K+S

We enrich life for generations

We make an important contribution to society: We enable farmers securing the world's food supply. Our products keep numerous industries running. We enrich consumers' daily lives and ensure safety in winter. With around 11,000 employees, production sites on two continents, and a global distribution network, we are a reliable partner for our customers.

2022 Annual Report

Best annual result in the Company’s history

The 2022 financial year was an outstanding year for K+S. With an EBITDA of €2.4 billion, K+S achieved its best annual result in the history of the Company and exceeded the previous record by nearly €1 billion. K+S generated adjusted free cash flow before special effects of around €1.2 billion in 2022 and was, consequently, financial-debt-free at the end of 2022.

To the 2022 Annual Report

2022 Financial Year

K+S achieves best result in the Company's history

The operating profit EBITDA more than doubled to €2.4 billion. The Board of Executive Directors and the Supervisory Board propose a capital return to the shareholders of up to a total of €391.4 million or about €2 per share, respectively, by dividend distribution and share buyback in equal parts.

Ad hoc disclosure of March 14, 2023

Press Release of March 14, 2023

Video interview with CEO Dr. Burkhard Lohr

In this interview, K+S Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Dr. Burkhard Lohr talks about the results of the successful 2022 financial year and the outlook for 2023.

Spike of a cereal plant in close-up, others in the background

Strategy & Goals

Optimize existing business, develop core business, establish new business areas ► The K+S Strategy

New Strategy

K+S Image Films

In a new short film series, we provide exciting insights into the diverse world of work and products at K+S with impressive images. The films present our importance as a strong partner to agriculture and industry. In this way, we want to bring our mission statement, the values of our business activities as well as our fascination for mining and raw materials to life.

Focus on four business segments

K+S's business is focused on four segments: Agriculture, Industry, Consumers, and Communities. In all areas, the same principle applies: The customer is at the center of our actions.

Agriculture

With our wide range of soil, fertigation, and foliar fertilizers, as well as accompanying advice, we help farmers worldwide to achieve high yields and best crop qualities.

Industry

We offer potassium, magnesium and salt products in various purity grades and granulations as well as numerous services for many industries - all from a single source.

Consumers

Whether as a spice, culinary salt or preservative: salt has been an essential component of our diet for thousands of years. We provide a steady supply.

Communities

With our de-icing salts, we provide clear and safe roads in cities and communities. We rely on a particularly pure and effective mixture of fine and coarse salt crystals.

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.

Young employees of K+S in front of the headquarters in Kassel

One Group - many career paths: discover the wide range of job opportunities at K+S

About 11,000 employees work for us at 50 sites around the world. Find out more about national and international career opportunities here.

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.