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Annual Report 2024/25

Expanding Markets. Transforming Healthcare.

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Picture of Justus Felix Wehmer, Chief Financial Officer of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, next to Maximilian Foerst, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. Picture of Justus Felix Wehmer, Chief Financial Officer of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, next to Maximilian Foerst, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. Picture of Justus Felix Wehmer, Chief Financial Officer of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, next to Maximilian Foerst, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

Justus Felix Wehmer

Chief Financial Officer
of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Maximilian Foerst

President and CEO
of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Carl Zeiss Meditec Group leverages its innovative portfolio and expands its reach with local market strategies, excellent service, and new business models, tapping into new markets. In close collaboration with clients, we develop tailored solutions that meet the demands of healthcare and anticipate future developments. We set standards in ophthalmology and microsurgery, establishing solutions that support doctors worldwide in improving the quality of life for their patients.

Key figures

Revenue

2,227.6

€m

Prior year: €2,066.1m

Key performance indicators

EBITA

257.7

€m

Prior year: €248.9m

Key performance indicators

Earnings per share

1.61

Prior year: €2.01

Results of operations

R&D ratio

14.6

%

Prior year: 16.6%

Results of operations

Equity ratio

62.5

%

30 September 2024: 60.6%

Net assets

Free cash flow

203.7

€m

Prior year: €121.5m

Financial position
The image depicts what appears to be a healthcare professional, likely a woman based on her clothing and posture, sitting at a computer workstation. She is wearing medical scrubs and focusing intently on the screen. In front of her are various bits of medical equipment including an ultrasound machine with its screen displaying images or medical data. The setting suggests that she is in a medical facility like a hospital or doctor's office, given the professional attire and the presence of medical devices. It is likely that she is studying medical images or analyzing patient data as part of her job.The image shows two optical telescopes with eyepieces positioned as if one were looking through them.
The image depicts what appears to be a healthcare professional, likely a woman based on her clothing and posture, sitting at a computer workstation. She is wearing medical scrubs and focusing intently on the screen. In front of her are various bits of medical equipment including an ultrasound machine with its screen displaying images or medical data. The setting suggests that she is in a medical facility like a hospital or doctor's office, given the professional attire and the presence of medical devices. It is likely that she is studying medical images or analyzing patient data as part of her job.

How has ZEISS SMILE changed the clinical practice for refractive surgeons?

Innovations with a customer focus are the driver and key to the long-term and sustainable economic success of the Carl Zeiss Meditec Group. In the ZEISS Expert Talk with Indian ophthalmologist Dr. Rupal Shah and Korean ophthalmologist Dr. Eui-Sang Chung, Sebastian Frericks, Head of Group Finance & Investor Relations at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, talk about ZEISS technologies that have revolutionized refractive surgery.

The image shows two optical telescopes with eyepieces positioned as if one were looking through them.

How can ZEISS leverage its brand recognition to enhance public awareness of its advanced ophthalmology technologies?

Innovations with a customer focus are the driver and key to the long-term and sustainable economic success of the Carl Zeiss Meditec Group. In the ZEISS Expert Talk with Indian ophthalmologist Dr. Rupal Shah and Korean ophthalmologist Dr. Eui-Sang Chung, Sebastian Frericks, Head of Group Finance & Investor Relations at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, talk about ZEISS technologies that have revolutionized refractive surgery.

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