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ZEISS at a Glance

Industry	Optics and optoelectronics industries
Segments	Industrial Quality & Research Medical Technology¹ Consumer Markets Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Locations	Headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany; ZEISS is represented in nearly 50 countries around the world.
Revenue	€5.817 billion in fiscal year 2017/18 (Status: 30 September 2018)
Employees	Approx. 30,000 worldwide, including over 12,000 in Germany
Management Board	Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke (CEO) Dr. Karl Lamprecht Dr. Matthias Metz Dr. Ludwin Monz Dr. Jochen Peter Dr. Christian Müller (CFO)
Fiscal year	1.10. to 30.9.

¹Not identical to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

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 billion 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.
With approximately 30,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 60 of its own sales and service companies, more than 30 production sites and around 25 development sites. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.

ZEISS worldwide

ZEISS Locations in Germany

Organizational Structure

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is defining the microelectronics age. ZEISS semiconductor manufacturing equipment makes microchips increasingly powerful, and more energy- and cost-effective.

Industrial Quality & Research ensures quality standards. Industry and science use ZEISS coordinate measuring machines, metrology software and microscope systems to identify the smallest structures and processes.

Medical Technology speeds up medical progress. ZEISS products and solutions for ophthalmology, neurosurgery, ENT surgery, dentistry and oncology enhance patients’ quality of life.

Consumer Markets creates unforgettable moments – as one of the leading manufacturers of eyeglass and cine and camera lenses, as well as binoculars, spotting scopes and riflescopes.

Annual Report 2017/18

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Key figures of the ZEISS Group

The ZEISS Group prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).