GEA performance 2021
"GEA can look back on a highly successful year in 2021, in which GEA shares significantly outperformed the market,” said CEO Stefan Klebert. “Our goal is to ensure long-term value enhancement for our stakeholders. We achieve that goal through the strong operating performance of our divisions, which focus on sustainability alongside innovation & digitalization. Accordingly, these are two key factors in our Mission 26 strategic plan to maintain our profitable growth trend."
Stefan Klebert, CEO
All financial KPIs further improved
New ESG strategy implemented
5-year strategic planned launched
Portfolio pruning process completed
€300m buyback program initiated
GEA succeeded in improving all key financial key performance indicators in fiscal year 2021, despite a challenging environment.
2021
2020
Change %
1) By „organic“, GEA means changes that are adjusted for currency and portfolio effects.
2) EBIT before restructuring expenses of the last 12 months. Capital employed average of the last 4 quarters and excluding goodwill from the acquisition of the former GEA AG by former Metallgesellschaft AG in 1999.
3) Capital employed excluding goodwill from the acquisition of the former GEA AG by former Metallgesellschaft AG in 1999.
4) Including lease liabilities of EUR 165.8 million as of December 31, 2021 (prior year EUR 156.9 million).
The outlook is based on the market projections and other assumptions described in the Annual Report 2021.
Organic sales
(currency and portfolio adjusted)
% YOY
(PY: 4,703m)
EBITDA
(Before restructuring expenses)
€m
(PY: €625m)
ROCE
(Before restructuring expenses)
%
(PY: 27.8%)
2021 was a very successful year for GEA. The company succeeded in further unlocking its potential ensuring profitable growth, despite the still challenging environment. The strong development of key financial indicators led to a five-year high in the share price. GEA also further improved its standing in key sustainability rankings from an already very good position.
Annual Report (PDF)The Sustainablity Report for fiscal year 2021 is published as a stand-alone report – in addition to the Annual Report. The report has been prepared in accordance with the international standards set by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), applying the “Core“ option.
Sustainability Report (PDF)Annual Report 2021
Sustainability Report 2021
Analyst Conference Call presentation
Annual Financial Statements of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft for Fiscal Year 2021 (HGB)
Corporate Governance Report
GEA at a Glance company presentation
Historical Division KPI since Q1 2017
Press Conference FY 2021 presentation (German)
Press release Annual Report 2021
Remuneration Report
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