OTS - ZEISS: Significant Growth in Revenue and Earnings
2017. May 11. 10:00
Oberkochen/Germany, 11 May, 2017 (APA/OTS) - The ZEISS Group had a
very successful end to the first six months of fiscal year 2016/17
(ended 31 March) and saw its revenue rise by 10 percent to EUR
2.550 billion (1st half of 2015/16: EUR 2.322 billion). At EUR 384
million, the earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were
significantly higher than the previous year (EUR 280 million). The
EBIT margin has increased to 15 percent.
ZEISS generates around 90 percent of its business outside
Germany. This positive business trend is borne in particular by the
dynamically developing economies in the Asia/Pacific region.
"ZEISS is benefiting once again from its solid and
future-oriented portfolio, and recorded growth across all segments
over the same period of the prior year," says Prof. Dr. Michael
Kaschke, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG. "Our growth
substantiates our aspiration to be a technological leader in optics
and optoelectronics."
ZEISS increased its investments in research and development by
around 20 percent: in the first half of fiscal year 2016/17, this
amounted to EUR 247 million (1st half of 2015/16: EUR 207 million).
Global growth forecasts have improved slightly. "As things
stand today, we will be able to forge ahead with our growth
trajectory in the second half of the year," predicts Kaschke.
More information at www.zeiss.com/pressconference.
Contact for the press
ZEISS Group
Jörg Nitschke, Press Spokesman
Phone +49 (0)7364 20-3242
Email: joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com
About ZEISS
The ZEISS Group develops, produces and distributes measuring
technology, microscopes, medical technology, eyeglass lenses,
camera and cinema lenses, binoculars and semiconductor
manufacturing equipment. With its solutions, the company constantly
advances the world of optics and helps shape technological
progress. ZEISS is divided up into the four segments Research &
Quality Technology, Medical Technology, Vision Care/Consumer
Products and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. The ZEISS
Group is represented in more than 40 countries and has over 50
sales and service locations, more than 30 manufacturing sites and
about 25 research and development centers around the globe. Founded
in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen,
Germany.
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