Half-Year Figures: ZEISS Innovations Help Achieve Strong Growth

Oberkochen (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.

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.

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

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