Record sales for Zeiss: 11 billion euros despite global challenges!

Record sales for Zeiss: 11 billion euros despite global challenges!

The Zeiss Group has achieved a remarkable result for the 2023/24 financial year: sales have increased by impressive 8% to almost 11 billion euros (EUR 10.894 billion), while EBIT amounts to 1,444 million euros, but has dropped compared to the previous year (1,686 million euros), as on ots.at reports . Dr. Karl Lamprecht, the CEO, sees the success in the company's innovative strength, which has invested 15% of its sales for research and development. Despite this growth, the company feels the pressure of the geopolitical tensions and a difficult economic situation that affect the individual sectors.

growth in the semiconductor industry

The Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) division, which was able to record an impressive increase in the order in order by 11%, is particularly strong, despite the continuing volatility of the semiconductor market, as from zeiss.de reports . The demand for lithography equipment, especially in the Deep Ultra Violet (DUV) segment, remained stable. The introduction of new products and a significant increase in deliveries contributed to this high in sales, which further consolidated Zeiss's position in the market. The division plans to expand their capacities at all locations remains careful due to the uncertain global position.

In the areas of industrial quality & research and medical technology, solid growth was also recorded. While the research division of electron microscopy increased, the ophthalmology area is made by the acquisition of Dorc Topco B.V. strengthened. However, the investment shy in North America, due to high interest rates and political uncertainties, also leads to challenges in certain business areas. Despite the difficult circumstances, the Consumer Markets division is robust, in which innovative products and digital offers had a positive impact on growth.