The KERN LIEBERS Group closed the 2024/2025 fiscal year with sales of €729 million – representing a decline of approximately 5% compared to the previous year (2023/2024: €767 million). This decrease includes currency and one-off effects. Adjusted for these effects, the decline in sales amounts to nearly -3%. While the economic environment in Germany continued to deteriorate, the company generated strong growth momentum, particularly in Asia.
Dr. Erek Speckert, CEO of the KERN LIEBERS Group, explains:
"The ongoing weakness of German industry and subdued consumer sentiment are a challenge for many companies – including us. It is all the more encouraging that, thanks to our international focus and especially strong growth in China and India, we were able to achieve a stable overall result."
A key milestone was the opening of a second production facility in India (Pune), in June 2025. This new plant highlights the strategic importance of the Asian market for KERN LIEBERS and provides additional capacity for local customers.
Speckert emphasises:
"The investments in our global presence are paying off. Our goal remains to diversify risks regionally, tap into new markets, and continuously enhance our operational excellence. Our 'local-for-local' strategy is also proving effective – by producing regionally for regional markets, we are only indirectly affected by current global tariff issues."
In the past fiscal year, the KERN LIEBERS Group invested €22 million in new projects and machinery – equivalent to 3% of total sales. The focus was on automation, digitalisation, and expanding production capacity in high-growth regions.
Due to ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, KERN LIEBERS is not issuing a forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.
Currently, the KERN LIEBERS Group employs 6,130 people worldwide, including 2,810 in Germany. Of those 1,070 works at the headquarters in Schramberg-Sulgen.
