GEA performance 2024
“2024 was a strong year for GEA. Not only did we grow the business yet again – we also continued to drive our profitability. This goes to show that our innovative strength and clear focus on sustainable technologies are valuable competitive advantages,” says CEO Stefan Klebert. “These achievements showcase the successful transformation of GEA. On behalf of the entire Executive Board, I would like to thank all our employees for this impressive accomplishment.”
Key financial figures
Financial key figures of GEA
| 2024 | 2023 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Order intake | 5,553.0 | 5,469.4 | 1.5 |
Book-to-bill ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | - |
Order backlog | 3,127.3 | 3,116.6 | 0.3 |
Revenue | 5,422.1 | 5,373.5 | 0.9 |
Organic revenue growth1 | 3.7 | 8.4 | -468 bps |
Share of service revenue in % | 38.9 | 36.1 | 271 bps |
EBITDA before restructuring expenses | 837.3 | 774.3 | 8.1 |
as % of revenue | 15.4 | 14.4 | 103 bps |
EBITDA | 776.7 | 713.8 | 8.8 |
EBIT before restructuring expenses | 625.8 | 580.6 | 7.8 |
EBIT | 557.6 | 519.7 | 7.3 |
Profit for the period | 385.0 | 392.8 | -2.0 |
ROCE in % | 33.8 | 32.7 | 112 bps |
| 2024 | 2023 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash flow from operating activities | 710.5 | 537.5 | 32.2 |
Cash flow from investing activities | -205.7 | –200.6 | -2.5 |
Free cash flow | 504.8 | 336.9 | 49.8 |
| 2024 | 2023 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Net working capital (reporting date) | 327.3 | 345.9 | -5.4 |
as % of revenue (LTM) | 6.0 | 6.4 | -48 bps |
Capital employed (reporting date) | 1,700.6 | 1,673.1 | 1.6 |
Equity | 2,424.1 | 2,397.7 | 1.1 |
Equity ratio in % | 40.2 | 40.3 | -8 bps |
Net liquidity (+)/Net debt (-)2 | 343.5 | 371.2 | -7.5 |
| 2024 | 2023 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Earnings per share (EUR) | 2.30 | 2.28 | 0.7 |
Earnings per share before restructuring expenses (EUR) | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.3 |
Market capitalization (EUR billion; reporting date)3 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 26.9 |
Employees (FTE; reporting date) | 18,347 | 18,773 | -2.3 |
Total workforce (FTE; reporting date) | 19,089 | 19,562 | -2.4 |
1) Adjusted for portfolio and currency translation effects.
2) Including lease liabilities of EUR 190.6 million as of December 31, 2024 (prior year EUR 154.8 million).
3) The market capitalization includes treasury shares. XETRA closing price as of December 30, 2024: EUR 47.82; XETRA closing price as of December 29, 2023: EUR 37.69
2) Including lease liabilities of EUR 190.6 million as of December 31, 2024 (prior year EUR 154.8 million).
3) The market capitalization includes treasury shares. XETRA closing price as of December 30, 2024: EUR 47.82; XETRA closing price as of December 29, 2023: EUR 37.69
GEA‘s Annual Report 2024
GEA continued to grow profitably in the fiscal year 2024 thanks to its international positioning and portfolio of innovative solutions and services. Bucking the general trend in the mechanical and plant engineering industry, the technology group managed to improve all of its key financial indicators.
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Annual Report 2024
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Analyst Conference Call presentation
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Analyst Conference Call FY 2024 – transcript
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Präsentation Medien-Call Geschäftsergebnisse 2024 (only in German)
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Corporate Governance Statement
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Annual Financial Statement of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft for Fiscal Year 2024 (HGB)
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GEA at a glance - company presentation
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Historical Division KPI since Q 1 2017
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Press release Annual Report 2024
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Remuneration Report 2024
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Factsheet 2025
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Roadshow presentation FY 2024
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