Latest KWS news and information for investors

Einbeck, 2025-05-13

- Net sales on previous year's level despite lower acreage - Gross margin increases to 63.4% (62.5%) due to improved product mix - Change in other key earnings figures impacted by one-off effects; adjusted EBIT margin reaches 21.2% (22.7%) - Sugarbeet business again with growth and high profitability due to the success of sustainable product innovations - Free cash flow significantly improved – net debt decreases to 0.5x EBITDA - Annual forecasts for the 2024/2025 fiscal year specified

Einbeck, 2025-04-14

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA will publish its financial results for the first nine month 2024/2025 on Tuesday, May 13 (7.00 a.m. CEST).

Einbeck, 2025-02-27

- New combination varieties combine the advantages of the successful CONVISO® SMART system with high Cercospora protection (CR+) - Product launch in several European markets for the upcoming growing season - Further European roll-out planned in the coming years - Unique product innovation strengthens future growth in the sugarbeet segment

Einbeck, 2025-02-13

- Net sales rise by 5%, in particular due to early sales - Key earnings indicators negative due to seasonality, clear improvement in cash flow - One-time gain (around €100 million after taxes) and significantly lower net debt due to business divestment in South America (Q1 2024/2025) - Forecasts for fiscal year 2024/2025 confirmed

Einbeck, 2025-01-28

- Volume of EUR 200 million with a term of five years - Consideration of sustainability indicators - Loan agreement without financial covenants

Einbeck, 2024-12-05

At today's Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the shareholders of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE0007074007) approved the management's proposed resolutions on all items on the agenda with a clear majority. The dividend payout for fiscal year 2023/2024 will rise to €1.00 (0.90) per share with a payout ratio of 25.2% (23.4%).

Einbeck, 2024-11-12

Strong sales growth of 18% due to early sales - Key earnings figures improved (negative due to business seasonality) - One-time gain of €110 million from divestment of corn and sorghum business in South America - Net debt significantly decreased by around €500 million year-on-year Forecast for the 2024/2025 financial year confirmed

Einbeck, 2024-11-05

Seed specialist KWS is announcing two new Executive Board members to complete and rejuvenate the management team as from 2025. KWS is thus setting the course for the company’s continuous and future-oriented development. In 2025, both Eva Kienle (at the end of January) and Dr. Peter Hofmann (at the end of September) will leave the Executive Board of the company as planned.

Einbeck, 2024-09-26

Significant increase in key figures*: Net Sales: +12% to €1.68 (1.50) billion; EBITDA: +39% to €388.1 (278.8) million; EBIT: +55% to €302.0 (195.1) million; Earnings per share: +46% to €5.58 (3.82). Dividend proposal: increase to €1.00 (0.90) per share. Sale of corn business in South America strengthens KWS' financial power. CFO Eva Kienle to leave KWS in January 2025 * related to continuing operations