Latest KWS news and information for investors

Einbeck, 2025-09-02

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ("KWS") has closed the sale of its North American joint venture AgReliant Genetics in accordance with the agreement reached on June 27, 2025. The transaction has recently been approved by the relevant antitrust authorities. KWS ends all its direct operational business activities for corn in North America and will focus on the profitable corn business in the European market.

Einbeck, 2025-06-27

The seed companies KWS and Limagrain announce the sale of their North American Joint Venture (JV) AgReliant Genetics to GDM, a global leader in plant genetics. The three companies signed a binding agreement today.

Einbeck/Andijk, 2025-06-23

- State-of-the-art research and development center inaugurated in the Netherlands - New capacities support ambitious goals in KWS vegetable breeding - Introduction of new varieties in all KWS vegetable crops expected within the next three years

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%).