Gardena ends 2023 with slight minus

The Gardena Division, Husqvarna Group's consumer business, reported a decrease in sales of 5 per cent for 2023 to SEK 12,964 m (EUR 1,14 bn). Currency effects contributed with 5 per cent, while organic sales declined by 10 per cent. Price increases, good cost control and lower logistics costs had a positive impact, while lower volumes had a negative impact, the company reported.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Gardena’s sales fell by 10 per cent to SEK 1,326m (EUR 117 m). Organic sales declined by 4 per cent, currency effects impacted the sales with a decline of 6 per cent. While the watering category in Europe ended the quarter with growth, the sales for Orbit Irrigation in North America declined.