Key Personnel Figures
Employees by Eomplyemnet Contract and Gender
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | number | number | ||||||||||||
Employees by Employment Contract and Gender | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total headcount 1) 2) | 11,946 | 12,056 | 12,708 | 11,849 | 365 | 494 | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 3,464 | 29.0 | 3,485 | 28.9 | 3,668 | 28.9 | 3,272 | 242 | 154 | ||||||||||||
Full-time equivalents | 11,408 | 11,488 | 12,155 | 11,353 | 326 | 476 | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 3,147 | 27.6 | 3,144 | 27.4 | 3,322 | 27.3 | 2,970 | 207 | 145 | ||||||||||||
Employees with temporary | 1,213 | 1,300 | 1,244 | 1,162 | 8 | 74 | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 381 | 390 | 383 | 358 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Employees with permanent | 10,733 | 89.8 | 10,756 | 89.2 | 11,464 | 90.2 | 10,687 | 357 | 420 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 3,083 | 3,095 | 3,285 | 2,914 | 236 | 135 | |||||||||||||||
Temporary workers 3) | 65 | 0.5 | 18 | 0.1 | 52 | 0.4 | 15 | – | 37 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 29 | 7 | 26 | 6 | – | 20 | |||||||||||||||
- 1)Germany: Total number of employees by headcount. Austria: All employees, excl. pre-retirement part-time work arrangements, parental/educational leave, Management Board, but incl. management. Sweden: All employees, excl. parental leave and members of executive bodies (CEO + CFO).
- 2)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6.
- 3)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–7.
Number of Permanent Employees by Type of Emplyment and Gender
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | |||||||||||||||
Number of Permanent Employees by Type of Employment and Gender 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full-time employees 2) | 10,480 | 10,525 | 11,121 | 10,406 | 253 | 462 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which female | 2,498 | 2,454 | 2,575 | 2,298 | 142 | 135 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Part-time employees 2) 3) | 1,466 | 1,531 | 1,587 | 1,443 | 112 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which female | 966 | 1,031 | 1,093 | 974 | 100 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proportion of part-time | 12.3 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 30.7 | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which female | 65.9 | 67.3 | 68.9 | 67.5 | 89.3 | 59.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which male | 34.1 | 32.7 | 31.1 | 32.5 | 10.7 | 40.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marginal employees 3) | 196 | 192 | 164 | 153 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which female | 63 | 32.1 | 62 | 32.3 | 50 | 30.5 | 43 | 28.1 | 2 | 66.7 | 5 | 62.5 | |||||||||||||||
- 1)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6.
- 2)Germany: Total number of employees by headcount. Austria: All employees, excl. pre-retirement part-time work arrangements, parental/educational leave, Management Board, but incl. management. Sweden: All employees, excl. parental leave and members of executive bodies (CEO + CFO).
- 3)The marginally employed are included in the number of part-time employees.
Employee Turnover
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | number | number | ||||||||||||
Employee Turnover | |||||||||||||||||||||
Newly hired employees 1) | 1,998 | 17.2 | 2,075 | 17.7 | 2,355 | 19.1 | 2,177 | 39 | 139 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 614 | 30.7 | 570 | 27.5 | 588 | 25.0 | 529 | 28 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Employees leaving the company 1) 2) | 2,229 | 1,953 | 1,885 | 1,700 | 42 | 143 | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 614 | 27.5 | 548 | 28.1 | 484 | 25.7 | 426 | 27 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Turnover rate (in %) 3) | 19.2 | 16.7 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 29.4 | |||||||||||||||
- 1)All figures on employees joining or leaving the company calculated according to HGB excl. external staff, temporary staff, working students, marginal employees and school students.
- 2)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6. Employees leaving the company include voluntary resignations, dismissals, retirement and deaths, but excl. traineeships that have come to an end and integration process-related dismissals.
- 3)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6. Employees leaving the company/headcount (adjusted to reflect integration process-related dismissals) as of December 31 x 100%. Based on EPRA definition (employees leaving the company in the period/headcount at end of period). The following employee groups are also deducted from the headcount according to HGB (headcount excl. trainees, members of executive bodies, other employees, external staff, temporary staff, working students, marginal employees and school students).
Employee by Category, Gender, Age Group and Disability
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | number | number | ||||||||||||
Employees by Category, Gender, Age Group and Disability | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total headcount 1)2) | 11,946 | 12,056 | 12,708 | 11,849 | 365 | 494 | |||||||||||||||
Total headcount, commercial 2) 3)4) | 5,992 | 50.2 | 5,978 | 49.6 | 6,182 | 48.6 | 5,529 | 365 | 288 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 2,710 | 45.2 | 2,700 | 45.2 | 2,785 | 45.1 | 2,397 | 242 | 146 | ||||||||||||
of which under 30 years of age | 781 | 13.0 | 796 | 13.3 | 818 | 13.2 | 716 | 37 | 65 | ||||||||||||
of which 30–50 years of age | 2,994 | 50.0 | 2,949 | 49.3 | 3,089 | 50.0 | 2,717 | 216 | 156 | ||||||||||||
of which over 50 years of age | 2,217 | 37.0 | 2,233 | 37.4 | 2,275 | 36.8 | 2,096 | 112 | 67 | ||||||||||||
Total headcount, technical | 5,954 | 49.8 | 6,078 | 50.4 | 6,526 | 51.4 | 6,320 | – | 206 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 754 | 12.7 | 785 | 12.9 | 883 | 13.5 | 875 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||
of which under 30 years of age | 777 | 13.1 | 825 | 13.6 | 923 | 14.1 | 902 | – | 21 | ||||||||||||
of which 30–50 years of age | 3,189 | 53.6 | 3,219 | 53.0 | 3,429 | 52.5 | 3,346 | – | 83 | ||||||||||||
of which over 50 years of age | 1,988 | 33.4 | 2,034 | 33.5 | 2,174 | 33.3 | 2,072 | – | 102 | ||||||||||||
Average age (in years) 5) | 44.3 | 44.4 | 45.3 | 45.4 | 44.0 | 43.7 | |||||||||||||||
Employees with disabilities 6) | 360 | 3.2 | 377 | 3.3 | 379 | 3.1 | 375 | 4 | – | ||||||||||||
- 1)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6.
- 2)Germany: Total number of employees by headcount. Austria: All employees, excl. pre-retirement part-time work arrangements, parental/educational leave, Management Board, but incl. management. Sweden: All employees, excl. parental leave and members of executive bodies (CEO + CFO).
- 3)Calculation logic according to GRI 405–1.
- 4)The classification in Germany takes place via the operational company, in Sweden via position. In Austria all employees are classified as commercial employees.
- 5)Average age (in years) of employees (headcount) on the reporting date of December 31.
- 6)Germany: The basis for determining the number is based on the definition in ESRS S1–12, according to the social law definition of disability in accordance with Section 2 of the German Social Code (SGB IX). Total number and ratio relate to Germany and Austria only as no disclosure to Sweden is legally possible.
Work-Life Balance Metrics
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Key Figures | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Germany | Austria | Sweden | ||||||||||
Work-Life Balance Metrics 1) | |||||||||||||||||
Proportion of employees entitled to family-related leave 2) | in % | 95 | 96.2 | 96.5 | 96.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||||||||
Proportion of eligible employees who have taken family-related leave | in % | ||||||||||||||||
of which male | in % | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 18.7 | 15.0 | ||||||||||
of which female | in % | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 28.1 | 16.9 | ||||||||||
- 1)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–15.
- 2)A legal entitlement exists in Austria and Sweden for all employees. No 100% entitlement to leave for family reasons exists in Germany, as there is no statutory right to paternity leave.
Performance Appraisal
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | number | number | number | ||||||||||||
Performance Appraisal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Employees who have had an | 5,370 | 45.0 | 5,146 | 42.7 | 8,321 | 65.5 | 7,689 | 302 | 330 | ||||||||||||
of which female | 2,302 | 66.5 | 2,231 | 64.0 | 2,383 | 65.0 | 2,084 | 195 | 104 | ||||||||||||
of which male | 3,068 | 36.2 | 2,915 | 34.0 | 5,938 | 65.7 | 5,605 | 107 | 226 | ||||||||||||
Share of target checks 2)3) | 84.1 | 93.0 | 81.1 | 80.4 | 92.9 | 87.8 | |||||||||||||||
Employees who have had an | 5,370 | 5,146 | 8,321 | 7,689 | 302 | 330 | |||||||||||||||
of which management level 5) | 187 | 79.9 | 197 | 89.1 | 132 | 60.0 | 110 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||
of which other employees 6) | 5,183 | 44.3 | 4,949 | 41.9 | 8,189 | 65.6 | 7,579 | 281 | 329 | ||||||||||||
Trainees 7) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
- 1)The indicator for employees who have had an appraisal interview/performance appraisal includes all meetings between employees and managers that have been recorded in the system.
- 2)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–13.
- 3)Share of performance appraisals carried out in the planned target reviews.
- 4)Calculation logic according to GRI 404–3.
- 5)First and second level below the Management Board.
- 6)All employees excl. management level.
- 7)Those who are being trained in vocational training recognized by the state on the basis of a training contract.
Training and Education
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | Germany | Austria | Sweden 5) | ||||||||||||
Training and Education | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vocational training | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of trainees 1) | 632 | 664 | 735 | 735 | – | – | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 132 | 20.9 | 143 | 21.5 | 170 | 23.1 | 170 | – | – | ||||||||||||
Commercial trainees 2) | 190 | 30.1 | 200 | 30.1 | 222 | 30.2 | 222 | – | – | ||||||||||||
of which female | 107 | 56.3 | 116 | 58.0 | 130 | 58.6 | 130 | – | – | ||||||||||||
Technical trade trainees 2) | 442 | 69.9 | 464 | 69.9 | 513 | 69.8 | 513 | – | – | ||||||||||||
of which female | 25 | 5.7 | 27 | 5.8 | 40 | 7.8 | 40 | – | – | ||||||||||||
Proportion of total workforce (in %) 3) | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | – | – | |||||||||||||||
Proportion taken on (in %) 4) | 69.2 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 69 | 100 | – | |||||||||||||||
Further training | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of participants in further training 6) | 6,993 | 7,007 | 10,067 | 9,339 | 358 | 370 | |||||||||||||||
of which female | 2,848 | 40.7 | 2,827 | 40.3 | 3,107 | 30.9 | 2,747 | 237 | 123 | ||||||||||||
Further training rate (in %) 7) | 58.5 | 58.1 | 79.2 | 78.8 | 98.1 | 74.9 | |||||||||||||||
Further training intensity 8) | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||
Training and education | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total training and education days | 69,929 | 74,712 | 83,188 | 81,968 | 951 | 269 | |||||||||||||||
Average training and education days per | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||
Total hours of further training 10) | 559,429 | 597,696 | 665,505 | 655,748 | 7,604 | 2,153 | |||||||||||||||
Average hours of further training per | 46.8 | 49.6 | 52.4 | 55.3 | 20.8 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||
of which per female employee | 31.7 | 34.2 | 33.1 | 35.4 | 18.5 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||
of which per male employee | 49.6 | 52.0 | 56.0 | 58.3 | 25.5 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||
of which per commercial employee | 33.4 | 27.9 | 25.0 | 26.4 | 20.8 | 4.1 | |||||||||||||||
of which per technical trade employee | 55.2 | 65.0 | 71.8 | 73.8 | – | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||
Training and further education costs | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||
Average training and education cost | 416.9 | 328.7 | 265.2 | 261.4 | 428.2 | 210.7 | |||||||||||||||
- 1)Total number of trainees by headcount by December 31. Trainees are those who are being trained in vocational training recognized by the state on the basis of a training contract.
- 2)In Germany, allocation takes place via the employee groups.
- 3)Proportion of trainees (headcount)/employees (headcount) incl. trainees by December 31.
- 4)Number of trainees taken on (headcount)/all trainees (headcount) who had completed their training by December 31 x 100%. In Austria, two trainees were taken on during the reporting period.
- 5)No trainees in Sweden.
- 6)If employees participated in several different courses, they are counted only once.
- 7)Number of participants in further training/total employees (headcount).
- 8)Total number of working days used for processes related to professional further training by all employees during the reporting period/total for all employees (FTE).
- 9)Total training days/number of employees (headcount). According to German Commercial Code (HGB) incl. trainee.
- 10)Assumption: 8 hours per training day, total training days x 8 hours.
- 11)Total training hours/total number of employees (headcount). Counting method according to HGB incl. trainees.
- 12)Total costs for training and education/total number of trainees + total number of participants in further training.
Female Managers
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Key Figures | number | in % | number | in % | number | in % | in % | in % | in % | ||||||||||||
Female Managers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proportion of women in total workforce 1) 2) | 3,464 | 29.0 | 3,485 | 28.9 | 3,668 | 28.9 | 27.6 | 66.3 | 31.2 | ||||||||||||
Proportion of women at the first two levels below the Management Board 3) | 24.6 | 25.8 | 26.7 | 26.9 | 31.8 | 11.1 | |||||||||||||||
- 1)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–6. For figures given in %, the number of female employees/number of employees (headcount) is calculated.
- 2)Germany: Total number of employees by headcount. Austria: All employees, excl. pre-retirement part-time work arrangements, parental/educational leave, Management Board, but incl. management. Sweden: All employees, excl. parental leave and members of executive bodies (CEO + CFO).
- 3)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–9.
Remuneration Metrics (Pay Gaps)
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Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Germany | Austria | Sweden | |||||||||||
Remuneration Metrics (Pay Gaps) 1)2) | |||||||||||||||||
Total gender pay gap 3) | in % | –5.7 | –6.7 | –1.8 | –1.6 | 27.1 | 13.8 | ||||||||||
Gender pay gap: management level 4) | in % | 14.6 | 7.8 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 25.3 | –26.4 | ||||||||||
Gender pay gap: non-management level 5) | in % | –7.6 | –8.2 | –3.2 | –2.6 | 18.2 | 11.3 | ||||||||||
- 1)Calculation logic according to ESRS S1–16.
- 2)The actual hours worked were estimated to determine the denominator for calculating the hourly pay for employees who do not record their hours.
- 3)(Hourly wage for men – hourly wage for women)/hourly wage for men.
- 4)(Hourly wage for men (headcount) – hourly wage for women (headcount))/hourly wage for men (headcount). Only managers in the first two levels below Management Board.
- 5)(Hourly wage for men (headcount) - hourly wage for women (headcount))/hourly wage for men (headcount). Excl. managers in the first two levels below Management Board.
