEISS is represented in nearly 50 countries, with approximately
60 of its own sales and service companies and 30 manufacturing and
development centers around the globe. The company is headquartered
in Oberkochen, Germany.
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