Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a‑16 OR 15d‑16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2023

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-34041

Evotec SE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Essener Bogen 7

22419 Hamburg

Germany

Tel: +49 40 560810

(Address of principal executive offices)

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On March 28, 2023, Evotec SE (the “Company”) announced preliminary financial results and corporate updates for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2022. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. An accompanying analyst presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of s the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Evotec SE

	By:	/s/ Enno Spillner
		Name: Enno Spillner
		Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 28, 2023

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Evotec SE preliminary fiscal year 2022 results: “Ahead of the curve” – very strong performance in a challenging year

99.2		Evotec SE: Ahead of the curve – Leadership in our focus areas for medicines that matter