SCHOTT increases sales and earnings SCHOTT AG continued to grow in fiscal year 2015/2016. The specialty glass company succeeded once again in increasing its profitability. EBIT improved to EUR 223 million compared to EUR 178 million the previous year, an increase of 26%. Consolidated net profit for the year reached EUR 139 million, which is 47% higher than in fiscal year 2014/2015. After a good start in the first three months, SCHOTT expects to achieve a sales increase of between 3% and 5% for the fiscal year as a whole.