Two-figure increase

Al-Ko of Kötz, Germany, increased its sales last year by 11 per cent to € 635 mio. The garden and hobby sector accounts for a share of around 20 per cent of the sales volume. Domestic sales came to € 203.2 mio, whereas the company, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, had a turnover of € 431.8 mio abroad. The company reports that the equity ratio has been increased to 46.1 per cent.