Rijk Zwaan generated a net turnover of €420 million in the 2016/2017 financial year which represents an increase of 8% over the previous financial year.
In 2016/2017 the operating result stood at €111 million, while net profit amounted to €88 million. The increased revenues and profit were due entirely to expansion outside the Netherlands.
The high market share in the Netherlands remained stable. Over the past financial year more than €120 million was invested in R&D. Substantial sums were invested in the expansion of research and breeding activities over the past financial year. For example, a new “Seed Quality Center” was built at De Lier, increasing the capacity for laboratory tests.
Three families own approximately 90% of Rijk Zwaan. The remaining 10% of the company is owned by a large group of employees through the employee share scheme. The company has around 2,800 employees in over 30 countries worldwide with its headquarters based in De Lier in the Netherlands.
For more information:
Ton van Leeuwen
Rijk Zwaan
Tel: +31 174 532 487