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KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA (KWS) is a plant-breeding company. It carries out the cultivation, production, and marketing of corn and other related food products. The company’s products include corn, and sugar beet seeds, cereals such as wheat, hybrid rye, and barley; oilseeds such as winter oilseed rape and sunflower; soy, catch crops, and potatoes used for various purposes. It focuses on the propagation and distribution of sugarbeet, corn, and other crop seeds. KWS also provides consulting services to farmers on harvesting, stock administration, crop choice, sowing, and biogas usage. It also carries out the research and development of agricultural products. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. KWS is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany.
Headquarters
Germany
Address
Grimsehlstrasse 31, Einbeck, Niedersachsen, 37574
Website
www.kws.com
Telephone
49 5561 3110
No of Employees
4,837
Industry
Agriculture and Forestry
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
KWS (ETR)
Revenue (2024)
$1.8B
-0.1%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
80.7%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$2.7B
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
80.8%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| Sugar Beet | Consulting Services |
| Corn | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Products/Services | In February, the company developed a new organic pea in collaboration with Berlin based food tech company vly for use in plant based milk alternatives. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In September, the company signed a licensing agreement with Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to enhance plant breeding through gene editing technology. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In September, the company partnered with Billie Green to develop plant-based protein sources for high-quality meat alternatives. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA | Syngenta AG | Aviko Potato B.V. | Bayer CropScience AG | Dow AgroSciences GmbH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Switzerland | Netherlands | Germany | Germany |
| City | Einbeck | Basel | Steenderen | Leverkusen | - |
| State/Province | Niedersachsen | Basel-Stadt | - | Nordrhein-Westfalen | - |
| No. of Employees | 4,837 | 30,625 | - | - | - |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Private | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Buchting | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | 52 |
| Nicolas Wielandt | Director | Non Executive Board | 2021 | 46 |
| Marie Theres Schnell | Deputy Chairman | Executive Board | 2016 | 50 |
| Peter Vogt | Head - Investor Relations | Senior Management | - | - |
| Georg Folttmann | Head - Corporate Office & Services | 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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