OSRAM is one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. Light from OSRAM shines in about 150 countries. With sales outside Germany accounting for 88 % of total turnover and a sales presence on every continent, we are a true global player.
 
In the 2008 fiscal year, OSRAM's more than 43.500 employees produced sales of Euro 4.6 billion.

Worldwide sales by divisions

• The General Lighting division is our strongest sales performer. Innovative products secure our strong position in all sales channels
• We are the world market leader in both conventional and semi-conductor-based light sources for vehicles
• We occupy a leading world market position in electronic control systems
• Business with opto semiconductors is growing rapidly and has taken on major strategic importance
• The special display-optic lamp sector is also characterised by a high rate of innovation

Worldwide sales by markets

OSRAM is a global player: we generated 88 percent of our sales outside of Germany.

Employees

On the cut-off date, September 30, 2008, OSRAM had a work force of 43.556 employees in its consolidated companies worldwide.

Five-Year Overview

Sales figures declined by 1 percent to EUR 4.6 billion in fiscal year 2008. When the figures are adjusted to currency effects, we ultimately achieved sales growth of 4 percent.