The Villeroy & Boch Group closed the first quarter of 2026 with a satisfactory result in a continued challenging market environment, shaped primarily by the current geopolitical and global economic situation. Group revenue for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to €318.7 million, representing a decline of 13.7% compared with the prior-year figure of €369.1 million.
Revenue performance was
At the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2026, the shareholders of Villeroy & Boch AG elected François Villeroy de Galhau and Dr Tilman Krauch as new members of the Supervisory Board. They succeed Dominique Villeroy de Galhau and Christina Rosenberg, whom the company thanks for their many years of service.
With François Villeroy de Galhau, Villeroy & Boch AG welcomes a familiar face to th
The Villeroy & Boch Group is reorganising its management team, thereby entering a new era for the listed company.
Gabi Schupp, who has played a key role at Villeroy & Boch AG since 2019 as a member of the Executive Board and since 2024 as Chairwoman of the Executive Board, is stepping down for personal reasons and on the best of terms following the Annual General Meeting and the handove
The Villeroy & Boch World now offers visitors the chance to delve even deeper into the history of the brand and the company: with the new audio guide, they can explore the exhibition’s highlights in German, English or French.
The audio guide is included in the admission ticket; a service charge of one euro is levied on site for cleaning and maintenance. It guides visitors through the world
In the 2025 financial year, the Villeroy & Boch Group increased its revenue by 1.8% to €1,447 million in a difficult market environment, driven by acquisitions. Operating EBIT of €97.8 million reflected a stable result.
Gabi Schupp, Chair of the Management Board of the Villeroy & Boch Group: "For us, 2025 was all about strategic realignment. We have consistently honed our brand
Revenue up 6.7% year-on-year to €1,075.2 million
In the current challenging market environment, the Villeroy & Boch Group recorded growth effects in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year as a result of the Ideal Standard acquisition. Despite general restraint in consumer spending and investment, the Group was able to increase sales by 6.7% to €1,075.2 million. Operating EBIT rose
The Villeroy & Boch Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest distinction in the globally recognised EcoVadis sustainability rating. With an overall score of 85 out of 100, the Group ranks among the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. The rating offers strong assurance to partners, customers, and suppliers that Villeroy & Boch meets the highest s
Revenue grows by 12.1% in the first half of the year due to acquisitions
Business performance in the first six months clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the strategic realignment of the Villeroy & Boch Group. Revenue grew by 12.1% to €725.8 million as a result of acquisitions. The Ideal Standard acquisition and the Group's increased internationalisation contributed to particularly st
Company makes strategic move to streamline its brand portfolio and optimise its operations
Villeroy & Boch Group and Finnish sanitary fittings manufacturer Oras Group announced today that they have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Villeroy & Boch Group’s Northern European Gustavsberg and Vatette businesses.
The deal includes both brands and all operations in Northern Europ
The Villeroy & Boch Group, will be exhibiting this year at Clerkenwell Design Week
Group increases revenue by 33.2% in the first quarter of 2025 due to acquisition
Following the acquisition of Ideal Standard, Villeroy & Boch is on track with its growth strategy which aims to broaden the Group's position in international markets, distribution channels and product categories. In the first quarter of 2025, Group revenue rose by 33.2% to €369.1 million largely due to the acqu
In the 2024 financial year, the Villeroy & Boch Group generated record revenue of € 1.421 billion, up 57.6 % on the previous year. The significant increase in revenue was primarily due to the acquisition of Ideal Standard in March 2024. The company also managed to improve its operating EBIT by 10 % from € 88.7 million to € 97.6 million. The targets for revenue and operating EBIT were thus
