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Carl Zeiss Half Year Press Conference - Stuttgart, 29 May 2008

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Press Conference1st Half Year 2007/08

Carl Zeiss Group

Stuttgart, 29 May 2008

Dr. Dieter KurzPresident & CEO

Dr. Michael KaschkeCFO


Customized Solutions from Carl Zeissfor a Wide Diversity of Customer Requirements

Medical Systems: Plastic surgery for an icon of modern artSurgical microscopes from Carl Zeiss are not only a valuable tool for surgeons, but also for art restorers. One example is the preservation of Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" using an OPMI Pentero. After the painting was stolen in 2004, the Munch Museum in Oslo was able to make it accessible again to the public in May 2008.

Carl Zeiss Vision: Individualized optimization for everyoneA unique method helps eyeglass wearers to see naturally. Opticians determine the necessary lens power using "subjective refraction" - with direct light and contracted pupils. However, complex visual defects only occur with dilated pupils, e.g. at night. Carl Zeiss has developed a technology which simulates this situation. i.Scription optimizes eyeglass lenses for each wearer - far beyond the dioptric power..

Industrial Metrology: Precision speeds up Formula 1 racing carsPrecision and customized development are vital for cars racing in motorsports series such as Formula 1. Any inaccuracy in the manufacture of the car body may cost precious seconds, as this would increase air resistance. Nearly all Formula 1 teams rely on measuring technology from Carl Zeiss to build precise car bodies and make their racing cars even faster.


Positive TrendCarl Zeiss Group Achieves Good Results in the First Six Months of 2007/08

+ 55%96149Net income

+ 79%62110EVA® (Economic Value Added)

31.3.200731.3.2008

11,586

189

1,303

1,324

1st half year 2006/07

+ 11%

+ 28%(adjusted for currency

influences: 32%)

11%(adjusted for currency

influences: 14%)

3%(calculated on a

comparable basis)

Change in percent

242EBIT (Earnings before Interest and Taxes)

1,451Sales revenues

12,844Employees (Headcount excl. trainees)

1,975Incoming orders

1st half year2007/08in EUR million


AmericasEUR 256 million

+ 7%*

OthersEUR 28 million

+ 50%

AsiaEUR 186 million

+ 34%*

2%

67%

18%13%

Internationally Successful Sales Revenues Remain at a High Level Worldwide

* Adjusted for currency influences at previous year's exchange rates

Europe EUR 981 million

Change over previous year: + 12%

including in GermanyEUR 219 million

+ 3%

Shares in percent (31 March 2008)

15%


Carl Zeiss Vision(interest)

SemiconductorTechnology

IndustrialMetrologyMicroscopyMedical Systems Consumer Optics/

Optronics

Medical and ResearchSolutions

Industrial Solutions

LifestyleProducts

EUR 322m

+ 2%*

+ 7%**

EUR 168m

+ 4%*

+ 9%**

EUR 146m

+ 22%*

+ 24%**

EUR 189m

+ 21%*

+ 26%**

EUR 447m

+ 4%*

+ 9%**

EUR 610m

+ 16%*

+ 16%**

* Over previous year

** Adjusted for currency influences over previous year

Revenues

Sales Revenues Increase to EUR 1,451 Millionin the First Six Months of 2007/2008


Sales revenuesin EUR million

EbIT: positiveEmployees(FTE)

Semiconductor Technology Group

Enabling theNano-Age World®

1st HY 2006/07 Fiscal year 1st HY 2007/082006/07

2,347 2,496 2,605

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008

* over 1st HY 06/07

(adjusted for currency influences)

610

+16%*

1,042

527


Semiconductor Technology – Close to the Customer

Demo centers opened in Singapore and Peabody

The Semiconductor Technology Group has strengthened its presence in the Asian and American regions.

The Carl Zeiss Advanced Imaging Center in Singapore and the Carl Zeiss Nano Solutions Center in Peabody, Massachusetts (USA) expand the business group’s on-site service: customers can test systems such as scanning electron microscopes or the ORION helium-ion microscope in the demo centers.


Medical Systems Group

Healthcare in Focus

Sales revenues**in EUR million

EbIT: positive

Employees**(FTE)

2,6872,467 2,423

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008


322+7%*

638

317

** The values deviate from the published figures of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG as a result of different consolidation models.

* over 1st HY 06/07



Intraocular lenses prevent avoidable blindness

Intraocular lenses from Carl Zeiss replace the natural lens of the cataract eye, thus restoring the patient's vision and quality of life.

The lenses are implanted through an incision of only 1.5 millimeters which does not even need to be sutured.

At the same time, the special optical design of certain intraocular lenses also enables the correction of visual defects such as myopia, hyperopia or presbyopia.

Medical Systems - Small Lens with a Big Effect



EbIT: positiveEmployees(FTE)

Microscopy Group

Resolution to Succeed

1,8071,7581,706

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008


168+9%*

323

161* over

1st HY 06/07(adjusted for currency

influences)


Microscopy – Maximum Flexibility

Carl Zeiss sets new standards in fluorescence microscopy

The LSM 710 laser scanning microscope offers new features for biomedical research. It is currently the only microscope which can image up to ten fluorescence dyes simultaneously.

The system makes it possible to investigate cellular changes which lead to strokes or Alzheimer's disease.



EbIT: positive

Employees(FTE)

Industrial Metrology Group

Visible Productivity1,6971,509 1,454

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008


189

+26%*316

156* over


influences)


Industrial Metrology – A New Market Segment

Industrial metrology for the medical manufacturing industry

Carl Zeiss is opening up a new market segment for industrial metrology: the medical manufacturing industry.

In this sector, ZEISS measuring systems are used in many applications where the quality of intricate components must be measured rapidly, precisely and reliably.



EbIT: positive

Employees(FTE)

Consumer Optics/Optronics Group

A Vision of Excellence1,4791,504

1,156

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008


146+24%*

245120

* over 1st HY 06/07



Binoculars with additional functionality

The new Victory RF binoculars provide superb image quality.

The integrated laser rangefinder delivers precise information on distances up to 1200 meters at the press of a button.

This makes these binoculars a perfect companion for hunting, sailing or hiking.

Consumer Optics/Optronics – Binoculars Measure Distances


Carl Zeiss Vision Revenues Continue to Increase

** Not consolidated in the financial statement of the Carl Zeiss Group

Focus your Eyes

Sales revenues of Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH**in EUR million


447

+ 9%*

844

431* over


influences)


Carl Zeiss Vision – Better Vision

A new generation of ZEISS progressive lenses

The new GT2 3D progressive lenses provide exceptional depth perception and natural vision.

The key to this improvement is larger transition zones between the near and distance ranges. Thanks to natural 3D vision, eyeglass wearers require only a minimum familiarization period.


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Investment in the FutureHigh Expenditure on Research and Development Strengthens Innovative Power

EUR million Carl Zeiss generates more than 60 percent of its revenues with products not older than five years.

161

290

11%

11% 137

11%*

* % of revenues



Investments in Property, Plant and Equipment Remain at High Level

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150EUR million Investment in property, plant and

equipmentDepreciation of property, plant and equipment

49 55 4948

107

114



Further Increase in Equity Ratio

In % of the balance sheet total

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15

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32%

27%

30%

31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008


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600EUR million

302

549

21%

21% 255 20%*

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High Cash Flow Before Income TaxesReflects Earning Power


Net Liquid Assets Continue to IncreaseBroad Scope of Action for Further Growth

in EUR million

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100

200

300

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31.03.2007 30.09.2007 31.03.2008

612590

670


Outlook:Good Start Provides the Basis for Continued Success

Carl Zeiss started fiscal year 2007/08 with the wind in its sails. The second half of the year will see a slowdown in the growth in revenues due tothe downturn in the semiconductor industry. All other business groups are planningto continue their business at an unchanged level until September.

Carl Zeiss makes innovation its top priority and will continue to invest in research and development as an essential prerequisite for market strength and success.

The company is creating new jobs: in fiscal year 2007/08, the Carl Zeiss Group already recruited more than 360 employees, over half of whom were in Germany.

Overall, Carl Zeiss expects good results for fiscal year 2007/08.


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