9 Employees

Positive business performance and acquisitions increase headcount

On 31 December 2011, the KION Group employed 21,862 people (including trainees and apprentices), roughly 62 per cent of whom worked outside Germany in 27 different countries. The number of employees a year earlier had been 19,968.

The significant increase in headcount was a result of the KION Group's strong performance and the acquisition of companies abroad. The United Kingdom and India saw particularly sharp rises owing to the acquisition of the UK dealer Linde Sterling and the establishment of Voltas Material Handling. Personnel resources were expanded in Germany and China, above all in production, to cope with increased demand. Across the Company as a whole, the number of employees increased by 9.5 per cent year on year.

Full-time equivalents

31/12/2011

LMH

STILL

Other

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Germany

4,334

3,646

436

8,416

France

2,234

902

107

3,243

Rest of Europe

3,674

2,404

1

6,079

China

2,857

0

0

2,857

Americas

161

376

0

537

Rest of World

578

0

152

730

Total

13,838

7,328

696

21,862

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany

3,863

3,642

395

7,900

France

2,169

877

97

3,143

Rest of Europe

3,074

2,364

1

5,439

China

2,487

0

0

2,487

Americas

153

351

0

504

Rest of World

494

1

0

495

Total

12,240

7,235

493

19,968

In line with the expansion in headcount during 2011, personnel expenses advanced to €1,064 million (2010: €968 million) – an increase of 9.9 per cent. The personnel expenses ratio fell again, from 27.4 per cent in 2010 to 24.3 per cent in the reporting year, owing to the increased capacity utilisation in all segments of the Group on the back of increased market demand.

Consolidation of locations with minimum possible social impact

Investing in the future with training

Securing tomorrow's potential with strategic executive development

Partial retirement models and occupational pension scheme as voluntary employee benefits

Competitive advantages of diversity

Tackling demographic change with optimum working conditions

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