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KWS Vegetables opens cell biology facilities in Wageningen

KWS Vegetables opens cell biology facilities in Wageningen

Wageningen, 13 February 2023: KWS Vegetables is continuing to develop its research capabilities and has put new lab facilities into operation at its headquarters in Wageningen. The new area was officially inaugurated on Thursday, February 9. The focus of the new research facilities is on the production of double haploid lines for pepper and cucumber, which will significantly improve speed and efficiency in the breeding processes.

KWS grows dynamically on the back of innovations for sustainable agriculture – Net sales forecast raised

KWS grows dynamically on the back of innovations for sustainable agriculture – Net sales forecast raised

Einbeck, February 09, 2023:

  • The KWS Group’s net sales rose sharply by around 31% in the first half of 2022/2023 – Operating income improved significantly
  • Strong growth in all product segments
  • Net sales forecast raised to 13% to 15% (previously: 10% to 12%)

Generational change at KWS Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Generational change at KWS Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Einbeck, December 6, 2022: At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the shareholders of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE0007074007) passed the proposals for the management of all agenda items with clear majorities. As in the previous year, the dividend payout for the 2021/2022 fiscal year amounts to €0.80 per share.

KWS posts significant growth in the first quarter - outlook raised

KWS posts significant growth in the first quarter - outlook raised

Einbeck, 14 November 2022

  • Strong business with cereals and rapeseed drives growth in the first quarter
  • KWS Group net sales up 21%
  • Significant improvement in EBIT and EBITDA
  • Sales forecast raised to 10-12% (previously: 7-9%)

KWS launches licensing “TraitWay” to promote innovation in plant breeding

KWS launches licensing “TraitWay” to promote innovation in plant breeding

Einbeck, October 07, 2022: Sharing innovation on fair and reasonable conditions while ensuring adequate Intellectual Property (IP) protection is key for the continuous development of better performing plant varieties. To foster this belief, seed specialist KWS has launched a website providing information on available native traits as well as a simple process to obtain licenses.

KWS reports on successful fiscal year 2021/2022 and expects further growth

KWS reports on successful fiscal year 2021/2022 and expects further growth

Einbeck, September 27, 2022:

  • Sales increased significantly by more than 17% to EUR 1.54 billion
  • Strong growth of EBITDA (+9%) and EBIT (+13%)
  • Net income and earnings per share at previous year's level
  • Dividend proposal 2022: €0.80 (0.80) per share
  • Forecast 2022/2023 (KWS Group):
    Sales increase of 7 – 9%, EBIT margin: 10 – 11%, R&D ratio: 18 – 20%

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About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees* in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.5 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €285 million last fiscal year in research and development.

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