Declaration on corporate governance (pursuant to Section 289f, 315d HGB) and corporate governance report

The declaration on corporate governance (pursuant to Sections 289f HGB and 315d HGB) includes the declaration of conformity pursuant to Section 161 AktG, relevant information on corporate governance practices applied which go beyond the statutory requirements, in addition to information of where these are publicly accessible and a description of how the Management and Supervisory Boards work, as well as the composition and mode of working of their committees. In addition, disclosures are made concerning the stipulation of targets for the proportion of women on the Management Board and within the next two levels of management below the Management Board, including the deadlines for attaining these targets, and concerning compliance with the minimum proportions of women and men on the Supervisory Board.

The Declaration on Corporate Governance is available at https://www.zeiss.com/meditec-ag/en/investor-relations/corporate-governance.html.

Jena, 27 November 2025

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG