Würth creates new jobs: optimism in production returns!

Würth creates new jobs: optimism in production returns!

The Würth Group from Künzelsau is full of optimism for the second half of 2025. After a challenging first half of 2025, in which the company reported sales of 10.4 billion euros and an increase of 2.2 percent, the world market leader in fastening and assembly technology is seeing the first signs of an economic recovery. The group currently employs almost 90,000 people, but the numbers speak for themselves: at the end of June there were around 87,200, 1.6 percent fewer than in the previous year. Despite this development, there are no redundancies for operational reasons, as only some of the employees who left were not replaced, as merkur.de reports.

However, the reasons for the decline in the number of employees do not only depend on company policy. Profit before taxes fell by almost 10 percent to 475 million euros, which makes the challenges clear: increasing price wars as well as higher costs in logistics and personnel contribute to this. CEO Robert Friedmann still sees a ray of hope: incoming orders indicate a possible acceleration in growth and he expects positive developments in the second half of the year.

A slight mood of optimism

In addition to the internal developments, the general business climate also reflects a certain optimism. The Würth Group is taking the initiative to be prepared for a possible economic boost. The successful electronic components subsidiary reported impressive quarterly figures for incoming orders: in April it recorded an increase of 26%, followed by 29% in May and even 35% in June. These positive impulses are important because all-in.de emphasizes that the order situation is optimistic, despite the ongoing geopolitical challenges and erratic economic policy in the USA.

CFO Ralf Schaich is also optimistic and expects results to be at the previous year's level by the end of the year if the economic situation continues to stabilize. However, competitive pressure, particularly in the USA, as well as tariff increases remain a risk for German exports and the general economic situation.

Macroeconomic perspectives

The overall economic situation in Germany shows a mixed picture. According to [bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de](https://www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/Redaktion/DE/Dossier/konjunktur-und- Growth.html), gross domestic product grew by 0.4 percent in the first quarter. Still, the outlook for global economic growth remains subdued, with forecasts below 3 percent for 2025 and 2026, amid setbacks in advanced economies. Public and private construction investment is seeing some recovery as consumer sentiment rose in June.

The Würth Group, which expects to grow in the mid-single-digit range, is therefore well positioned to master the challenges ahead. The combination of strategic new hires and a pleasing order volume could be the key to achieving the ambitious goals. A good knack for dealing with the current economic conditions will be crucial.