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.
EBITDA reaches € 201 million – outlook specified
In an interview, Dr. Burkhard Lohr, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S, talks about the effects of the corona pandemic on K+S, the development of business in the first quarter as well as the outlook for 2020.
Outlook 2020: EBITDA of around €520 million expected
Weaker de-icing salt business in Europe and North America as a result of weather conditions, as well as lower prices for potash fertilizers, resulted in a revenue decline of about 14% to € 1.1 billion for the first quarter of the current year compared with the same period last year. EBITDA operating earnings for this period reached € 201 million.
New ideas for a successful future
Innovation drives our mission to enrich life through the sustainable extraction and refinement of minerals into essential products for our customers.
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.
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.
