Annual report
At SCHOTT, progress is driven by shared responsibility, deep expertise, and close collaboration. These values shape not only how we work internally, but also how we partner with customers around the world. As an international technology group for advanced materials such as specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and polymers, we develop solutions that create lasting value for businesses and industries – yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Many of our products enable high-tech applications at the forefront of innovation, including waveguides for augmented reality smart glasses, glass-ceramic mirror substrates for the world's largest telescopes, and laser glass used in nuclear fusion research. With 17,400 experts working in more than 30 countries, SCHOTT combines scientific excellence with practical partnership to support a broad spectrum of industries.
Many of our products enable high-tech applications at the forefront of innovation, including waveguides for augmented reality smart glasses, glass-ceramic mirror substrates for the world's largest telescopes, and laser glass used in nuclear fusion research. With 17,400 experts working in more than 30 countries, SCHOTT combines scientific excellence with practical partnership to support a broad spectrum of industries.
Powered by people
Across the globe, SCHOTT's employees combine pioneering spirit with deep technical expertise to support industries such as healthcare, home appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, astronomy, energy, and aerospace. Their commitment and know-how ensure that our innovations translate into real value for the industries we serve.
SCHOTT Board of Management (from L to R): Dr. Heinz Kaiser, Dr. Torsten Derr (CEO), Dr. Andrea Frenzel, Marcus Knöbel
Financials
The 2024/2025 fiscal year once again presented a complex mix of macroeconomic headwinds and important progress for SCHOTT. Amid ongoing economic stagnation in Germany, structural uncertainties in global markets, and persistently elevated costs — particularly energy and industrial-input costs — the Group nonetheless delivered stable financial performance. This outcome reflects the strength of SCHOTT’s long-term investment and growth strategy, combined with disciplined cost and risk management. Looking ahead, we remain committed to advancing our strategic agenda and will continue to invest in our future.
Key moments from the past fiscal year
Share of sales in fiscal year 2024/2025 by region
713 scientists and engineers from our worldwide research and development network
With the invention of specialty glass 140 years ago, SCHOTT’s founder Otto Schott laid the foundation for modern glass science and became a pioneer of an entire industry. That pioneering spirit continues to shape the work of SCHOTT employees worldwide. Drawing on deep expertise and state-of-the-art production and processing technologies, they constantly push technological boundaries — and create the materials the future is made of.
Committed to support 4 global sustainable development goals of the United Nations
The guiding principle of sustainability is deeply rooted in SCHOTT's corporate history. It stems from our unique corporate model and is rooted in the foundation statutes 1896. Responsible corporate governance, responsibility for employees and society, as well as the environment and climate, are the core elements of our sustainability strategy.