
ZEISS has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023-2024, reporting a record revenue of nearly €10.9 billion, marking an 8% increase over the previous year. Despite the complex geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, all of the company’s divisions contributed positively to this growth, showcasing ZEISS’s strength and innovation-driven approach.
A key factor in ZEISS’s success is its commitment to research and development, with 15% of revenue reinvested in innovation. CEO Karl Lamprecht highlighted that ZEISS’s growth is directly tied to its ability to innovate and adapt to market challenges, ensuring future success.
In addition to financial growth, ZEISS increased its global workforce to over 46,000 employees, reflecting its investment in talent as a crucial element for sustained innovation and expansion.
Business division performance
ZEISS’s divisions, including Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets, all saw positive growth, despite market challenges. The SMT division recorded a 16% growth, driven by high demand for advanced lithography technologies for semiconductors, particularly EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet) technology, which is revolutionizing chip miniaturization.
The Medical Technology division saw a positive boost through strategic acquisitions, while Consumer Markets, including ZEISS Vision Care, continued its growth despite a tough consumer market, thanks to innovations in eyewear lenses.
Focus on innovation: over 740 new patents
Another strength of ZEISS is its commitment to continuous innovation. During the fiscal year, the company filed 740 new patents, bringing the total to around 12,500 patents worldwide. This ongoing investment in R&D has helped ZEISS maintain its leadership position across all its sectors.
Results in Italy
In Italy, ZEISS also reported positive results, driven by contributions from all its business divisions. Particularly notable was the double-digit growth of Carl Zeiss Spa and the continued positive trend of Carl Zeiss Vision Italia Spa in the eyewear and sunglasses sectors. As Michele d’Adamo, CEO of ZEISS Italy, explained, despite macroeconomic uncertainties, the results demonstrate the effectiveness of the company’s strategy focused on innovation and efficiency.
ZEISS is investing in the future by focusing on a data-driven business model that leverages continuous innovation to overcome global market challenges.
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