ZEISS Group

Facts & Figures

Solutions to Shape the Future
Solutions to Shape the Future

Solutions to Shape the Future

The ZEISS Group is one of the world’s leading technology companies. It has a balanced portfolio that is geared toward attractive future-oriented markets in optics, precision mechanics and optoelectronics. For more than 175 years, the Company has been shaping technological progress, advancing the world of optics with solutions from its four segments and meeting its customers' needs.

ZEISS at a glance

Facts & figures

  • Industry

    Optical and optoelectronic industry

    Segments

    Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
    Industrial Quality & Research
    Medical Technology1
    Consumer Markets

    1  Not identical to the Carl Zeiss Meditec Group

    Locations

    Headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany;
    ZEISS is represented in around 50 countries around the world

    Revenue

    EUR 8.754 billion in fiscal year 2021/22
    (as of 30 September 2022)

    Research and development expenses

    1.151 billion euros

    Employees

    More than 38,000 worldwide;
    Of them over 17,000 in Germany

    Executive Board

    Dr. Karl Lamprecht (CEO)
    Susan-Stefanie Breitkopf (CTO)
    Sven Hermann
    Dr. Christian Müller (CFO)
    Andreas Pecher
    Dr. Jochen Peter
    Dr. Markus Weber

    Fiscal year


    1 October to 30 September

  • Fiscal year

    Revenue

    Employees

    2021/22

    EUR 8.754 bn

    38,770

    2020/21

    EUR 7.529 bn

    35,375

    2019/20

    EUR 6.297 bn

    32,201

  • Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

    EUR 2.757 bn

    Industrial Quality & Research

    EUR 2.066 bn

    Medical Technology

    EUR 2.251 bn

    Consumer Markets

    EUR 1.569 bn

  • EBIT

    2021/22

    EUR 1.588 bn

    2020/21

    EUR 1.479 bn

    2019/20

    EUR 922 m

    EQUITY RATIO

    as % of total assets

    2021/22

    55%

    2020/21

    52%

    2019/20

    47%

    EXPENDITURE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    as % of total assets

    2021/22

    55%

    2020/21

    52%

    2019/20

    47%

ZEISS Annual Report
ZEISS Annual Report

Annual report

The year-end result of the ZEISS Group in detail.

Management & committees
Management & committees

The Executive Board
of the Carl Zeiss AG

Here you will find information on the management and committees of the ZEISS Group.

Segments of the ZEISS Group

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Semiconductor Manufacturing Optics

Semiconductor Mask Solutions

Process Control Solutions

Industrial Quality & Research

Industrial Quality & Research

Industrial Quality Solutions

Research Microscopy Solutions

Medical Technology

Medical Technology

Ophthalmic Devices

Microsurgery

Consumer Markets

Consumer Markets

Vision Care

Consumer Products

Find out more about the ZEISS segments

  • ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

    Enabling the next generation of microchips

    ZEISS is the global technology leader in the production of systems and modules for microchip production. With semiconductor manufacturing optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS supplies key technologies for the production of ultra-fine conductor track structures on silicon wafers – the raw material used to make microchips. Advances in computer technology largely rely on the ongoing development of optical lithography – each new generation enables even finer structures to be produced on the microchips. This makes circuits more compact, resulting in more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips every year. ZEISS has been driving the development of semiconductor manufacturing technology right from day one. The company's new and unique extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography has created a series of further generations of microchips with ever greater integration density.

    Revenue in 2021/22

    EUR 2.757 bn

    Increase in revenues

    + 20 %

    Expenditure on research and development

    EUR 538 m

    Patents

    3,659

    Employees

    6,215

  • Industrial Quality & Research

    Assuring quality and precision – seeing even the finest details

    ZEISS microscopes visualize tiny structures in nano dimensions, and highly efficient metrology systems guarantee productivity and quality in industry. Prominent scientists put their trust in ZEISS microscopes when conducting their research. Robert Koch, who discovered the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in 1900, was just one of our famous customers. To this very day, researchers from all over the world use light, electron/ion and X-ray microscopes from ZEISS to make even the smallest structures and fastest processes visible.

    Industrial Metrology also boasts a tradition spanning over 100 years. Measuring technology and software solutions from ZEISS provide perfect results in many sectors of industry, such as e-mobility, medical technology, additive manufacturing and aircraft construction, where precision, quality and efficiency are essential success factors. With a strong, broad technology and software portfolio, comprehensive expertise and a global presence, ZEISS is the preferred partner of industry. In addition to extensive service offerings, innovative technologies such as 3D X-ray metrology round off the portfolio.

    Revenue in 2021/22

    EUR 2.066 bn

    Increase in revenues

    +15%

    Expenditure on research and development

    EUR 186 m

    Patents

    2,322

    Employees

    7,534

  • Medical Technology

    Driving progress in medicine

    As a pioneer in medical technology, ZEISS helps doctors all over the world to diagnose and treat diseases more effectively: ZEISS offers eye surgeons comprehensive solutions with its systems and artificial lenses for cataract treatment. In refractive surgery, the company is the innovation leader in the field of minimally invasive laser treatment. For ophthalmic diagnostics, ZEISS products have set gold standards that enable ophthalmologists to make reliable diagnoses in everyday practice. Doctors around the world use surgical microscopes from ZEISS for their microsurgical procedures. The spectrum extends from visualization possibilities for neuro, ENT and spine surgery to dental microscopes and medical loupes for dentistry. In addition, ZEISS offers a system for intraoperative radiotherapy. Digitalization offers exciting opportunities for medicine, a field in which ZEISS is already setting the pace – imaging techniques and software-assisted data management systems enable efficient workflows at practices and hospitals alike.

    Revenue in 2021/22

    EUR 2.251 bn1

    Increase in revenues

    +15%

    Expenditure on research and development

    EUR 296 m

    Patents

    2,472

    Employees

    6,829

    1 Not identical to the Carl Zeiss Meditec Group

  • Consumer Markets

    Enabling new vision

    ZEISS also stands for better vision. Every year millions of people opt for ZEISS eyeglass lenses and thus for optimum visual comfort. From instruments and apps for precise vision analysis to customized eyeglass lenses, ZEISS offers the unique combination of ophthalmological and optometric expertise unmatched by any other manufacturer.

    Innovative lenses from ZEISS provide relaxed, natural vision in all situations to meet all requirements. ZEISS also stands for breathtaking moments: ZEISS lenses were used to film the first Moon landing. Photographers and videographers rely on ZEISS camera lenses to capture unforgettable moments and stories. Consumers rely on ZEISS technology when they use their smartphones to capture the most beautiful moments in photos and videos. A large proportion of movies are filmed using ZEISS lenses – for both the silver screen and for streaming services. ZEISS binoculars and spotting scopes turn impressive insights into nature into a truly unique experience.

    Revenue in 2021/22

    EUR 1.569 bn

    Increase in revenues

    +13%

    Expenditure on research and development

    EUR 82 m

    Patents

    1,936

    Employees

    13,008

ZEISS sites worldwide

ZEISS sites

ZEISS sites

The ZEISS Group is represented in around 50 countries. The company is headquartered in Oberkochen (Germany). In the overview, you will find more information on our global branches.

ZEISS Innovation Hubs

ZEISS Innovation Hubs

In order to achieve close networking in the research and innovation environment, ZEISS is expanding its global presence with innovation and high-tech sites, which form an important part of ZEISS' global innovation strategy.

ZEISS sites in numbers

  • 50

    represented in around 50 countries

  • 100

    more than 100 sites worldwide

  • 30

    around 30 research and development sites

  • 60

    more than 60 sales and service locations

  • 30

    more than 30 production sites

Highlights of fiscal year 2021/22

ZEISS Careers
Career

Attractive employer

with a unique culture

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to take science and society into the future.