Leifheit AG (ISIN DE0006464506), a leading European brand supplier of household products, held its 2026 Annual General Meeting at the German National Library in Frankfurt am Main, with 46.42% of share capital represented. All agenda items were approved by a large majority, including a total dividend of EUR 1.20 per eligible no-par-value bearer share, consisting of an ordinary dividend of EUR 0.50 and a special dividend of EUR 0.70, yielding 7.9% based on the closing price at the end of fiscal 2025.
The meeting also approved a capital increase from company funds followed by an ordinary capital reduction, aimed at maintaining attractive capital allocation. Alexander Reindler, CEO of Leifheit AG, emphasized increasing shareholder value as a top priority, stating the company will maintain its shareholder-oriented dividend policy while advancing its growth and efficiency program through targeted marketing campaigns and strong innovations. The FOCUS performance program is designed to build lasting efficiency and resilience.
Two new members were elected to the Supervisory Board: Stefan Bertram, Managing Director at Alantra EQMC in Madrid with extensive experience as a European small- and mid-cap investor, and Dr Hans-Jurgen Braun, a member of the Kromberg & Schubert Management Team GmbH, bringing expertise in production technology, global networks, and transformation programs. Stefan De Loecker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, welcomed their addition and thanked outgoing members Larissa Bohm and Dr Gunter Blaschke for their contributions. De Loecker was re-elected Chairman, and Rudiger Bohle was elected Deputy Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee in May 2026.
PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, was appointed as auditor for the 2026 financial year. Detailed information on the meeting and voting results is available at Leifheit's investor relations page. The latest images can be downloaded from the media library.
The dividend yield is calculated based on the dividend per share relative to the closing price (Xetra) of the Leifheit share at the end of financial year 2025. Leifheit AG, founded in 1959, operates in Household, Wellbeing, and Private Label segments, employing about 1,000 people. More information is available at www.leifheit-group.com, www.leifheit.de, and www.soehnle.de.
