JENA/Germany, 10.02.2017. Carl Zeiss Meditec continued its growth trend in the first quarter of 2016/17. Revenue increased by 6.6 percent (adjusted for currency effects: 5.4 percent), to 280.0m (prior year: 262.6m). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose significantly, to 44.2m (prior year: 32.2m) but benefited from one-time capital gains from asset sales. The adjusted EBIT margin increased to 13.4 percent (prior year: 12.6 percent). Earnings per share reached 0.38 (prior year: 0.21).
Dr. Ludwin Monz, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, is satisfied with the start to the year: "We closed the first quarter with encouraging increases in revenue and operating profit. And we continue to consistently pursue our strategy of being a solutions provider for our customers worldwide."
Strongest growth in Ophthalmic Devices SBU
Ophthalmology, in particular, contributed to growth: the Ophthalmic Devices strategic business unit (SBU) increased its revenue by 8.5 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (adjusted for currency effects: 7.4 percent), to 207.6m, compared with 191.3m in the same period of the previous year. The business with laser systems for refractive correction developed particularly well. Additional growth is anticipated during the further course of the fiscal year due to the planned launch of the minimally invasive laser surgery ReLEx SMILE in the USA. The sub-segment of Surgical Ophthalmology, the business with intraocular lenses and devices for the treatment of cataracts, also performed well. In Diagnostics, on the other hand, competitive pressure remained strong. The EBIT margin of the Ophthalmic Devices SBU increased further. One-time capital gains of 7.7m from the disposal of assets at a Surgical Ophthalmology site in Ontario, California, contributed to this growth.
Revenue in the Microsurgery SBU grew by 1.6 percent (adjusted for currency effects: 0.2 percent). Revenue from surgical microscopes and visualization solutions climbed to 72.4m, compared with 71.3m in the prior year. The key markets in North America and Asia exhibited a sideways trend at the start of the year. The profitability of the Microsurgery SBU remained at an above-average level and increased slightly compared with the prior year.
APAC becomes largest reporting region
Another strong performance was achieved by the Asia/Pacific (APAC) region. At 105.8m, revenue was significantly higher than the prior-year figure of 83.6m an increase of 26.6 percent (adjusted for currency effects: 22.9 percent). A large part of this growth is attributable to the Chinese market, as well as Southeast Asia and India.
Revenue in the EMEA region declined by 7.2 percent (adjusted for currency effects: -6.6 percent), to 83.7m (prior year: 90.2m). There was a downturn in business particularly in the United Kingdom, Southern Europe and the Middle East.
Revenue in the Americas region was largely stable, increasing by 1.9 percent (adjusted for currency effects: 0.7 percent) to revenue of 90.5m (prior year: 88.8m).
Earnings per share (EPS) increased significantly year-on-year, to 0.38 (prior year: 0.21). The increase in operating profit contributed to this the prior year was also still affected significantly by extraordinary expenses arising from impairments on an at-equity holding and by negative results from currency hedges.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AGs objective remains to continue growing at least at the same rate as the underlying market in fiscal year 2016/17. The EBIT margin is expected to be within the range also forecast for the medium term, of 13 percent to 15 percent.
Revenue by strategic business unit Figures in m
3 Months
2016/17 3 Months
2015/16 Change compared to prior year Change compared to prior year*
Ophthalmic Devices 207.6 191.3 8.5% 7.4%
Microsurgery 72.4 71.3 1.6% 0.2%
Total 280.0 262.6 6.6% 5.4%
* adjusted for currency effects
Revenue by region Figures in m
3 Months
2016/17 3 Months
2015/16 Change compared to prior year Change compared to prior year*
EMEA 83.7 90.2 -7.2% -6.6%
Americas 90.5 88.8 1.9% 0.7%
APAC 105.8 83.6 26.6% 22.9%
Total 280.0 262.6 6.6% 5.4%
* adjusted for currency effects
Press Contacts:
Sebastian Frericks
Director Investor Relations
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: 49 3641 220-116
Fax:
investors.meditec@zeiss.com
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE 0005313704), which is listed on TecDAX of the German stock exchange, is one of the world's leading medical technology companies. The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented solutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life of their patients. It provides complete packages of solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, including implants and consumable materials. The Company creates innovative visualization solutions in the field of microsurgery. With approximately 2,900 employees worldwide, the Group generated revenue of 1,088 million in financial year 2015/16 (to 30 September).
The Group's head office is located in Jena, Germany, and it has subsidiaries in Germany and abroad; more than 50 percent of its employees are based in the USA, Japan, Spain and France. The Center for Application and Research (CARIn) in Bangalore, India and the Carl Zeiss Innovations Center for Research and Development in Shanghai, China, strengthen the Companys presence in these rapidly developing economies. Around 35 percent of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's shares are in free float. The remaining approx. 65 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world's leading companies in the optical and optoelectronic industries.
For more information visit our website at:
www.zeiss.com/med
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