Another Record Year for ZEISS

Stuttgart, Germany (ots) -

In fiscal year 2017/18 (ended on 30 September 2018), the company
achieved record-breaking revenue and earnings

The ZEISS Group is continuing its growth trajectory: Revenue
increased by nine percent to EUR 5.817 billion (previous year: EUR
5.348 billion). After currency adjustments, revenue rose by 12
percent. With earnings, it was possible to fully compensate for the
unfavorable currency effects. Thus, at EUR 772 million, earnings
before interest and taxes (EBIT) were slightly higher than the
previous year (EUR 770 million). The EBIT margin was 13 percent.
Incoming orders increased by seven percent, totaling EUR 6.046
billion.

"All ZEISS segments and regions contributed to this outstanding
result. Our innovative products for the semiconductor industry and
medical technology in particular ensured significantly greater,
above-market growth dynamics," says Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke,
President & CEO of ZEISS.

"With our consistent focus on innovations, investments and
expansion, we have our sights set squarely on our goal of achieving
six billion in revenue" says Kaschke, looking ahead to fiscal year
2018/19.

More information at 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.

With approximately 30,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in
almost 50 countries with around 60 of its own sales and service
companies, more than 30 production facilities and around 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.

Contact for the press:
Jörg Nitschke, Press Spokesman
+49 (0)7364 20-3242
joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com

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