The ZEISS Group has achieved exceptional growth in its fiscal year 2022/23 (ending 30 September 2023), with revenue rising to over 10 billion euros for the first time in the company’s history. This is a 15% increase from 8.8 billion euros in the prior year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) also increased to 1.7 billion euros (prior year: 1.6 billion euros).
Dr. Karl Lamprecht, President and CEO of ZEISS, commented: “We can look back on another very successful fiscal year. To be able to continue this dynamic growth path in the future, we need to set the right course now. We are doing this by investing huge sums in our further development. Our success is based on our distinctive innovative strength. To ensure this continues, we have invested 15% of revenue in research and development, personnel development, and infrastructure – more than ever before.”
ZEISS also increased its global workforce to 43,000 employees, a 11% growth compared to the prior year. Additionally, the company plans to invest 3.5 billion euros in infrastructure over the next 5 years, with 3 billion euros of this investment to be made in Germany.
Commenting on the transformation of ZEISS into a data- and process-driven organization, Jörg Nitschke, Head of Corporate Brand, Communications and Public Affairs, said: “We are confident that these investments in our current and future colleagues, the further development of our technology and the optimization of our processes will enable us to continue our dynamic growth path in the future.”
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. Its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets generated annual revenue totaling 10 billion euros in the previous fiscal year (ending 30 September 2023).
The ZEISS Group has reported exceptional growth in its fiscal year 2022/23, with revenue rising to over 10 billion euros for the first time in the company’s history. This 15% increase from 8.8 billion euros in the prior year was due to contributions from all four segments. The company also achieved an EBIT of 1.7 billion euros and saw a 11% growth in its global workforce, now totaling 43,000 employees.
To further its success, ZEISS has invested 15% of its revenue in research and development, personnel development, and infrastructure. It has also planned to invest 3.5 billion euros in infrastructure over the next 5 years, with 3 billion euros of this investment to be made in Germany. This transformation into a data- and process-driven organization is expected to enable ZEISS to continue its dynamic growth path in the future.
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