KWS Achieves Robust Performance for Fiscal Year 2024/2025

KWS SAAT AG has announced the closure of a successful fiscal year 2024/2025, demonstrating resilience in the challenging agricultural markets. The company reported a 1% organic growth in net sales, reaching €1.68 billion. Profitability remained strong with an EBITDA margin of 20.9%, despite heavy investment in research and development.

Earnings per share were €4.24, down from €5.58 the previous year, while free cash flow showed a significant rise to €123.2 million. Net debt fell sharply to €61.6 million. A positive one-off effect resulted from the sale of the South American corn business, contributing €96.4 million.

Strategic refinements continue, with medium-term goals set for 2025-2028, including a 3-5% annual organic growth and an EBITDA margin of 19-21%. A new dividend policy proposes increasing the payout ratio, with dividends rising to €1.25 per share.