In 2018 , Landgard achieved a new record book solution with strictly organic sales growth for the fifth year in a dustup . Despite again seeing very thought-provoking oecumenical consideration and declining payoff , there were again significantly better developments in ecumenical . stale , wet and freezing natural spring mean solar day , as well as great oestrus and prolong drought in the summer months , led to production - related losses , high-pitched production costs , lower sales prices and lost sales event in Germany and Europe .

The producer cooperative Landgard increase its gross sale in 2018 with organic increase to more than EUR 1.95 billion . EBT meliorate by more than 40 percentage , to EUR 19.3 million . Both profits before stake , taxes , depreciation and amortization ( EBITDA ) as an indicator of operate profitability and the operating result ( EBIT ) of EUR 53.7 million and EUR 31.2 million again exceeded the previous year ’s results * .

The convinced development was support by both business segments . The business organisation section of Flowers & Plants acquire positively in 2018 , despite uttermost weather - related fluctuations and a century - foresightful summertime with extreme and prolonged drought , with a sales gain of 2.1 percent more confident than the market . This development results from the strategic orientation of the various business units , the keep company service offer for client and the logical carrying out of the merchandise , selling conception and licensing insurance policy as an elementary component of the sales activities . In summation , the " Cash & Carry Futures Market Herongen " was reopened for the specialist retail business organization , which is an important part of the Flowers & Plants concern segment .

Despite some very challenging atmospheric condition conditions , the Fruit & Vegetable Business Unit in the retiring fiscal year saw a sales increase of just under 3 per centum above the industry average . The division ’s gross revenue once again exceeded the billion fall guy . Non - fused sales in the financial twelvemonth number to around EUR 1,080 million ( previous yr : EUR 1,047 million ) .

The confident ontogenesis of manufacturer cooperative Landgard in the fiscal year of 2018 is also reflected in the further reduction of bank liabilities to just under EUR 200 million and the uninterrupted build - up of equity due to the increase business assets of more than 3,000 member companies . The economical capital of Landgard eG increased to EUR 62.7 million , thus by EUR 9.1 million compared to the previous yr .

" The positive development of Landgard is all the more enjoyable , if we look at the growing to the right field and remaining of Landgard . We would like to thank all those involved for this growing - our appendage companies , committee , employees , in picky our strategic customers and our financiers and pardner . We should not leave that such consequence are only possible when we work together . As a responsible market leader , it is important to constantly deliver added value as a military service supplier in a zero - margin world . We are achieving this with our ` Landgard , the Cooperative Marketing 4.0 in the Green Industry ' scheme . Only with ordered implementation can we batten down and further flourish our responsible for market leading . The ' WIR ' was and still is our focus and is the essence of our innovative cooperative activities , " said Armin Rehberg , chief executive officer of Landgard eG.

The yearly paper was ab initio show to the representatives of Landgard eG during the 2019 Representatives ' Meeting . yearly final result , profits and scheme were presented to the representatives by the chairman of the supervisory circuit board , Bert Schmitz , and the chairman of the plank , Armin Rehberg .

At the meeting , Armin Rehberg also presented the next sake rate of 2.5 percent on the business shares for Landgard member company as well as current projects . instance include the Modern Landgard site in the compass north as a unexampled hub of Landgard ’s oversea business with land - of - the - fine art Softripe ripening technology , the conversion and construction of the Landgard Cash & Carry marketplace in Neuss , Landgard ’s position on the new Floritray reusable weewee pallet solvent and the status of Landgard ’s generic promotional activities on flowers and plants as well as fruits and vegetables .

  • The previous year ’s figures were adjust due to the young be - up financing and the key figures agreed there .

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