In a significant development within its Indian operations, Freudenberg India announced considerably high sales figures, totalling ₹38.03 billion (approximately $456.074 million). The company has unveiled plans for substantial investments nearing ₹3.5 billion in the calendar year 2024. These investments are earmarked for expanding its facilities across Punjab, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, underscoring Freudenberg’s commitment to its growth and development within the region, the company said in a press release.
Freudenberg’s FY23 sales hit €11.9 billion (~$12.76 billion), up 1.3 per cent, with operating profit at €1.1 billion, up 15 per cent.
Profit margin improved to 9.1 per cent.
Freudenberg India’s sales were ₹38.03 billion, with plans to invest ₹3.5 billion in 2024 across Punjab, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, highlighting growth and exports nearing ₹8 billion.
Additionally, Freudenberg’s contribution to India’s export sector remains substantial, with exports nearing ₹8 billion.
“Numerous records were set during fiscal 2023. We achieved the highest figures ever for sales and operating profit. Within a single decade, we have roughly doubled our sales and operating profit with an average annual growth rate of 6 and 7.7 per cent, respectively. Our investments in research and development have grown by 9.4 per cent annually, even more strongly and almost tripling,” said Dr Mohsen Sohi, CEO, Freudenberg Group.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)