Strong sales growth across all major markets despite weak consumer sentiment in Europe

Customer loyalty, sell-out structure and Cost Leadership Program drive HY1/2024 EBITDA margin in European markets up by 2 percentage points to about 23% 

German family business forms leading optical retailer in the Upper Midwest of the United States
Next step in German family business’ plans to empower US eyewear customers
Sales in Q1/2024 are growing year-on-year despite a strong comparative basis and the forecast for 2024 sees double-digit sales growth.

Audited FY2023 reporting in line with preliminary numbers published in February

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Preliminary financials for FY2023

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

Vision 2025 investments see Fielmann Group exceed sales goal, margin increase on track
External e-commerce sales increase +17% to more than €100 million
International markets’ share increases to 35% of total Group sales in Q4/2023

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,…
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