Germany's KWS H1 net sales edges higher, sees FY sales flat y/y

KWS SAAT SE & Co KgaA

12/02/2026 06:18

Overview

Germany plant breeder's H1 net sales rose 0.8% yr/yr due to organic growth

EBITDA improved due to sale of North American corn business

Company updated fiscal year forecast, expects net sales to match prior year

Outlook

KWS expects fiscal 2025/2026 net sales to match prior year's level

Company confirms EBITDA margin guidance of 19% to 21% for fiscal 2025/2026

KWS sees reduced sugarbeet cultivation area impacting sales forecast

Result Drivers

RAPESEED BUSINESS - Strong performance in the cereals segment driven by rapeseed sales

NORTH AMERICAN CORN SALE - Positive special effect from the sale of the North American corn business boosted EBITDA

VEGETABLES SEGMENT - Increased sales in the vegetables segment contributed to overall growth

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
EUR 411.30 mln
H1 EPS
-EUR 1.93
H1 Net Income
-EUR 63.80 mln
H1 EBIT
-EUR 96.80 mln
H1 EBITDA
-EUR 49 mln


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