K+S

We enrich life for generations

The products and services of K+S are crucial for supplying the population in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, food production, agriculture and animal feed. By using our underground caverns, we also contribute to an orderly waste management system.

2022 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of K+S Aktiengesellschaft took place on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. as a virtual Annual General Meeting. There was a public broadcast of the Annual General Meeting until the end of the speech by the Chairman of the Executive Board, Dr. Burkhard Lohr.

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Press Release of May 11, 2022

Successful start to the new financial year

K+S made a very good start to the current year. Revenues in the first quarter rose by 65% to €1.2 billion compared with the same period last year. EBITDA operating earnings more than quadrupled to €524 million.

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Video interview with Dr. Burkhard Lohr

In the interview, K+S CEO Dr. Burkhard Lohr talks about developments in the first quarter and the outlook for the financial year as a whole. In addition, he addresses the impact of the Ukraine war on the global potash market and global agriculture.

Ad hoc disclosure of April 13, 2022

K+S Aktiengesellschaft raises EBITDA outlook for the 2022 financial year to EUR 2.3 to 2.6 billion

K+S AG is raising its forecast for the expected EBITDA of the K+S Group for the current year to € 2.3 billion to € 2.6 billion (previously: € 1.6 billion to € 1.9 billion; previous year: € 969 million). The increase in the forecast is mainly based on further higher average prices in the Agriculture customer segment.

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Quarterly Report Q1/2022

In the following you can download quarterly reports and additional information from the financial year 2022.

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Annual Report 2021

The turnaround has been accomplished.

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the strong increase in potash prices, above-average winter business and the one-off cash effect of approx. EUR 220 million from the REKS joint venture led to a successful financial year for K+S with positive free cash flow of EUR 92.7 million.

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Press Release of March 2, 2022

K+S donates €500,000 for humanitarian aid

K+S has provided half a million euros in emergency aid to support the civilian population in need as a result of the war in Ukraine. This sum will be donated to "Aktion Deutschland Hilft".

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Focus on potash and magnesium

In the future, K+S will place its strategic focus on its core business with potash and magnesium products. In doing so, we are keeping a firm eye on the environment, nature and climate protection. Every entrepreneurial decision must be in line with our climate strategy. In this way, we also ensure broad social acceptance of our actions.

New Strategy

K+S pharmaceutical salt (APISAL®) is produced by a highly developed evaporated salt process and contains no additives.

Transportation medium for the corona vaccine

The Biontech/Pfizer corona vaccine COMIRNATY® is only applicable with the addition of high-purity sodium chloride solution. K+S is one of the largest manufacturers of the pharmaceutical-grade sodium chloride required for this purpose.

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Dealing with the corona pandemic

It is part of our social responsibility to serve the needs of our customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, food production, animal feed and agricultural sectors in the best possible way and to ensure the safe disposal of waste.

Digitalization in Africa’s agriculture

Together with local partners, K+S offers the EzyAgric App in Africa, which helps small-scale farmers to improve their harvests thereby raising their standard of living.

Focus on four business segments

K+S's business is focused on four segments: agriculture, industry, consumers, and communities. The same applies in all segments: The customer is the focus of our activities.

K+S - With it's roots in the region, at home all over the world

With roots in the region, at home all over the world. K+S has production sites in Europe and North America, as well as further distribution sites in Africa and Asia.

1 company, 1,000 possibilities: The wide range of career opportunities at K+S

More than 11,000 employees work for us at 50 sites worldwide. Here you will find detailed information about national and international entry and career opportunities.

We care

We strive for sustainability, because we acknowledge our responsibility to the people, the environment, the communities, and the economy in the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability

As a provider of mineral products for the areas of Agriculture, Industry, Consumers and Communities, we think and act with foresight.

Solar salt from Australia

In 2016, K+S started the planning process for the construction of a production facility for solar salt in Western Australia.

K+S in figures

Shares & Bonds

Here you will find the most important information about the K+S shares, bonds, rating, capital, and financing structure.