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Ranked 82nd in the Handelsblatt list “Germany’s Fastest-Growing Medium-Sized Businesses 2025”

The AGROLAB GROUP has been named one of the 100 fastest-growing mid-sized companies in Germany by Handelsblatt, achieving an impressive 82nd place. In terms of growth and profitability, this places AGROLAB among the top 1% of German mid-sized enterprises and makes it the only laboratory company to appear in this ranking.

Notably, this growth was achieved entirely organically – without any acquisitions. This recognition affirms our consistent growth trajectory and underlines our commitment to setting standards as a laboratory service provider with a Europe-wide presence.

What the ranking measures

The ranking is compiled annually by Handelsblatt in collaboration with strategy consultancy Munich Strategy. It analyses over 8,000 German mid-sized companies with revenues between €10 million and €1 billion, based on data published in the Bundesanzeiger (Federal Gazette).

The ranking is based on:

• average revenue growth from 2020 to 2024
• average EBIT margin over the same period

Both figures are weighted equally (50% each), reflecting a combination of growth and financial resilience.

AGROLAB in figures

In the 2023 financial year, AGROLAB generated revenues of €239.1 million. Between 2020 and 2023, the company achieved an average annual revenue growth of 11.4% and an average EBIT margin of 12.9%. These figures reflect the solid and sustainable development of our business.

Sustainable growth

In a challenging economic climate – shaped by global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions – AGROLAB continues to demonstrate financial stability and strategic agility.

Our growth is built on:

• a clear international focus
• targeted investment in analytics, technology and skilled personnel
• regional proximity through a pan-European laboratory network
• the strong commitment of our teams across Europe

Our thanks

This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of our employees. Their efforts are the foundation of our success. We would also like to thank our customers for their continued trust and longstanding partnership.

We remain committed to growth: guided by clear values, strong performance, and the goal of continually improving the quality of our services.

About Handelsblatt

Handelsblatt is one of Germany’s leading business magazines and regularly publishes analyses, financial news, and corporate rankings of national and international relevance.

More about the methodology and the full ranking is available on handelsblatt.com (in german).