OTS - Half-Year Figures: ZEISS Reports Successful Start to Fiscal Year
2021. May 19. 11:15
Oberkochen, Germany, 19 May, 2021 (APA/OTS) - Half-year revenue
reaches 3.4 billion euros (+6% compared to prior year) - EBIT at
591 million euros (+136 million euros vs. prior year)
- Positive development across all ZEISS segments
- ZEISS Group successfully navigates pandemic thanks to
broad portfolio and global structure
- In particular, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets
segments currently the biggest contributors to growth
- High investments in Research & Development continue as 12%
of revenue dedicated to this area
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The ZEISS Group had a successful end to the first six months of
fiscal year 2020/21 (ended 31 March 2021). It saw its revenue rise
by 6 percent (adjusted for currency fluctuations, by 9 percent) to
3.406 billion euros (previous year: 3.213 billion euros). Around
90% of this sum was generated in markets outside Germany. At 591
million euros, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were
significantly higher than in the previous year (455 million euros).
The EBIT margin was 17%. Incoming orders increased to 4.200 billion
euros (prior year: 3.601 billion euros).
"Thanks to our broad portfolio, global structure and the
exceptional dedication of our employees, we have successfully
navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic," said Dr. Karl Lamprecht,
ZEISS President and CEO. "This has allowed us to get off to a good
start in the first half of the new fiscal year. Our global
investment strategy and high expenditure on research and
development over many years are now paying off. We will be
continuing to make these investments."
For more information, please visit www.zeiss.com
Contact for the press
ZEISS Group
Jörg Nitschke, Head of Corporate Brand and Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)7364 20-3242
Email: joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com
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