Jena, April 28, 2026 – Jenoptik AG has officially announced the date for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The major shareholder meeting of the internationally active technology group based in Jena will take place on June 9, 2026, at the company’s headquarters.
- Company: JENOPTIK Aktiengesellschaft
- Event: Annual General Meeting 2026
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Location: Jena
Europe-wide announcement in accordance with the Stock Corporation Act
The current notice of convocation is issued with the clear objective of Europe-wide dissemination in accordance with Section 121 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG). This standard legal procedure for listed corporations ensures that all shareholders – regardless of whether they are based in Germany or elsewhere in Europe – are informed of the upcoming shareholder meeting in a timely and formal manner.
The agenda of such an Annual General Meeting typically includes important resolutions for the current and upcoming fiscal year. These include, among others, the vote on the appropriation of net profit and the associated dividend for shareholders, as well as the official discharge of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.
Background: Jenoptik as a driving force of the “City of Light”
Jenoptik AG is deeply rooted in the identity of Jena, both historically and economically. The company emerged in 1991 following German reunification from major parts of the former GDR combine VEB Carl Zeiss Jena. Under the leadership of former Baden-Württemberg Prime Minister Lothar Späth, who shaped the company as Chairman of the Executive Board, the group was restructured for a market economy and successfully listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 1998.
Today, the photonics group focuses primarily on optical technologies and is divided into various divisions, including state-of-the-art solutions for the semiconductor equipment industry, medical technology, and systems for intelligent mobility and traffic safety. With its headquarters and significant development sites in the Saalestadt, Jenoptik is one of the most important industrial employers in all of Thüringen and contributes significantly to Jena’s reputation as a leading high-tech location.
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