Würth Group-i kogukäive ületas eelmisel aastal 11 miljardi euro piiri, kasvades võrreldes 2014 aastaga 9%. Töötajate arv kasvas 66044 pealt 68922 peale. Pikemalt loe inglisekeelsest pressiteatest.
PRESS RELEASE Würth Group generates sales of more than EUR 11 billion in business year 2015 •Global growth of 9.0 percent •Record sales of EUR 1 billion posted in September and October •1,000 additional sales representatives Künzelsau. According to the preliminary annual financial statement, the Würth Group reports a sales volume of EUR 11.05 billion in 2015 (previous year: EUR 10.13 billion). Robert Friedmann, the Chairman of the Central Managing Board of the Würth Group, is satisfied with the sales growth the company achieved: "We were able to expand our sales volume by 9.0 percent. Among other things, this is due to the successful regional expansion of individual business units, the branch office network and the sales force." Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive effect on the Würth Group, driving sales growth by another 2.5 percentage points. Above-average growth rates could be achieved in regions such as Southern and Eastern Europe. In Spain, the Würth Group achieved sales growth of 11.6 percent. Outside Europe, the Würth Group developed positively as well, especially the companies in North America. In Germany, the Würth Group's sales volume grew by 4.2 percent. The months September and October 2015 were the most successful in the history of the Würth Group. In both months, the Würth Group achieved sales of slightly more than one billion euros. In 2015, 1,000 additional sales representatives were hired all over the world, bolstering the Würth Group's reputation as the largest employer of employed sales representatives. The Würth Group is planning to hire 1,500 additional sales representatives in 2016. In addition, investments will be continued in the field of multi-channel distribution, which includes the sales force, branch offices and e-business activities. The total number of employees in the Group increased from 66,044 to 68,922. In Germany alone, more than 900 new employees were hired.