Bayer
Jan Mommaertslaan 14
1831 Machelen
BE
Public Limited Company
Juridical SituationNormal situation
Established7/20/1961
Large
Wholesale trade excluding repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
ESG Risk Cases
12/11/2025Bayer facing more than 100,000 lawsuits related to RoundupHIGH ALERTUNRESOLVEDRESPONSE RECEIVED
Accusation
Bayer faces massive legal and financial pressure over Roundup (glyphosate), with nearly 200,000 laws…
Timeline
First report on 14/11/2018 by De Tijd.
Since then, updated 7 times
Last update on 12/11/2025.
UNGC Violation Risks
Involved Companies
Bayer
Sentiment Attention Over Time
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Recent Relevant News
| Date | Sentiment | Theme | Headline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Date 16/1/2026 | Sentiment Negative | Theme Governance | Title Negative Update - Jan 16 | Source Source 1 |
Date 14/1/2026 | Sentiment Positive | Theme Governance | Title Positive Update - Jan 14 | Source Source 2 |
Date 7/1/2026 | Sentiment Neutral | Theme Financial health Governance | Title Neutral Update - Jan 07 | Source Source 3 |
Date 7/1/2026 | Sentiment Neutral | Theme Financial health Social Governance | Title Neutral Update - Jan 07 | Source Source 4 |
Date 17/12/2025 | Sentiment Positive | Theme Environmental Governance Social | Title Positive Update - Dec 17 | Source Source 5 |
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Financials
as of 31/12/2024
Key highlights
- Bayer turnover reached €230M, while reporting a significant net result of €893.2M that exceeds operational turnover, suggesting substantial income from investments, asset sales, or non-operating activities.
- Financial position remains strong with total assets of €5.6B and a solvency ratio of 99%.
- Workforce efficiency is strong with 169.3 FTE generating an average turnover of €1.4M per employee.
Frequently Asked Questions
The VAT number for Bayer is BE 0404754571.
Bayer was established on 20 July 1961 and has been operating for 64 years.
The registered address for Bayer is Jan Mommaertslaan 14, 1831 Machelen, BE.
The latest annual accounts for Bayer for the year 2024 were filed on 16/6/2025.
Based on the most recent annual accounts, Bayer reports 169.3 FTEs.
In its latest annual accounts, Bayer reported a turnover of €230M.
Bayer is registered under the following NACE activities: Wholesale trade excluding repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.
Yes. We currently list 1 unresolved ESG risk cases for Bayer.