JENA/Germany, 05.01.2015.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE0005313704) has achieved revenue of approximately EUR 240 million in Q1 2014/15, based on preliminary data. This corresponds to growth of around 13% over the previous year. Currency effects, particularly from the EUR/USD exchange rate, have contributed to this result. Adjusted for currency and acquisition effects the revenue increase amounts to approximately 8% over the previous year. Earnings before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) for Q1 2014/15 are expected to be above the previous year's value of EUR 26.5 million.

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Investor Relations
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
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