Seeding the future – since 1856
In the beginning there was sugarbeet. Over the course of many decades, KWS has developed into an innovative, international seed specialist with a broad portfolio of cultivated plants: From breeding to production and sales — our high-quality varieties stand for high-yield, sustainable harvests. To achieve this, we build on our closeness to farmers, whose challenges and needs we know. Each newly bred variety features high-performance traits that are adapted to regional conditions such as climate and soil conditions.
invested in research and development
2017/2018 2022/2023
197.7 Mio. €
excluding seasonal workers
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KWS Group | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
Net sales and income in M€ | |||
Net sales | 1,819.8 | 1,539.5 | 1,310.2 |
| EBITDA | 318.2 | 252.4 | 230.9 |
| EBIT | 222.8 | 155.1 | 137.0 |
in % of net sales (EBIT margin) | 12.2 | 10.1 | 10.5 |
Net financial income/expenses | – 47.1 | – 16.9 | 5.2 |
Net income for the year | 127.0 | 107.8 | 110.6 |
Financial position and assets in M€ | |||
Capital expenditure | 109.1 | 93.5 | 81.3 |
Depreciation and amortization | 95.4 | 97.4 | 93.8 |
Key figures for the share in € | |||
Earnings per share | 3.85 | 3.27 | 3.35 |
Dividend per share | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
Without net sales of our at equity consolidated companies.
More information about our segments can be found here.
Cover photo
Rye after flowering, photographed on a field near Wohlde, in northern Germany. Among its other favorable properties, rye is resource efficient, which makes the crop an appealing option for more sustainable farming. Rye is also very good for human nutrition and as animal feed. Read more about this topic in this edition in “Hybrid rye grows beyond itself.”
