GEA advances into DAX following strong transformation driven by innovation and sustainability

GEA advances into DAX following strong transformation driven by innovation and sustainability

(IN BRIEF) GEA has joined the DAX index, becoming one of Germany’s 40 largest listed companies following a strong rise in its market valuation and successful qualification via Deutsche Börse’s “Fast Entry” process. The company’s transformation, centered on innovation, sustainability, and disciplined growth, has accelerated in recent years through its Mission 26 and Mission 30 strategies, which emphasize profitability, digitalization, AI adoption, and sustainable technologies. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, GEA is a global leader in energy-efficient equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, and recently moved into a new sustainable headquarters. With a 35-year stock market presence, inclusion in major sustainability indices, and recognition by TIME Magazine as one of the world’s most sustainable companies, GEA’s advancement to the DAX is both a milestone and a springboard for its continued profitable growth.

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 4-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — GEA has been admitted to the DAX, the leading German stock market index, marking a milestone in the company’s long history on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. ISS STOXX, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, confirmed the inclusion following its latest index review, with GEA qualifying via the demanding “Fast Entry” procedure thanks to strong share price performance in recent months. With this step, GEA is now among the 40 largest listed companies in Germany.

The company’s successful transformation, guided by innovation, sustainability, and consistent financial discipline, has been central to this achievement. “Entering the DAX is a major milestone in the history of GEA,” said CEO Stefan Klebert. “We are proud to have achieved this solely on the basis of our own performance, improving year after year, delivering on guidance, and creating long-term value. This recognition belongs to our more than 18,000 employees who drive our success every day.”

Headquartered in Düsseldorf, GEA develops and produces machinery and equipment for industries including food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Its technology leadership in energy- and resource-efficient equipment supports more sustainable industrial applications worldwide. The company’s portfolio spans separators, compressors, and milking systems to complete production lines designed and optimized in-house. In August, GEA relocated into its new, sustainable corporate headquarters in Düsseldorf’s maxfrei district, further underlining its focus on sustainability.

Over the past several years, GEA has repositioned itself as a focused technology company. Its Mission 26 strategy, launched in 2021, prioritized profitable growth, efficiency, and innovation and reached key financial goals two years ahead of schedule. Building on this success, the company unveiled its Mission 30 strategy in late 2024, which emphasizes digitization, automation, AI adoption, sustainable technologies, and the scaling of high-margin services. Emerging business areas such as New Food are also part of GEA’s future growth agenda.

GEA has been publicly listed for more than 35 years and was a founding member of the MDAX. The company is included in indices such as the STOXX Europe 600, the DAX 50 ESG, and the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World. In recognition of its sustainability leadership, TIME Magazine ranked GEA among the world’s most sustainable companies in both 2024 and 2025, most recently placing it 12th out of more than 5,000 assessed firms.

“Joining the DAX enhances our visibility among investors and future talent,” added Klebert. “It demonstrates the strength of our strategy, our robust markets, and the dedication of our teams. This is a beginning, not an endpoint—we will continue on our path of profitable, sustainable growth.”

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SOURCE: GEA Group