news aktuell GmbHnews aktuell GmbH

Carl Zeiss AG: Half-Year Figures: ZEISS Reports Successful Start to Fiscal Year

Share
Dr. Karl Lamprecht, CEO Carl Zeiss AG (© ZEISS)
Dr. Karl Lamprecht, CEO Carl Zeiss AG (© ZEISS)

(Oberkochen, Germany): 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

OBERKOCHEN, GERMANY, 19 May 2021

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

Contacts

ZEISS Group
Jörg Nitschke, Head of Corporate Brand and Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)7364 20-3242
Email: joerg.nitschke@zeiss.com

Images

Dr. Karl Lamprecht, CEO Carl Zeiss AG (© ZEISS)
Dr. Karl Lamprecht, CEO Carl Zeiss AG (© ZEISS)
Download
Segment development: In general, business at ZEISS' four segments has developed well over the past fiscal year (© ZEISS).
Segment development: In general, business at ZEISS' four segments has developed well over the past fiscal year (© ZEISS).
Download

About news aktuell GmbH

news aktuell GmbH
news aktuell GmbH
Mittelweg 144
20148 Hamburg

+49 (0)40 4113-32589http://www.newsaktuell.de

news aktuell, a subsidiary of the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), provides companies, institutions and associations with effective access to both the media and consumers and supports the organizations in telling their stories easily and successfully. Utilizing the digital tools “ots” and “zimpel” PR content reaches all media formats, including classic print titles, wide-reach online portals or social networks. In addition, news aktuell publishes all of its clients' PR content on www.presseportal.de, one of Germany's widest-reaching PR portals. Thus, all relevant multipliers are reached worldwide, ranging from editors and digital influencers to specialist bloggers and interested consumers. Communications specialists from all over Germany rely on the expertise of the dpa subsidiary. news aktuell has been on the market since 1989 and employs over 135 people. The company is based in Hamburg. Further locations include Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.

Subscribe to releases from news aktuell GmbH

Subscribe to all the latest releases from news aktuell GmbH by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Latest releases from news aktuell GmbH

EUROJET signs contract to provide EJ200 Engines for the recent Italian Air Force Eurofighter Order of up to 24 Aircraft27.6.2025 16:25:57 CEST | Press release

Rome, Italy, Friday, 27th June 2025 EUROJET Turbo GmbH, the consortium behind the EJ200 engine that powers the Eurofighter Typhoon, has today signed a new contract with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency (NETMA). Under this agreement, EUROJET will deliver up to 54 new EJ200 engines to the Italian Air Force as part of the Eurofighter Tranche I replacement. A renaissance of interest in the programme, it follows hot on the heels of the Spanish Halcón II contract announced at the end of last year.

Invest Taicang: The 17th Taicang Day in Stuttgart Celebrates Over 30 Years of Sino-German Cooperation and Innovation26.6.2025 08:41:11 CEST | Press release

On June 25, the 17th "Taicang Day" event kicked off in Stuttgart, marking a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between Taicang, a city in E China, and Germany. The event returned to its original location in the heart of the "Motor City," where nearly 300 guests, including officials from the Baden-Württemberg state government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Stuttgart government, the German Chamber of Commerce, renowned trade and investment promotion organizations, and executives from German companies, gathered to discuss new opportunities for Sino-German cooperation. Hosted by the Taicang municipal government, this year's theme, "Innovation-Driven, Green Win-Win," highlighted Taicang's deepening ties with Germany across various sectors, including trade, education, culture, and sustainability. The event was a platform for fostering continued collaboration between both nations, with key discussions on shared innovation and sustainable development. In his opening

EMD's Retail Group further consolidates its position with Axfood from Sweden / The international retail alliance EMD is continuing to expand its importance in the cooperation with the A-brand industry25.6.2025 08:30:00 CEST | Pressemelding

Pfäffikon/Switzerland, 13/06/2025: By effectively combining forces to benefit its millions of retail customers, European Marketing Distribution (EMD) has risen to the top of the international trade alliances with this formula. The latest example of this successful strategy is the integration of the Swedish Axfood Group, an EMD member since 1995, which will join the EMD Retail Group in 2026. To clarify: while EMD and its member companies focus on the procurement and marketing of successful private label products, EMD members united in the Retail Group also implement cross-border services and marketing concepts in partnership with leading multinational A-brand manufacturers.

In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.

Visit our pressroom
World GlobeA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.HiddenA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.Eye