Fielmann: Press releases
November 2008
1st to 3rd quarter: sales revenue +8 per cent, profits +36 per cent
Training: all national winners are Fielmann staff
2008 year as a whole: 650 additional jobs
August 2008
First six months: sales up 7.8 per cent, profit up 43.7 per cent
Full year: 500 additional jobs
2008: 12,000 employees, 2,000 trainees
April 2008
2007: dividend up 17 percent to EUR 1.40
1st quarter 2008: EBT up 32 per cent
2008: 400 new jobs, 30 new branches
February 2008
Preliminary figures for financial year 2007
Pre-tax profit for the year: up 27 percent
Dividend: up 17 percent to EUR 1.40 per share
Employees: 698 additional jobs created
November 2007
Q1 to Q3: 20 per cent increase in EBT
Fielmann provides 83 per cent of competition winners
Staff: 700 additional jobs in 2007
August 2007
First six months of 2007: 16 per cent increase in profits
Profit contribution by Switzerland and Austria: 32 per cent
Expansion in Luxembourg: expectations exceeded
April 2007
1st quarter 2007: double digit increase in profits
2007: 400 new jobs, 35 new branches
February 2007
Preliminary figures for financial year 2006
Operating income for the year: up 23 percent
Dividend: + 26 percent to EUR 1.20 per share
Employees: 690 additional jobs created
November 2006
Q1 - Q3: 29 per cent earnings increase
Full year: profit in excess of € 100 million
Employees: 550 additional jobs in 2006
August 2006
First half-year 2006: profit up 38 per cent
Glasses for free insurance: 1.6 million policies
Earnings from abroad: 30 per cent
April 2005
First quarter 2006: Earnings more than doubled
Financial year 2006: 300 new jobs
2005: Earnings up to 19 per cent, 694 new jobs
February 2005
Unit sales: up 11 per cent, net income for the year: up 17 per cent
Dividend: 18.8 per cent increase to € 1.90 per share
Employees: 690 new jobs
November 2005
Interim Report as at 30 September 2005
Q3 profit: up 56 per cent
Employees: 600 new jobs
Glasses for free insurance: 1.1 million customers
August 2005
2nd quarter 2005:
Unit sales up by 27 per cent
Sales increase of 29 per cent
Profit up by 48 per cent
2005 as a whole: 300 new jobs
April 2005
Fielmann has strengthened its position in the aftermath of the structural reform 2004: With 5% of all opticians’ shops, unit sales reached a market share of 53% Despite the recession of the sector, second best earnings in the company’s history 2005: Rise of 33% in new orders in the first quarter, 37% increase in April Fielmann plans to establish 15 new branches and creates 300 additional new jobs
February 2005
Fielmann strengthens its leadership: 53% market share of unit sales.
2004: 14% profit increase compared with 2002, despite structural reform.
Consistent dividend policy: € 1.60 per share.
2005: 30% increase in new orders.
November 2004
Interim Report as at 30 September 2004
Fielmann increases market share
Results on target
August 2004
Interim report: first half 2004
Fielmann expands market share.
International: profits up by 58%.
Results exceed expectations.
April 2004
Interim report for the 1st quarter of 2004
Financial year 2003: dividend rises from € 1.25 to € 1.60
1st quarter 2004: profit up by 6.3 per cent
March 2004
Fielmann achieves double-digit growth in 2003
Unit sales: +28%, sales: +25%, profits: +78%
November 2003
Interim Report as at 30 September 2003
Fielmann on course for success
Unit sales up 16.2%, sales rise by 12.8%, profits up by 36.1%
Fielmann increases market share of unit sales to 50%
August 2003
Interim Report: first half year 2003
Unit sales up by 12.9%, external sales rise by 10.5%, profits up by 22.9%
July 2003
Fielmann defies crisis
2002: best results in company's history
Current financial year: unit sales up 12%, sales up 11%, profit up 18%
April 2003
Fielmann AG: double digit growth of results in uncertain times
2002: Fielmann again achieves the highest turnover since foundation of the company.
Sales: + 6.0%, pre-tax profits: + 13.5%, net income for the year: + 14.5%
February 2003
Fielmann AG: double digit growth of results in uncertain times
2002: Fielmann again achieves the highest turnover since foundation of the company.
Sales: + 6.0%, pre-tax profits: + 13.5%, net income for the year: + 14.5%
November 2002
Interim Report: third quarter of 2002
Fielmann reports growth despite difficult environment
Sales: + 5.4%, results: + 7.9%, earnings per share: + 20%
August 2002
Interim Report: first half-year 2002
Sales: + 5%, net income for the year: + 7%, earnings per share: + 17%
May 2002
1st quarter 2002 Interim report
Fielmann holds its ground in a difficult climate:
Sales: + 3.0%, earnings per share: + 20.0%
February 2002
Fielmann achieves best net income in the company's history
Enschede: first branch opens its doors in the Netherlands
Rathenow: production and logistics centre commences operations
November 2001
Third quarter 2001 interim report
Fielmann bucks the trend:
Consolidated sales up 9.0% and net income for the year 9.1%
Earnings per share up 11.0%
August 2001
Interim report for the first half-year 2001
Sales are up 10 % and results by 18 %
May 2001
2000: Fielmann achieves record results.
Double-digit growth in consolidated sales, profits and dividend.
Abroad: 50 per cent increase in both unit sales and sales.
March 2001
2000: Fielmann achieves record results.
Double-digit growth in consolidated sales, profits and dividend.
Abroad: 50 per cent increase in both unit sales and sales.
January 2001
2000: Fielmann achieves record results.
Rathenow: production and logistics centre begins operation.
Amsterdam: site finalised for European flagship.
November 2000
Third quarter interim report:
Fielmann AG achieves the best results in its history.
Fielmann acquires Groeneveld Brillen B.V., Rotterdam.
August 2000
Fielmann: first two quarters of 2000.
Sales up 12.9%, results improved by 19.7%.
May 2000
Expansion: Fielmann acquires Hofland Optiek B.V., Odenzaal, Netherlands.
First quarter of 2000: two-digit growth rates in quantities sold, sales and profits.
Supercentre opened in Vienna: optimistic expectations surpassed.
May 2000
Fielmann converts preferred stock to common stock.
March 2000
1999: Fielmann achieves record result.
Two-digit growth rates in quantities sold, sales and profits.
April 2000: supercentre to open in Vienna.
November 1999
Third quarter interim report. Fielmann achieves the best results in its history.
August 1999
Fielmann on the road to success with inexpensive glasses. Sales increased 10.6%; results improved by 34.5%.
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