Overview

• Schwarz-Gruppe reported a 4.9% revenue increase to €175.4 billion for FY2024/25, alongside a workforce expansion of 20,000 employees, including 4,000 in Germany.
• The group plans to invest €9.6 billion in 2025, with €3.7 billion allocated to domestic projects, including new store openings and a fifth data center in Lübbenau.
• Lidl and Kaufland collectively added 300 new stores in FY2024/25, bringing their total to 14,200 outlets across 32 countries.
• Kaufland is implementing hygiene and equipment upgrades following a recent scandal, with two stores temporarily closed and leadership changes enacted.
• Schwarz-Gruppe is advancing its diversification into tech, with rising demand for its cloud and cybersecurity services through its Stackit and XM Cyber divisions.