Ad-hoc | 20 April 2015 17:25
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results
20.04.2015 17:25
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Jena, 20 April 2015: Carl Zeiss Meditec (ISIN: DE0005313704) has achieved
revenue of approximately EUR 498 million in the first half of FY 2014/15,
based on preliminary data. This corresponds to a growth rate vs. the
previous year of approx. 8%. This result was supported by currency effects.
On a constant currency basis, growth vs. the previous year amounted to
approx. 4%.
Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) for the first half of FY 2014/15
amounted to approx. EUR 61 million, a decline of 4% vs. the previous year,
resulting in an EBIT margin of 12.2% (PY: 13.8%). Adjusted for additional
strategic research & development expenses in the area of ophthalmology, as
announced in December 2014, EBIT would have reached approx. EUR 68 million,
which is 5% above the comparable previous year's value.
Earnings per share (EPS) are expected at around EUR 0.37. This corresponds
to a decline of 24% vs. the previous year and is mainly related to a
negative result from currency hedging.
EBIT margin is expected to be within a range of 13-15% in the mid-term. In
the current business year, the EBIT margin is also expected to be within
this range, if adjusted for the additional strategic research & development
expenses in the area of ophthalmology.
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Language: English
Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Göschwitzer Str. 51-52
07745 Jena
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3641 220-0
Fax: +49 (0)3641 220-112
E-mail: investors.meditec@zeiss.com,info.meditec@zeiss.com
Internet: www.meditec.zeiss.de
ISIN: DE0005313704
WKN: 531370
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart
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