OTS - Tenth Record-Breaking Year in a Row for ZEISS
2019. December 11. 12:29
Stuttgart, Germany, 11 December, 2019 (APA/OTS) - Revenue increases
by 11 percent to 6.4 billion euros - EBIT exceeds 1 billion euros
for the first time
- All four segments contributed to growth
- Medical technology and industrial and research solutions
ensure above-average growth for the ZEISS Group
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology sees strong growth
with new EUV technology
- ZEISS CEO Michael Kaschke: "As a global technology leader,
ZEISS is on its way to becoming a shaper in its markets."
The ZEISS Group continued its growth trajectory, with revenue
and earnings reaching new heights in fiscal year 2018/19, which
ended 30 September 2019. Revenue grew by 11 percent, reaching 6.428
billion euros (previous year: 5.817 billion euros). Adjusted for
currency and acquisition effects (like-for-like), revenue rose by 8
percent. At 1.063 billion euros, earnings before interest and taxes
(EBIT) were significantly higher than the previous year (772
million euros). The EBIT margin was 17 percent. Incoming orders
increased by 9 percent, reaching 6.575 billion euros for the first
time.
"All ZEISS segments have developed extremely well. This is
quite remarkable, especially in the midst of an uncertain economic
climate and profound structural change in different industries,"
says President & CEO, Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke. "ZEISS has
consistently prepared for these scenarios and is well-positioned
for the future as well as resilient thanks to its corporate
strategy, the ZEISS Agenda 2020. Moreover, as a global technology
leader, ZEISS is on its way in many segments and areas to becoming
a shaper in its markets."
More information at www.zeiss.com/pressconference.
Press Contact
Jörg Nitschke, Group Spokesman
Phone: +49 7364 20-3242
E-Mail: joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com
www.zeiss.com/newsroom
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 6.4 billion euros in its four segments
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality &
Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30
September 2019).
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 of technology and constantly advancing
the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. 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.
With over 31,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost
50 countries with around 60 sales and service companies, 30
production sites and 25 development sites. Founded in 1846 in Jena,
the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss
Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to
the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company,
Carl Zeiss AG
Further Information: www.zeiss.com
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