Knauf: The latest figures, news and market research on Knauf

Turnover: 15.4 billion EUR (2022)

Country: Germany

Knauf, a family-owned company since 1932, specializes in interior design, acoustic and thermal insulation solutions. As a manufacturer of gypsum board, expanded polystyrene, polyurethane and wood wool, Knauf is at the forefront of technology and provides expertise and know-how.

More than 40 years ago, the group established its own subsidiary specializing in insulation: Knauf Insulation (acoustic, thermal and fire insulation).

The family-owned German company has expanded significantly by establishing or acquiring plasterboard production sites.

The group employs 35,000 people

News

Plastics: tug-of-war over Knauf plant closures 18/07/2023

123 employees affected by the closure of several Knauf Industries sites
Knauf Industries has five plants in France: Pithiviers (Loiret), Duclair (Seine-Maritime), Rhinau (Bas-Rhin) and Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis (Charente-Maritime) are to close, while the Vendargues site (Hérault) will be transformed into a logistics platform
These sites account for a quarter of Knauf Industries' production facilities in France
Knauf Industries' sales in France in 2022 are expected to be around 200 million, down 15%
The division employs almost 2,000 people in eight countries, including around 760 in France

Plastics manufacturer Knauf Industries closes 4 sites in France 01/07/2023

Knauf industrie plans to close four sites in France.
The Knauf group achieved sales of 15.4 billion euros.
The group employs over 41,500 people at 300 sites worldwide.

march 3, 2019 - Knauf Insulation, a world leader - Source(batiweb)

more than 5,500 employees
present in 35 countries
more than 38 production sites
knauf Insulation's turnover in 2017: €1.7 billion

Financial Data

DUNS: 341033728

Legal Name: KNAUF INSULATION

Address: 155 RUE ANATOLE FRANCE 155-159, 92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET

Number of employees: Entre 50 et 99 salariés (2020)

Capital: 35 227 200 EUR

Financial Data:

Year	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Turnover	210 218 322	197 974 301	180 648 693	145 586 701	142 379 508	136 680 469	141 304 578
Gross margin (€)	43 470 338	44 104 545	41 750 891	35 894 797	29 196 293	23 507 612	22 598 630
EBITDA (€)	23 806 217	25 812 931	21 766 678	17 010 054	11 888 302	3 501 183	6 274 907
Operating profit (€)	23 506 127	25 437 617	22 267 530	17 350 080	11 907 766	3 268 486	5 559 274
Net profit (€)	16 471 759	16 607 841	14 037 800	10 848 673	7 674 708	636 050	3 348 964
Turnover growth rate (%)	6,2	9,6	24,1	2,3	4,2	-3,3	-
Ebitda margin rate (%)	11,3	13	12	11,7	8,3	2,6	4,4
Operating margin rate (%)	11,2	12,8	12,3	11,9	8,4	2,4	3,9
Working Capital (turnover days)	10	16,8	25,2	-3,5	-41,6	-10	-24,4
Working Capital requirements (turnover days)	42,5	44,4	45,6	47,4	51,2	47	61,4
Net margin (%)	7,8	8,4	7,8	7,5	5,4	0,5	2,4
Added value / Turnover (%)	14,6	16,4	15,9	16,2	12,8	6,5	8,1
Wages and social charges (€)	6 160 053	5 661 285	5 897 492	5 798 448	5 679 952	4 946 680	4 648 936
Salaries / Turnover (%)	2,9	2,9	3,3	4	4	3,6	3,3