KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Company Capsule
Reference Code: BR1204CC
Published Date: April 2011
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KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Company Overview
KWS SAAT AG (KWS) is an German based agriculture company. The company is engaged in the research and
development of new breeds of plants, including the use of biotechnology and genetic modification, as well as traditional
breeding methods, aiming to increase resistance against pests, disease and drought. It produces and distributes corn for
grain and silage corn, as well as oil and field seed, hybrid rye, wheat, and barley. KWS divides its operations in four
business areas, namely, sugar beets, maize, crops and plant breeding and services. It operates in several countries
across Europe, Asia, and North America and has a worldwide network of research centers. KWS is headquartered at
Einbeck, Germany.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of (Euro) EUR 7541.00 million during the fiscal year ended 2010. The company's revenue
grew at a CAGR of 12.19% during the period 2008-2010 with a year on year growth of 5.14% over fiscal year 2009.
During the fiscal year 2010, its operating margin was 10.93% as against an operating margin of 10.86% in fiscal year
2009. During the fiscal year 2010, the company registered a net margin of 6.82% as against a net margin of 6.98% in the
fiscal year 2009.
KWS SAAT AG - Key Facts
KWS SAAT AG, Key Facts
Grimsehlstrasse 31, Einbeck, ,
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: 37555, Germany
KWS (XETRA)
Exchange
Telephone + 49 5561 3110 No. of Employees 3,492
Fax + 49 5561 311322 Financial Year End June
URL www.kws.de Revenue (in EUR Million) 7,541.00
Industry Agriculture and Forestry Revenue (in USD Million) 10,473.61
Locations China, Japan, Europe, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Morocco, Tunisia, Canada, United States
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Major Products and Services
KWS SAAT AG is engaged in the manufacture and sales of seeds. The company’s key products and services include the
following:
KWS SAAT AG, Major Products and Services
Feed crops
Fodder seed
Maize
Oil
Sugar beet
Agricultural services
Breeding
Research and development
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of KWS SAAT AG:
Premier Foods plc
Total Produce plc
YaSheng Group Ltd.
Fuchs Petrolub AG
Suedzucker AG
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KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Key Employees
KWS SAAT AG, Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Director - Research and Breeding,
Dr. Leon Broers Executive Board 2007 50
Energy plants
Dr. Christoph Amberger Director - Corn, Cereals, Marketing Executive Board 2000 53
Director - Finance, Controlling,
Dr. Hagen Duenbostel Executive Board 2003 40
Information Technology, Legal
Director - Corporate Affairs, Sugarbeet,
Philip von dem Bussche Executive Board 2005 60
Human Resources, Chairman
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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KWS SAAT AG
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KWS SAAT AG - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
KWS SAAT AG
Grimsehlstrasse 31
Einbeck
Zip: 37555
Germany
Tel: + 49 5561 3110
Fax: + 49 5561 311322
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
KWS SAAT AG, Subsidiaries
AgriMore S.A.
AgReliant Genetics Inc.
43rd, 25th Martiou Str Kalochori
PO Box 1088
Thessaloniki
Chatham
Greece
Canada
Tel: + 30 2310 754334
Fax: + 30 2310 754336
Betaseed, Inc. KWS Chile Ltda.
1788 Marschall Road, Fidel Oteíza 1921 of. 606 Casilla 373
Shakopee Santiago de Chile
United States Chile
Tel: + 1 952 445 8090 Tel: + 56 258 27 190
Fax: + 1 952 496 0205 Fax: + 56 258 27 193
KWS France S.A.R.L KWS OSIVA s.r.o.
Zone Industrielle Sud Pod Hradbami 2004/5, 594 01
Route de Paris Velke Mezirici
France Czech Republic
Tel: + 33 3 2279 4010 Tel: + 420 566 520 754
Fax: + 33 3 2279 4020 Fax: + 420 566 520 754
KWS Rus o.o.o.
KWS Semena Bulgaria EOOD
ul. Architektora Wlasowa, 20
17, Nikolay Kopernik str., ap.6
Moscow
Bulgaria
Russian Federation
Tel: + 359 2 971 6320
Tel: + 7 495 504 41 65
Fax: + 359 2 971 6321
Fax: + 7 495 504 41 68
KWS Turk Tarym Tic