Tag Archives: Niels B. Christiansen

UN Adopts International Day of Play to Champion Children’s Rights

(IN BRIEF) In a landmark decision, the United Nations has adopted an International Day of Play, slated for June 11th, to underscore the significance of play in children’s development. Backed by global partners and research highlighting the crucial role of … Read the full press release

LEGO Group Reports Resilient Growth Amidst Challenging Toy Market: 2023 Financial Overview

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group announced its full-year earnings for 2023, showcasing a two percent revenue growth to DKK 65.9 billion despite a tough toy market environment. Operating profit stood solid at DKK 17.1 billion, reflecting accelerated investments in strategic … Read the full press release

LEGO Group Appoints Annette Stube as Chief Sustainability Officer to Drive Environmental Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has announced the appointment of Annette Stube as its Chief Sustainability Officer, effective from January 1, 2024. Annette, currently serving as the Executive Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Stora Enso, will report directly … Read the full press release

LEGO Group’s H1 2023 Earnings Reflect Resilience Amid Toy Industry Challenges, Emphasis on Sustainability and Growth

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group reported its earnings for the first half of 2023, showcasing a one percent growth in revenue compared to H1 2022, with consumer sales growing by three percent. Despite an exceptionally strong H1 2022, the company … Read the full press release

LEGO Group in H1 2022: double-digit top line growth despite global uncertainties as the toy company celebrates its 90th anniversary

Revenue grew 17 percent to DKK 27.0 billion. Consumer sales grew 13 percent. Operating profit was stable at DKK 7.9 billion. Net profit was DKK 6.2 billion. Free cash flow was DKK 3.8 billion. Market share gains globally and in … Read the full press release

LEGO Gruppe im ersten Halbjahr 2022: zweistelliges Umsatzwachstum trotz globaler Unsicherheiten, da das Spielzeugunternehmen sein 90-jähriges Bestehen feiert

Der Umsatz stieg um 17 Prozent auf 27,0 Milliarden DKK. Der Verbraucherumsatz stieg um 13 Prozent. Das Betriebsergebnis blieb stabil bei 7,9 Mrd. DKK. Der Nettogewinn betrug 6,2 Mrd. DKK. Der freie Cashflow betrug 3,8 Mrd. DKK. Marktanteilsgewinne weltweit und … Read the full press release

Niels B. Christiansen to succeed Bali Padda as CEO of the LEGO Group

BILLUND, 14-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The LEGO Group today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Niels B. Christiansen, 51, as CEO of the LEGO Group effective October 1, 2017. Christiansen was most recently CEO of global industrial technology company, … Read the full press release