WAGO’s 75th Year Begins with Revenue Growth and Investments in the Future

“The 2025 fiscal year shows that WAGO can generate growth even under challenging market conditions – through responsible use of resources and targeted investments in future technologies. At the same time, as we consider the innovative strength that has sustained us for the past 75 years, our anniversary in 2026 inspires us to bring this same strength to bear to shape the next 75,” says Jürgen Koopsingraven, CEO/CFO of WAGO.

The WAGO Group’s strongest revenue driver was the electrical interconnection technology business. Automation technology saw the strongest relative growth. Successful national and international projects in building automation, building installation, and the data center sector contributed significantly to the 2025 fiscal year’s strong financial results.

Germany remains WAGO’s most significant single market, accounting for 25% of its revenue. The other European markets combined represent 44% of total revenue, while the global markets outside Europe account for 31%. Thus, compared to the previous fiscal year, WAGO’s revenue distribution has shifted slightly towards international growth regions.

To ensure sustainable growth, this family-owned company has invested EUR 125 million in expanding its capacity worldwide. More than half of this amount is invested in Germany. The rest of Europe represents another key focus area, accounting for 32% of the investment volume.

“With these investments, we are creating the infrastructure we need to meet global demand more efficiently and reliably. At the same time, these strategic decisions not only enhance our operational performance within Europe, but also bring us closer to our customers and enable faster localized solutions,” emphasizes WAGO CEO/CFO Jürgen Koopsingraven.

“As the global market leader in spring pressure connection technology and a growing force in automation, we at WAGO see our anniversary in 2026 not just as an opportunity to reflect on the past, but also as a springboard towards a connected, sustainable future – for our customers, our markets, and our employees,” says WAGO CEO/CFO Jürgen Koopsingraven.

To mark its anniversary in 2026, WAGO will be showcasing these connections under the slogan “75 Years of WAGO. Celebrating Connections” and highlighting the continuity that underlies its growth. Founded on April 27, 1951, in Minden, the company has evolved from a regional pioneer into a reliable partner for demanding applications in industry, infrastructure, and buildings. Spring pressure technology marked a breakthrough in electrical interconnection and has been the basis of many further milestones: from the first plastic connectors in the 1960s, to junction box connectors, to lever-operated splicing connectors like the 221 series. In the mid-1990s, the company also expanded into modular automation with the WAGO I/O System 750. Since that time, its developments in this domain have included forward-looking solutions for digitization and the energy transition. Thanks to innovations like these, as well as constant further refinement of existing products, WAGO’s portfolio is now in high demand around the world, allowing it to gradually expand its international market presence.

WAGO will present these and other highlights from its 75-year history on a special webpage, which will feature stories, photos, and videos related to the celebration starting on April 27, the anniversary of WAGO’s foundation. The page is online at: www.wago.com/global/wago-turns-75