Arable farming

For crop producers, soil health is crucial for production. Producers can get the most out of their fields by using agricultural machinery from Kuhn Group, from ploughs to tillage tools to planters and seed drills. In addition, Kuhn Group offers a broad range of crop nutrient management and crop protection equipment. Thanks to the state-of-the-art control systems equipping the Kuhn machines, plants can be fed and protected with precision and in an efficient and sustainable way.

Hay and forage

Kuhn Group is historically recognized as a global leader in the field of hay and forage harvesting machinery. In this segment, Kuhn Group offers the industry’s widest range of mowers, mower-conditioners, tedders, rakes and mergers, as well as a wide range of balers and wrappers meeting varied operational requirements.

Livestock

Kuhn Group offers a comprehensive range of total mixed ration feed mixers and bale processing equipment. These machines and their associated services assist livestock producers in their efforts to provide optimum animal comfort and health to their herds.

 

Landscape maintenance

Kuhn Group’s range of machines for landscape maintenance features boom and road-side mowers, shredders, sprayers and salt and sand spreaders.

«With strong roots, a rich history, and the world’s largest range of specialized farm implements, Kuhn Group holds leading market positions and is recognized in more than 100 countries.»

Thierry Krier
Kuhn Group division president

Key figures Kuhn Group

CHF million

Change in

2019

2018

%

%1)

%2)

Order intake

1’141.1

1’209.6

−‍5.7

−‍2.9

−‍4.6

Net sales

1’177.3

1’204.4

−‍2.3

0.7

−‍1.1

Order book

411.2

460.6

−‍10.7

−‍8.2

−‍8.2

Operating profit (EBITDA)

134.8

140.5

−‍4.1

as % of net sales

11.5%

11.7%

Operating profit (EBIT)

98.2

104.4

−‍5.9

as % of net sales

8.3%

8.7%

Number of employees at 31 December

5’188

5’352

−‍3.1

−‍3.1

Average number of employees during year

5’321

5’334

−‍0.2

−‍1.2

1) Adjusted for currency effects

2) Adjusted for currency and acquisition effects

Composition and calculation of additional performance measures that are not defined by Swiss GAAP FER.

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