K+S AG - Company Profile
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K+S AG (K+S) is a mineral company with a focus on potash and magnesium products. The company's primary activities include the extraction and refinement of mineral raw materials such as potash and salt, which are used in agriculture, industry, consumer, and community sectors. K+S offers a wide range of products including plant nutrients, potassium chloride, fertilizers, pharmaceutical salts, dietary supplement salts, and industrial products. It offers the products to customers through brands SALDORO, Cerebos, and AXAL, among others. The company also offers related services such as granulation; recycling; disposal and reutilization of waste salt mines; logistics; and trading in different basic chemicals. It operates in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. K+S is headquartered in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.
Headquarters
Germany
Address
Bertha-Von-Suttner-Strasse 7, Kassel, Hessen, 34131
Website
www.kpluss.com
Telephone
49 561 93010
No of Employees
11,261
Industry
Chemicals
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
SDF (ETR)
Revenue (2024)
$4.1B
-0.1%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
-1510.5%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$2.7B
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
-1,511.5%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Brands |
|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride | Blizzard Wizard |
| Food Grade Salt | Esco |
| Specialty Fertilizers | Cerebos |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, the company signed an agreement with Elixir Group for the production and distribution of crystalline water-soluble fertilizer mono-ammonium phosphate. |
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, the company and Aquapurna signed a contract to construct a modern indoor shrimp farm Sigmundshall site near Hanover. |
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In October, the company signed an agreement with DB Cargo for modernization and expansion of the freight car fleet. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | K+S AG | Nutrien Ltd | The Mosaic Co | ICL Group Ltd | Uralkali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Canada | United States of America | Israel | Russia |
| City | Kassel | Saskatoon | Tampa | Tel Aviv | Berezniki |
| State/Province | Hessen | Saskatchewan | Florida | - | - |
| No. of Employees | 11,261 | 25,100 | 13,249 | 13,007 | 20,382 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian H. Meyer | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | 55 |
| Jens Christian Keuthen | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | 46 |
| Carin-Martina Troltzsch | Chief Operating Officer; Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | 58 |
| Harald Schwager | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2025 | 66 |
| Julia Bock | Secretary; Head - Investor Relations | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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