Facts and Figures
16400
employees
27
production sites
47
Sales Offices
6.4
billion € annual sales 2023
Wacker Chemie AG | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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Sales (€ million) | 6,402.2 | 8,209.3 | 6,207.5 | 4,692.2 |
EBITDA (€ million) | 823.6 | 2,080.9 | 1,538.5 | 666.3 |
EBIT (€ million) | 404.9 | 1,678.8 | 1,134.3 | 262.8 |
Group net income (€ million) | 327.3 | 1,281.6 | 827.8 | 202.3 |
Capital expenditures (incl. financial assets) (€ million) | 709.6 | 546.8 | 343.8 | 224.4 |
Research and development expenses (€ million) | 184.1 | 178.4 | 164.2 | 156.6 |
Employees | 16,378 | 15,725 | 14,406 | 14,283 |
WACKER has sites and subsidiaries in all key regions of the world. Our latest annual report contains details about our shareholdings.
Find out moreOur Business Divisions
In order to capitalize fully on the market potential of our product portfolio, we work in four operational business divisions. Each business division is responsible for designated products, production plants, markets and customers – all at your service!
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Our Company Structure
WACKER has been a stock corporation (AG) under German law since November 2005 with its headquarters in Munich. In compliance with the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), our company has a two-tier management system, comprising an Executive Board and Supervisory Board.
These two bodies work closely together but are kept strictly separate from one another in terms of their membership and spheres of competence. Their common goal is the sustainable growth of the company and its value.
The Executive Board
The Executive Board bears direct responsibility for managing the company and represents Wacker Chemie AG in all dealings with third parties. Its responsibilities include managing and monitoring the Group’s strategic development by allocating funds, distributing resources and supporting and overseeing the operating units.
Find out moreThe Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board appoints, oversees and advises the Executive Board and is directly involved in all decisions of crucial importance to WACKER. It comprises 16 members with an equal number of shareholder and employee representatives, including leading managers from industry, finance and law, as well as labor union representatives and skilled workers.
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