KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KNKZF)
Company Description
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA develops, produces, and distributes seeds for farmers in Germany, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally.
It operates through four segments: Corn, Sugarbeet, Cereals, and Vegetables.
The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.
The Sugarbeet segment engages in the development, breeding, production, and distribution of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugar beet seeds.
The Cereals segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for rye, wheat, barley, and rapeseed.
This segment also generates remainder from other crops, including sorghum, peas, catch crops, and oats.
The Vegetables segment engages in the breeding, production, and distribution of seeds for spinach, beans, Swiss chard, red beet, and tomatoes.
The company was formerly known as KWS SAAT SE and changed its name to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in July 2019.
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany.

Country | DE |
IPO Date | Feb 3, 2014 |
Industry | Agricultural Farm Products |
Sector | Consumer Defensive |
Employees | 4,823 |
CEO | Dr. Felix Büchting Ph.D. |
Contact Details
Address: Grimsehlstrasse 31 Einbeck, DE | |
Website | https://www.kws.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | KNKZF |
Exchange | PNK |
Fiscal Year | July - June |
Reporting Currency | USD |
CIK Code | n/a |
CUSIP Number | n/a |
ISIN Number | DE0007074007 |
Employer ID | - |
SIC Code | n/a |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Dr. Felix Büchting Ph.D. | Chief Executive Officer & Member of Executive Board |
Dr. Jorn Andreas | Chief Financial Officer & Member of Executive Board |
Dr. Peter Hofmann Ph.D. | Member of the Executive Board |
Nicolas Wielandt | Member of Executive Board |
Peter Vogt | Head of Investor Relations |