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 


Source: Carl Zeiss AG