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Preliminary financials for FY2023

Fielmann Group grows sales +12%, EBITDA +21%, EBITDA margin +1 percentage point

After a long and fulfilled life, the entrepreneur and patron died on 3 January 2024 at the age of 84 in his Luetjensee residence in Northern Germany, surrounded by his family.

Steffen Baetjer new CFO of Fielmann Group AG as of 1 January 2024

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Fielmann Group continues double-digit growth in Q3/2023

Price leadership secures continued sales growth of +13.8% as company launches new Eye Health Services

German optical retailer expects strong growth of +13% over last year for FY2023

Vision 2025 investments drive outperformance of digital sales channels and international markets

Vision 2025 Investitionen führen zu starkem E-Commerce und internationalem Wachstum

Vision 2025 investments lead to outperformance of e-commerce and international sales

First step in long-term plan of German family business to empower US eyewear customers

+8% volume increase main growth driver as customers choose the price leader

Market share gains across all major markets, adjusted dividend policy to accelerate strategic investments

Market leader in the Basque Country operates optical & acoustic retail, optical lens & PPE manufacturing

Investment complements disruptive technologies portfolio and strengthens Fielmann Group’s capabilities in smart glasses

Digital investments pay off as e-commerce grows +39% YOY in the first nine months

How a family business has shaped the optical industry for half a century

New high-tech facility part of € 100m investment program improving lead times, costs & CO2 footprint

E-commerce growing by +31 % over last year

2021 record sales confirmed, Q1/2022 sales grow +9% compared to 2021, +11% to 2019

External sales grow +10% over pre-crisis level (2019), dividend to be increased to € 1.50

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Fielmann Group records double digit sales growth in Q3

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HY1 2021 interim report

Double digit sales (+56%) and triple digit profit growth (+173%) in Q2, outlook confirmed

HY1 2021 sales increased by +29%, profit surged by approximately +150%

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Interim report of Fielmann AG as at 31 March 2021

Fielmann Group's Q1 2021 sales exceed Q1 2020 as well as pre-crisis level

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Fielmann exceeds FY 2020 forecast

Business model proves robust despite the extensive restrictions in ayear of crisis

Acquisition of third-largest optical retail group in Spain is part of Fielmann's Vision 2025

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Fielmann appoints Executive Director

Appointment of Katja Gross marks the finalisation of a succession plan

Business performance suggests faster recovery than expected despite ongoing pandemic

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Interim report of Fielmann AG as at 30 September 2020

Accelerated recovery in third quarter (Q3 2020)

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HY1 2020 interim report

Fielmann records significant recovery in second quarter, positive result despite coronavirus

Sharp sales decline in April, significant recovery in May, June over the previous year

Investment in Ubimax to boost Fielmann's omnichannel platform for enterprise customers

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Interim report as at 31 March 2020

Fielmann defines hygiene standards, reopens stores with online appointments

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Fielmann starts producing protective glasses

The first 20.000 protective glasses will be donated to hospitals and other medical organisations

Store operations stopped in various countries, in Germany only emergency service

Private donation to the federal stategovernments of Brandenburg, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein

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Preliminary figures for the 2019 financial year

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Fielmann raises dividend to €1.95 per share.

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Generational succession completed

Günther Fielmann finalises generational succession — Marc Fielmann to be sole CEO of Fielmann AG

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Interim report as at 30 September 2019

Fielmann confirms positive business development, for the first time has more than 20,000 employees

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HY1 2019 interim report

Fielmann confirms positive business performance, creates more than 850 new jobs

Acquisition of Slovenian market leader Optika Clarus part of Vision 2025

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Preliminary figures for the first half of 2019

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits in the first half of 2019. 14th consecutive dividend increase: € 1.90 per share.

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Interim report as at 31 March 2019

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits in 2018. Fielmann raises dividend to €1.90 per share. Market leader invests €200 million.

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Preliminary figures for the 2018 financial year

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Fielmann raises dividend to € 1.90 per share.

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Generational Succession at Fielmann in final phase

Günther Fielmann delegates responsibility to Marc Fielmann

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Interim report as at 30 September 2018

Fielmann increases units sold and sales revenue. Forecast for the full year confirmed. Fielmann creates more than 800 new jobs.

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Interim report as at 31 March 2018

2017: Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Fielmann raises dividend again: € 1.85 per share. Q1 2018: First flagship store in Italy.

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Preliminary figures for the 2017 financial year

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Fielmann raises dividend to € 1.85 per share.

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Interim report as at 30 September 2017

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Market leader launches campaign to attract more apprentices.

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Interim report as at 30 June 2017

Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits

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Interim report as at 31 March 2017

2016: Fielmann increases units sold, sales revenue and profits. Dividend raised again: € 1.80 per share. Q1 2017: Fielmann continues to expand.

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Preliminary figures for the financial year 2016

Fielmann improves unit sales, revenue and profit. Dividend increases to € 1.80 per share. Fielmann drives expansion in Italy.

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Interim report as at 30 June 2016

Fielmann confirms positive business performance

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Preliminary figures as at 31 March 2016

2015: Fielmann improves unit sales, revenue and profit. Dividend increases once again: € 1.75 per share. First quarter 2016: Fielmann strengthens market position.

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Preliminary figures for 2015 financial year

Fielmann improves unit sales, revenue and profit. Fielmann increases dividend to € 1.75 per share. Fielmann creates 555 new jobs.

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Source: Hamburger Abendblatt

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Hamburg expansion plans: France in sight

Source: Deutsche Optiker Zeitung

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The future has already begun

Source: Deutsche Optiker Zeitung

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Marc Fielmann on tech in the glasses business

Source: t3n Magazine

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Selling glasses online by 2021 at the latest

Source: Hamburger Abendblatt

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After all, he is in the know

Source: Die Zeit

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I was even more nervous

Source: WirtschaftsWoche