Edith Müller-Callsen
T: +49 (0)160 9968 4046
edith.mueller-callsen@fresenius.com
Fitch Ratings, a globally recognized credit rating agency, has revised its credit outlook for Fresenius SE from stable to positive and affirmed the company’s BBB- rating.
In its report Fitch Ratings highlighted Fresenius’ stronger business profile under #FutureFresenius, pointing to its sharper focus on the core business – Fresenius Helios and Fresenius Kabi - as well as improved credit metrics. Fitch’s assessment underscores the quality and resilience of the company’s business mix which supports sustainable growth even in a volatile operating environment.
“The positive outlook from Fitch is a strong recognition of the structural progress we have made. #FutureFresenius is delivering tangible results. We have significantly improved our business profile and with that the quality of our earnings and returns. An improved cash flow profile allowed us to significantly reduce leverage and strengthen our balance sheet. At the same time, the step-up in our financial profile gives us greater strategic flexibility to invest in future growth opportunities, improve outcomes for patients and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” says Fresenius CFO Sara Hennicken.
The company demonstrated in its recent Q2 numbers that disciplined strategic execution is consistently translating operational momentum into earnings growth. Fresenius has made this progress while continuing to grow and invest in innovation.
Fresenius is rated investment grade by the three leading credit rating agencies S&P (BBB/positive), Moody’s (Baa3/stable) and Fitch (BBB-/positive). The company remains committed to its investment grade rating and to its self-imposed target leverage range of 2.5 to 3.0x net debt/EBITDA1, which forms part of its capital allocation framework.
1 At average exchange rates for both net debt and EBITDA; pro forma closed acquisitions/divestitures; before special items; including lease liabilities and Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea dividend, net debt adjusted for the valuation effect of the exchangeable bond
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
Fitch Ratings, a globally recognized credit rating agency, has revised its credit outlook for Fresenius SE from stable to positive and affirmed the company’s BBB- rating.
In its report Fitch Ratings highlighted Fresenius’ stronger business profile under #FutureFresenius, pointing to its sharper focus on the core business – Fresenius Helios and Fresenius Kabi - as well as improved credit metrics. Fitch’s assessment underscores the quality and resilience of the company’s business mix which supports sustainable growth even in a volatile operating environment.
“The positive outlook from Fitch is a strong recognition of the structural progress we have made. #FutureFresenius is delivering tangible results. We have significantly improved our business profile and with that the quality of our earnings and returns. An improved cash flow profile allowed us to significantly reduce leverage and strengthen our balance sheet. At the same time, the step-up in our financial profile gives us greater strategic flexibility to invest in future growth opportunities, improve outcomes for patients and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” says Fresenius CFO Sara Hennicken.
The company demonstrated in its recent Q2 numbers that disciplined strategic execution is consistently translating operational momentum into earnings growth. Fresenius has made this progress while continuing to grow and invest in innovation.
Fresenius is rated investment grade by the three leading credit rating agencies S&P (BBB/positive), Moody’s (Baa3/stable) and Fitch (BBB-/positive). The company remains committed to its investment grade rating and to its self-imposed target leverage range of 2.5 to 3.0x net debt/EBITDA1, which forms part of its capital allocation framework.
1 At average exchange rates for both net debt and EBITDA; pro forma closed acquisitions/divestitures; before special items; including lease liabilities and Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea dividend, net debt adjusted for the valuation effect of the exchangeable bond
Fresenius (XFRA: FRE, OTC: FSNUY) is a global, therapy-focused healthcare company dedicated to saving and improving human lives around the world. Through Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios, the company delivers system-critical, innovative and affordable healthcare across the full continuum of care: Fresenius Kabi is a leading provider of lifesaving medicines, clinical nutrition, and medical technologies for critically and chronically ill patients, reaching around 450 million people each year. Fresenius Helios is Europe’s largest private hospital operator, treating around 27 million patients annually.
With more than 178,000 employees and operating in more than 60 countries, Fresenius generated €22.6 billion in revenue in 2025.
For more information, visit fresenius.com/credit-relations and follow Fresenius Investor Relations on LinkedIn.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
- More direct and efficient communication with shareholders
- Conversion to be handled automatically by custodian banks
- New ISIN: DE000FRE5EN2; new WKN: FRE5EN
- First trading day as registered shares: August 13, 2026
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA will convert its ordinary bearer shares into registered shares, implementing a resolution approved at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Shareholders do not need to take any action, as custodian banks will carry out the conversion automatically.
Registered shares will enable Fresenius to engage more directly and transparently with its shareholders. As required by law, the company will maintain a share register. The register contains the information required by law for the administration of registered shares and shareholder communication, including the shareholder's name, email address, and number of shares held.
For shareholders, the rights attached to their shares will remain unchanged. This applies in particular to dividend rights, voting rights, and the right to attend the Annual General Meeting. The custody of shares in shareholders' securities accounts and the payment of dividends through custodian banks will remain unchanged.
The conversion will be carried out on a one-for-one basis. The technical conversion in shareholders' securities accounts will take place after the close of trading on August 12, 2026. From August 13, 2026, Fresenius shares will be traded as registered shares. The new ISIN DE000FRE5EN2 and the new German Securities Identification Number (WKN) FRE5EN will then apply. The stock exchange ticker symbol FRE will remain unchanged. Fresenius registered shares will continue to be listed on the Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Munich stock exchanges.
Further information on the conversion to registered shares is available to shareholders in the Annual General Meeting section and the FAQ section of the Fresenius website.
Fresenius (XFRA: FRE, OTCQX: FSNUY) is a global, therapy-focused healthcare company dedicated to saving and improving human lives around the world. Through Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios, the company delivers system-critical, innovative and affordable healthcare across the full continuum of care: Fresenius Kabi is a leading provider of lifesaving medicines, clinical nutrition, and medical technologies for critically and chronically ill patients, reaching around 450 million people each year. Fresenius Helios is Europe’s largest private hospital operator, treating around 27 million patients annually.
With more than 178,000 employees and operating in more than 60 countries, Fresenius generated €22.6 billion in revenue in 2025.
For more information, visit www.fresenius.com and follow Fresenius Investor Relations on LinkedIn.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
- More direct and efficient communication with shareholders
- Conversion to be handled automatically by custodian banks
- New ISIN: DE000FRE5EN2; new WKN: FRE5EN
- First trading day as registered shares: August 13, 2026
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA will convert its ordinary bearer shares into registered shares, implementing a resolution approved at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Shareholders do not need to take any action, as custodian banks will carry out the conversion automatically.
Registered shares will enable Fresenius to engage more directly and transparently with its shareholders. As required by law, the company will maintain a share register. The register contains the information required by law for the administration of registered shares and shareholder communication, including the shareholder's name, email address, and number of shares held.
For shareholders, the rights attached to their shares will remain unchanged. This applies in particular to dividend rights, voting rights, and the right to attend the Annual General Meeting. The custody of shares in shareholders' securities accounts and the payment of dividends through custodian banks will remain unchanged.
The conversion will be carried out on a one-for-one basis. The technical conversion in shareholders' securities accounts will take place after the close of trading on August 12, 2026. From August 13, 2026, Fresenius shares will be traded as registered shares. The new ISIN DE000FRE5EN2 and the new German Securities Identification Number (WKN) FRE5EN will then apply. The stock exchange ticker symbol FRE will remain unchanged. Fresenius registered shares will continue to be listed on the Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Munich stock exchanges.
Further information on the conversion to registered shares is available to shareholders in the Annual General Meeting section and the FAQ section of the Fresenius website.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
Q2/26 demonstrates Fresenius’ structural transformation, consistently turning operational momentum into earnings growth and delivering the highest capital returns in the decade. Outstanding EPS performance on the back of strong operating results of the core businesses. FY/26 guidance upgraded to 10% to 15% for constant currency Core EPS growth (previous 5% to 10%).
- Group revenue1 at €5,864 million with organic growth of 6%1,2 in line with expected FY/26 phasing.
- Group EBIT1 at €719 million with 10% growth in constant currency driven by Fresenius Kabi’s Growth Vectors scaling, and Fresenius Helios’ strong, resilient profitability; Group EBIT margin1 expansion by 60 bps to 12.3%.
- Core EPS1,3 growth at 14% in constant currency to €0.83 based on continued strong operating result and further reduction of interest expense.
- FY/26 guidance for constant currency Core EPS1,3 growth upgraded to 10% to 15% (previous 5% to 10%).
- Fresenius Kabi FY/26 EBIT margin target improved: now expected in the upper end of 16.5 to 17.0% range.
- ROIC improved by ~200 bps since RESET in 2022 to 6.9% sustainably creating value.
- Net debt/EBITDA ratio stable at 2.6x1,4 trending toward the lower end of the self-imposed target corridor of 2.5 to 3.0x despite dividend payment.
Michael Sen, CEO of Fresenius: "Fresenius delivered another excellent quarter and, from a position of operational strength, is raising its full-year guidance. Core EPS increased by 14% at constant currency, and EBIT grew by 10%, reflecting not only strong execution but also a structural step-up in earnings quality.
Fresenius today has a fundamentally different earnings, returns, and cash-generation profile than it did in 2022. This reflects a structurally higher-quality business mix: Kabi’s earnings are improving as its growth vectors scale, while Helios continues to demonstrate resilience in a changing regulatory environment. Together, this is driving sustainably higher profitability, stronger returns on capital, and greater strategic flexibility. Strong cash generation continues to reduce leverage and expand our strategic options.
#FutureFresenius is delivering exactly what it was designed to achieve: a stronger, higher-quality, more innovation-led and faster-growing Fresenius that can deliver better outcomes for patients and create long-term value for shareholders."
Guidance for Fiscal Year 20261 raised
Fresenius Group5: organic revenue growth2 in the range of 4% to 7%; constant currency Core EPS3 growth expected in the range of 10% to 15% (previous: 5% to 10%); EBIT margin8 of ~11.5% expected.
Fresenius Kabi6: organic revenue growth2 in the mid- to high-single-digit percentage range; EBIT margin1 now at the upper end of the 16.5% to 17.0% range expected.
Fresenius Helios7: organic revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range; EBIT margin of 10.0% to 10.5%.
Assumptions to guidance: The company acknowledges that the prevailing trends of fast-moving macroeconomic and geopolitical environment continue, resulting in increased volatility and a higher level of operational uncertainty. The guidance does not take into account potential extreme scenarios that could affect the company, its peers, and the healthcare sector as a whole.
Fresenius Group – Business development Q2/26
Group revenue1 grew organically by 6%1,2 reaching €5,864 million.
Group EBIT before special items amounted to €719 million, an increase of 10% in constant currency. Growth was supported by both, Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios. At Fresenius Kabi, the Growth Vectors showed in particular a strong performance. EBIT at Fresenius Helios was driven by the strong underlying growth as well as by positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patients in Germany recognized under other operating income. Group EBIT margin1 improved by 60 bps yoy to 12.3%.
Group Core net income1,3 increased by 14% in constant currency to €470 million based on the strong operating result and the significant deleveraging in recent years benefitting the interest line and supporting the earnings performance.
Group Core EPS1,3 rose by 14% in constant currency to €0.83 and underscores the durable earnings momentum and consistent strategy execution.
Operating Companies – Business development Q2/26
Fresenius Kabi
Q2/26: Very strong organic revenue growth at the upper end of the structural growth band of 4% to 7% reflects the continued scaling of the Growth Vectors. Biopharma momentum continues, demonstrating its role as repeatable growth pillar. Growth Vectors EBIT margin1 up 360 bps and for the first time within the recently upgraded structural band.
Organic revenue growth2 of 7% driven by the Growth Vectors and led by Biopharma; revenue rose to €2,244 million.
Growth Vectors with 12% organic revenue growth2; Biopharma 38%, MedTech 11%, and Nutrition 5%.
- Biopharma revenue: €260 million, with tocilizumab biosimilar Tyenne as the key growth driver with strong performance in the U.S. and in Europe; strong pick-up of our denosumab biosimilars after launch.
- MedTech revenue: €435 million reflecting the Ivenix large-volume pump installations in the U.S., all other regions supporting overall strong MedTech topline performance.
- Nutrition revenue: €613 million driven by strong underlying growth across almost all regions with the Ketosteril VBP tender effect phasing through until full annualization from Q3/26.
Pharma revenue: €935 million, organic revenue grew by 1%2 driven by strong commercial execution outside the U.S. as well as broad-based volume growth, partially compensated by pricing pressure in the U.S.
EBIT1 of Fresenius Kabi increased to €382 million or 11% at constant currency. Growth was driven by strong operational performance coupled with productivity gains and the progressing annualization of the VBP tender on the nutrition product Ketosteril which will fully annualize from Q3/26. Effects from the US tariff refund in Q2 were neglectable. The EBIT margin1 of 17.0% reflects the strong operating performance and was supported by productivity gains.
EBIT1 of the Growth Vectors rose by 42% in constant currency to €234 million mainly driven by the strong development at Biopharma; EBIT margin1 improved by 360 bps to 17.9% and with that for the first time within Fresenius Kabi’s recently upgraded structural margin band of 17% to 19%. EBIT margin also benefited from favorable mix, including milestone receipts and phasing.
EBIT1 of Pharma decreased 13% in constant currency to €177 million with an EBIT margin1 of 18.9% which reflects costs associated with manufacturing adjustments. The year-to-date EBIT margin1 was around 20%.
Fresenius Helios
Q2/26: Fresenius Helios with solid organic revenue growth in line with structural growth band. Excellent 10% constant currency EBIT growth based on strong and resilient profitability in both Germany and Spain. Helios Germany with 80 bps year-on-year EBIT margin1 improvement.
5% organic revenue growth1 mainly driven by favourable pricing and solid activity levels increase at both Germany and Spain; revenue1 increased by 4% in constant currency to €3,526 million.
- Helios Germany’s organic revenue1 growth at 6%, reflecting positive pricing and in-patient admission growth, partly offset by case mix developments; revenue at €2,096 million.
- Helios Spain with organic revenue growth of 3% to €1,430 million driven by good activity levels and positive pricing, as well as continued progress in the ORP business. Organic growth was moderated by reduced activity levels in the Colombian hospitals.
- EBIT1 of Fresenius Helios at €374 million with 10% growth at constant currency. The acceleration comes on the back of the strong underlying growth as well as the positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patients in Germany recognized under other operating income. EBIT margin1 improved by 60 bps to 10.6%.
- EBIT1 of Helios Germany increased by 16% to €173 million driven by the solid topline development and continued cost management as well as the positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patient in Germany; EBIT margin1 improved by 80 bps to 8.3%.
- EBIT1 of Helios Spain rose by 5% in constant currency to €200 million; EBIT margin1 improved by 20 bps to 14.0% and reflects the solid revenue development translating into good operating leverage.
- Act to Stabilize Contribution Rates in the Statutory Health Insurance (GKV Stabilization Act) approved: On 10 July 2026, the German Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the Act to Stabilize Contribution Rates in the Statutory Health Insurance System (GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz). This completes the parliamentary process. The approved legislation provides a constructive framework for continued reimbursement growth. Thanks to its sector-leading medical quality, scale, and innovation capabilities, Helios Germany is well positioned to continue executing its clustering strategy while accelerating the adoption of digital and AI hospital-grade tools across its network. Fresenius Helios remains committed to the unchanged revenue growth of 4% to 6%, and 10% to 12% EBIT margin ambition as part of the Fresenius Financial Framework.
1 Before special items
2 Organic growth rate adjusted for accounting effects related to Argentina hyperinflation
3 Excluding Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea
4 At average exchange rates for both net debt and EBITDA; pro forma closed
acquisitions/divestitures, including lease liabilities, including dividends from Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea, net debt adjusted for the valuation effect of the exchangeable bond
5 2025 base: €22,554 million (revenue), €2.87 (Core EPS)
6 2025 base: €8,612 million (revenue) and €1,413 million (EBIT)
7 2025 base: €13,550 million (revenue) and €1,328 million (EBIT)
8 This metric (EBIT margin) is provided solely for modelling purposes and does not form part of the official guidance; 2025 Base: €2,595 million 

Conference call and Audio webcast
As part of the publication of the Q2/26 results, a conference call will be held on August 5, 2026 at
1:30 p.m. CEST / 7:30 a.m. EST. You are cordially invited to follow the conference call in a live audio webcast at https://www.fresenius.com/investors. Following the call, a replay will be available on our website.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
Q2/26 demonstrates Fresenius’ structural transformation, consistently turning operational momentum into earnings growth and delivering the highest capital returns in the decade. Outstanding EPS performance on the back of strong operating results of the core businesses. FY/26 guidance upgraded to 10% to 15% for constant currency Core EPS growth (previous 5% to 10%).
- Group revenue1 at €5,864 million with organic growth of 6%1,2 in line with expected FY/26 phasing.
- Group EBIT1 at €719 million with 10% growth in constant currency driven by Fresenius Kabi’s Growth Vectors scaling, and Fresenius Helios’ strong, resilient profitability; Group EBIT margin1 expansion by 60 bps to 12.3%.
- Core EPS1,3 growth at 14% in constant currency to €0.83 based on continued strong operating result and further reduction of interest expense.
- FY/26 guidance for constant currency Core EPS1,3 growth upgraded to 10% to 15% (previous 5% to 10%).
- Fresenius Kabi FY/26 EBIT margin target improved: now expected in the upper end of 16.5 to 17.0% range.
- ROIC improved by ~200 bps since RESET in 2022 to 6.9% sustainably creating value.
- Net debt/EBITDA ratio stable at 2.6x1,4 trending toward the lower end of the self-imposed target corridor of 2.5 to 3.0x despite dividend payment.
Michael Sen, CEO of Fresenius: "Fresenius delivered another excellent quarter and, from a position of operational strength, is raising its full-year guidance. Core EPS increased by 14% at constant currency, and EBIT grew by 10%, reflecting not only strong execution but also a structural step-up in earnings quality.
Fresenius today has a fundamentally different earnings, returns, and cash-generation profile than it did in 2022. This reflects a structurally higher-quality business mix: Kabi’s earnings are improving as its growth vectors scale, while Helios continues to demonstrate resilience in a changing regulatory environment. Together, this is driving sustainably higher profitability, stronger returns on capital, and greater strategic flexibility. Strong cash generation continues to reduce leverage and expand our strategic options.
#FutureFresenius is delivering exactly what it was designed to achieve: a stronger, higher-quality, more innovation-led and faster-growing Fresenius that can deliver better outcomes for patients and create long-term value for shareholders."
Guidance for Fiscal Year 20261 raised
Fresenius Group5: organic revenue growth2 in the range of 4% to 7%; constant currency Core EPS3 growth expected in the range of 10% to 15% (previous: 5% to 10%); EBIT margin8 of ~11.5% expected.
Fresenius Kabi6: organic revenue growth2 in the mid- to high-single-digit percentage range; EBIT margin1 now at the upper end of the 16.5% to 17.0% range expected.
Fresenius Helios7: organic revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range; EBIT margin of 10.0% to 10.5%.
Assumptions to guidance: The company acknowledges that the prevailing trends of fast-moving macroeconomic and geopolitical environment continue, resulting in increased volatility and a higher level of operational uncertainty. The guidance does not take into account potential extreme scenarios that could affect the company, its peers, and the healthcare sector as a whole.
Fresenius Group – Business development Q2/26
Group revenue1 grew organically by 6%1,2 reaching €5,864 million.
Group EBIT before special items amounted to €719 million, an increase of 10% in constant currency. Growth was supported by both, Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios. At Fresenius Kabi, the Growth Vectors showed in particular a strong performance. EBIT at Fresenius Helios was driven by the strong underlying growth as well as by positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patients in Germany recognized under other operating income. Group EBIT margin1 improved by 60 bps yoy to 12.3%.
Group Core net income1,3 increased by 14% in constant currency to €470 million based on the strong operating result and the significant deleveraging in recent years benefitting the interest line and supporting the earnings performance.
Group Core EPS1,3 rose by 14% in constant currency to €0.83 and underscores the durable earnings momentum and consistent strategy execution.
Operating Companies – Business development Q2/26
Fresenius Kabi
Q2/26: Very strong organic revenue growth at the upper end of the structural growth band of 4% to 7% reflects the continued scaling of the Growth Vectors. Biopharma momentum continues, demonstrating its role as repeatable growth pillar. Growth Vectors EBIT margin1 up 360 bps and for the first time within the recently upgraded structural band.
Organic revenue growth2 of 7% driven by the Growth Vectors and led by Biopharma; revenue rose to €2,244 million.
Growth Vectors with 12% organic revenue growth2; Biopharma 38%, MedTech 11%, and Nutrition 5%.
- Biopharma revenue: €260 million, with tocilizumab biosimilar Tyenne as the key growth driver with strong performance in the U.S. and in Europe; strong pick-up of our denosumab biosimilars after launch.
- MedTech revenue: €435 million reflecting the Ivenix large-volume pump installations in the U.S., all other regions supporting overall strong MedTech topline performance.
- Nutrition revenue: €613 million driven by strong underlying growth across almost all regions with the Ketosteril VBP tender effect phasing through until full annualization from Q3/26.
Pharma revenue: €935 million, organic revenue grew by 1%2 driven by strong commercial execution outside the U.S. as well as broad-based volume growth, partially compensated by pricing pressure in the U.S.
EBIT1 of Fresenius Kabi increased to €382 million or 11% at constant currency. Growth was driven by strong operational performance coupled with productivity gains and the progressing annualization of the VBP tender on the nutrition product Ketosteril which will fully annualize from Q3/26. Effects from the US tariff refund in Q2 were neglectable. The EBIT margin1 of 17.0% reflects the strong operating performance and was supported by productivity gains.
EBIT1 of the Growth Vectors rose by 42% in constant currency to €234 million mainly driven by the strong development at Biopharma; EBIT margin1 improved by 360 bps to 17.9% and with that for the first time within Fresenius Kabi’s recently upgraded structural margin band of 17% to 19%. EBIT margin also benefited from favorable mix, including milestone receipts and phasing.
EBIT1 of Pharma decreased 13% in constant currency to €177 million with an EBIT margin1 of 18.9% which reflects costs associated with manufacturing adjustments. The year-to-date EBIT margin1 was around 20%.
Fresenius Helios
Q2/26: Fresenius Helios with solid organic revenue growth in line with structural growth band. Excellent 10% constant currency EBIT growth based on strong and resilient profitability in both Germany and Spain. Helios Germany with 80 bps year-on-year EBIT margin1 improvement.
5% organic revenue growth1 mainly driven by favourable pricing and solid activity levels increase at both Germany and Spain; revenue1 increased by 4% in constant currency to €3,526 million.
- Helios Germany’s organic revenue1 growth at 6%, reflecting positive pricing and in-patient admission growth, partly offset by case mix developments; revenue at €2,096 million.
- Helios Spain with organic revenue growth of 3% to €1,430 million driven by good activity levels and positive pricing, as well as continued progress in the ORP business. Organic growth was moderated by reduced activity levels in the Colombian hospitals.
- EBIT1 of Fresenius Helios at €374 million with 10% growth at constant currency. The acceleration comes on the back of the strong underlying growth as well as the positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patients in Germany recognized under other operating income. EBIT margin1 improved by 60 bps to 10.6%.
- EBIT1 of Helios Germany increased by 16% to €173 million driven by the solid topline development and continued cost management as well as the positive effects from the surcharge on invoices of publicly insured patient in Germany; EBIT margin1 improved by 80 bps to 8.3%.
- EBIT1 of Helios Spain rose by 5% in constant currency to €200 million; EBIT margin1 improved by 20 bps to 14.0% and reflects the solid revenue development translating into good operating leverage.
- Act to Stabilize Contribution Rates in the Statutory Health Insurance (GKV Stabilization Act) approved: On 10 July 2026, the German Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the Act to Stabilize Contribution Rates in the Statutory Health Insurance System (GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz). This completes the parliamentary process. The approved legislation provides a constructive framework for continued reimbursement growth. Thanks to its sector-leading medical quality, scale, and innovation capabilities, Helios Germany is well positioned to continue executing its clustering strategy while accelerating the adoption of digital and AI hospital-grade tools across its network. Fresenius Helios remains committed to the unchanged revenue growth of 4% to 6%, and 10% to 12% EBIT margin ambition as part of the Fresenius Financial Framework.
1 Before special items
2 Organic growth rate adjusted for accounting effects related to Argentina hyperinflation
3 Excluding Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea
4 At average exchange rates for both net debt and EBITDA; pro forma closed acquisitions/divestitures, including lease liabilities, including dividends from Fresenius Medical Care and Vitrea, net debt adjusted for the valuation effect of the exchangeable bond
5 2025 base: €22,554 million (revenue), €2.87 (Core EPS)
6 2025 base: €8,612 million (revenue) and €1,413 million (EBIT)
7 2025 base: €13,550 million (revenue) and €1,328 million (EBIT)
8 This metric (EBIT margin) is provided solely for modelling purposes and does not form part of the official guidance; 2025 Base: €2,595 million 

Conference call and Audio webcast
As part of the publication of the Q2/26 results, a conference call will be held on August 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CEST / 7:30 a.m. EST. You are cordially invited to follow the conference call in a live audio webcast at https://www.fresenius.com/investors. Following the call, a replay will be available on our website.
Contact for shareholders
Investor Relations
phone: + 49 6172 608-24 87
e-mail: ir-fre@fresenius.com
Information on Fresenius share and ADRs

Note on the presentation of financial figures
- If no timeframe is specified, information refers to Q2/26.
- Unless otherwise stated, growth is compared with the prior year quarter.
- Consolidated results for Q2/26 as well as for Q2/25 include special items. An overview of the
results- before and after special items – is available on our website. - Growth rates in constant currency of Fresenius Kabi are adjusted. Adjustments relate to the hyperinflation in Argentina. Accordingly, constant currency growth rates of the Fresenius Group are also adjusted.
- Started with the first quarter of 2026, the amounts presented are rounded commercially which may result in minor deviations from the stated sums in the addition of individual amounts.
- Information on the performance indicators is available on our website at https://www.fresenius.com/alternative-performance-measures.
Fresenius (XFRA: FRE, OTC: FSNUY) is a global, therapy-focused healthcare company dedicated to saving and improving human lives around the world. Through Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios, the company delivers system-critical, innovative and affordable healthcare across the full continuum of care: Fresenius Kabi is a leading provider of lifesaving medicines, clinical nutrition, and medical technologies for critically and chronically ill patients, reaching around 450 million people each year. Fresenius Helios is Europe’s largest private hospital operator, treating around 27 million patients annually.
With more than 178,000 employees and operating in more than 60 countries, Fresenius generated €22.6 billion in revenue in 2025.
For more information, visit www.fresenius.com and follow Fresenius Investor Relations on LinkedIn.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, the availability of financing and unforeseen impacts of international conflicts. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany / Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Michael Sen (Chairman), Pierluigi Antonelli, Sara Hennicken, Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Christian Pawlu
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Kirsch
Conference Call Q2/2026
Conference Call Q2/2026 Presentation
Members of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Member of various supervisory bodies
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2021
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029


Date of Birth: | March 19, 1955 |
Place of Birth: | Bensberg |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
2002 - 2018 | DZ Bank AG
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2000 - 2002 | Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt Managing Director and Senior Credit Executive of the Corporates and Real Estate Division and CIB Corporate and Investment Bank |
1998 - 2000 | Deutsche Bank, Singapore General Manager and Chief Country Officer |
1981 - 1998 | Deutsche Bank AG, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Various positions in corporate and investment banking |
Education/Academic career
1977 - 1981 | University of CologneStudies Business Administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) |
1975 - 1977 | Deutsche Bank AG Banking apprenticeship |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Aktiengesellschaft (Chair) | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Member of various supervisory bodies
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2015
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | December 23, 1954 |
Place of Birth: | Bielefeld |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
2003 - 2015 | Allianz SE (formerly Allianz AG) Chairman of the Management Board |
1998 - 2003 | Allianz AG Member of the Management Board |
1988 - 1998 | Allianz Versicherungs-AG |
1983 - 1988 | Diekmann / Thieme GbR (Publishing House) CEO |
Education/Academic career
1973 - 1982 | University of Göttingen Studies of Law and Philosophy |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
Fresenius Management SE (Fresenius Group mandate) | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
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Secretary of the Trade Union ver.di Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft
Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2020
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | January 24, 1973 |
Place of BIrth: | Cottbus |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
since 1991 | Trade Union Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft ver.di
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Education
1989 - 1991 | Lausitzer Braunkohle AG Apprenticeship as business management assistant |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Full-time Works Council Member
Helios Clinic Herzberg and Osterode GmbH
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2025
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | August 03, 1963 |
Place of Birth: | Northeim |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
since 2021 | Member of the European Works Council of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
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Since 2019 | Deputy Chair of the Group Works Council Helios Kliniken GmbH |
since 2014 | Helios Clinic Herzberg and Osterode GmbH
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1998 – 2014 | Specialist nurse (from 1999) for nursing care in the surgical service Klinik Herzberg and Osterode GmbH (Rhön) |
1991 – 1998 | Nurse in the OR
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4/83 – 03/91 | Temporary soldier
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Education
1983 – 1986 | Training as a nurse |
1997 – 1999 | Training as a specialist nurse for nursing in the surgical service |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Chairman of the Board and Medical Director
of the Mainz University Medical Center
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2025
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | May 14, 1970 |
Place of Birth: | Wiesbaden |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
since 2024 | Mainz University Medical Center Chairman of the Board and Medical Director |
2021 – 2023 | Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden Medical Director |
2014 – 2021 | Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden Gastroenterology Clinic Director, Medical Director |
2012 – 2014 | St. Marienkrankenhaus Frankfurt Chief Physician for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology |
2008 – 2012 | Mainz University Medical Center W2 Professorship for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
Education/Academic career
2005 | Mainz University Medical Center Habilitation |
1996 | Mainz University Medical Center Promotion |
1990 – 1996 | Mainz University Medical Center Studies of human medicine |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Full-time Works Council Member
Quirónsalud Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya
Senior trade union secretary of the UGT trade union
for the private healthcare sector Barcelona
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
First appointment: 2025
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029
Date of Birth: | May 25, 1984 |
Place of Birth: | Barcelona |
Nationality: | Spanish |
Professional Experience
since 2025 | Member of the European Works Council of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
since 02/2024 | Mediator and Conciliator of the UGT trade union Labor Court of Catalonia Barcelona, Barcelona |
since 06/2020 | General Secretary of the UGT trade union UGT representative for occupational health and safety Quirónsalud Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya San Cugat del Vallés, Barcelon |
since 01/2006 | Administration Emergency Department Quirónsalud Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya San Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona |
Education/Academic career
2008 - 2010 | Master‘s degree in secretarial and operational management Vapor Universitario de Terrassa, Barcelona |
2006 - 2008 | CFGS Administration and Finance IES Terrassa, Barcelona |
2004 - 2005 | CFGM Administrativa IES Santa Eulalia, Barcelona |
1996 - 2000 | Secondary school diploma I.E.S. Cavall Bernat, Barcelona |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Member of various supervisory bodies
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2016
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | November 17, 1960 |
Place of Birth: | Offenbach / Main |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
2008 - 2024 | UCB S.A. Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President Development |
2001 - 2009 | Schwarz Pharma AG Member of the Executive Board, Head of Research and Development |
2000 - 2001 | BASF Pharma Vice President Global Projects |
1992 - 2000 | Hoechst AG Various positions, last serving as Vice President Clinical Development |
Education/Academic career
since 2000 | University of Frankfurt am Main Professor for Internal Medicine |
1985 | University of Frankfurt am Main Doctorate in medicine (Dr. med.) |
1979 - 1985 | University of Frankfurt am Main Studies of medicine |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
Evotec SE1 (Chair) | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
Sobi Swedish Orphan Biovitrum1 (Member of the Board of Directors) |
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Full-time Works Council Member
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2023
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | May 18, 1969 |
Place of Birth: | Marburg |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
since 2002 | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH, Standort Friedberg
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since 2021 | Honorary Judge, Hessian Tax Court |
since 2017 | IHK-Examiner, IHK Frankfurt |
since 2015 | Honorary Judge, Labour Court |
2007 – 2018 | Laboratoy Manager, IPK-Laboratories |
2003 – 2007 | Quality Control Technician |
1992 – 2003 | Quality Control Laboratory Assistant |
Education
2021 | Specialist for Occupational Health Management, IHK |
2020 – 2021 | Certified Specialist for Data Protection and Data Security |
2018 | Project Manager, IHK |
1999 – 2001 | Training as Bachelor Professional of Management for Industry |
1985 – 1989 | Apprenticeship as Chemical Laboratory Technician |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Works Council Member
Fresenius Kabi España S.A.U.
Laboratory Technician for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2016
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | January 29, 1974 |
Place of Birth: | Barcelona |
Nationality: | Spanish |
Professional Experience
since 2026 | Chair of the European Works Council of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
since 2020 | Spokesman of the works council for the company equal opportunities and equal opportunities plan (Plan de Igualdad) |
since 2016 | Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
since 2008 | Member of the European Works Council of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
since 2004 | Member of the Works Council Fresenius Kabi España S.A.U. |
since 1998 | Laboratory Technician for Pharmaceutical Products at Fresenius Kabi España S.A.U |
Education
Since 2024 | Further education and training on CSRD and sustainability, including analysis of reports on a company‘s environmental, social and ethical performance; Trade union action for ecological transition and energy transition, JMZ Trade Union University |
Since 2020 | Further education and training on the topic of the Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities Plan according to Ley Orgánica 3/2007, with a focus on rules for pay transparency, gender equality audits and reporting obligations |
1998 | Training as a laboratory technician in the pharmaceutical industry Fresenius Kabi España S.A.U. |
1990 - 1994 | Secondary school graduation Instituto Cristófol Ferrer, Secondary school |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Full-time Works Council Member
Helios Klinikum Krefeld GmbH
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2026
Current term of office: 2026 – 2029

Date of Birth: | February 13,, 1971 |
Place of Birth: | Dessau |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
since 03/2025 | Member of the European Works Council of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
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since 05/2022 | 2nd Deputy Chair of the Works Council of Helios Klinikum Krefeld GmbH |
since 05/2014 | Member of the Group Works Council Helios Kliniken GmbH
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since 07/1995 | Employee Cäcilien-Hospital Krefeld-Hüls
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Education
1994 – 1995 | Social Service at Cäcilien-Hospital Krefeld-Hüls |
1987 – 1990 | Apprenticeship as an Electrician |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
None | |
Membership of comparable German or foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Member of various supervisory bodies
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2022
Current term of office: 2025 – 2029

Date of Birth: | February 28, 1961 |
Place of Birth: | Marl |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
2014 – 2021 | LPEQ Ltd. (Listed Private Equity Association), London Member of the Board, Non Executive Director |
2012 - 2022 | Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, Frankfurt / Main Member of the Executive Board / Chief Financial Officer Responsible for Finance and Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal and Tax, Portfolio Valuation, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Organization, IT (incl. cybersecurity) |
2011 – 2012 | Kirche in Not, Königstein im Taunus Managing Director at the global headquarter of the organization |
1990 – 2011 | KPMG AG, Frankfurt / Main Last position: Partner
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1987 - 1990 | Winterhager Dr. Heintges Stützel Laubach GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Düsseldorf Last position: Auditor and tax specalist |
Education/Academic career
1995 | Appointment as auditor (2013 waiver of appointment) |
1992 | Appointment as tax advisor (2022 waiver of appointment) |
1980 - 1987 | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
Fresenius Management SE (Fresenius Group mandate) | |
Membership of comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
Member of various supervisory bodies
Member of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Initial appointment: 2022
Current term of office: 2025– 2029

Date of Birth: | April 13, 1961 |
Place of Birth: | Stuttgart |
Nationality: | German |
Professional Experience
2018 – 2022 | Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen Member of the Managing Board Responsible for Imaging, Advanced Therapies, Technology & Innovation, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability |
2018 – 2019 | Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen President Business Segment Diagnostic Imaging |
2015 – 2018 | Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector, Erlangen SVP, General Manager of Business Line Magnetic Resonance |
2014 – 2015 | Beckmann-Coulter – A Danaher Company, Miami (USA) SVP, Head of Business Unit Hematology and Urinalysis |
1998 – 2014 | Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector, Knoxville (USA)
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2012 – 2014 | Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector, Knoxville (USA) CEO PETNET Solutions (Radiopharmaceuticals) |
1994 – 1998 | University of Tübingen Resident Physician Surgery |
1993 – 1994 | University of Frankfurt am Main Resident Physician Internal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine |
Education/Academic career
1995 | University Frankfurt am Main Doctor of Medicine, M.D. (Dr.) |
1985 – 1992 | University Frankfurt am Main Studies in Medicine |
Membership of other statutory supervisory boards | |
Gerresheimer AG1 | |
Membership of comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies | |
None |
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Committees of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Wolfgang Kirsch (Chair)
Michael Diekmann
Susanne Zeidler
Susanne Zeidler (Chair)
Grit Genster
Carsten Georg
Wolfgang Kirsch
Dr. Christoph Zindel
Dr. Dieter Schenk (Chair)
Michael Diekmann
Wolfgang Kirsch
Susanne Zeidler
The committee consists equally of two members each of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA and of Fresenius Management SE.
Dr. Christoph Zindel (Chair)
Óscar Romero de Paco
Susanne Zeidler
Additional information on the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Rules of Procedure
Rules of Procedure
CVs of the Supervisory Board members
Meeting participation by individual
Members of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Management SE
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Former Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Post DHL Group
Member of various Supervisory Boards
Member of various Supervisory Boards
Deputy Chairman
Member of supervisory bodies
Member of supervisory bodies
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