Schott Pharma

Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA
Company typeKGaA with Aktiengesellschaft as partner with unlimited liability
FWB1SXP
ISINDE000A3ENQ51
IndustryHealthcare
FoundedAugust 1, 2022 (2022-08-01)
HeadquartersMainz, Germany
Key people
Andreas Reisse, CEO
Reinhard Mayer, CFO
ProductsPharmaceutical drug containment and delivery systems
Revenue €986 million (2024/2025)[1]
OwnerSchott AG
Number of employees
4,811 (as of September 30, 2025)[1]
Divisions
  • Drug Containment Solutions
  • Drug Delivery Systems
Websiteschott-pharma.com

Schott Pharma (stylized as SCHOTT Pharma) is a provider of drug containment solutions and delivery systems for injectable drugs.[2][3] Originally a division of glass manufacturer Schott AG, the company went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2023.[4] Headquartered in Mainz, Germany,[5][6] the company operates in 14 countries.[7]

History

In 1887, Otto Schott developed borosilicate glass, a form of glassware used to reagent bottles and flasks. From 1911, Schott manufactured borosilicate glass tubing for the production of pharmaceutical ampoules and vials.[8]

Schott Pharma was established as a standalone company in 2022 under the name Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA[9][6] through an equity carve-out (or spin-off) from Schott AG, a manufacturer of specialty glass and glass-ceramics.[10][11] In the same year, the company announced their plans to present an IPO, but this was reportedly postponed to 2023 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

In June 2023, Schott Pharma announced plans to hold the IPO in September 2023.[12] This plan was enacted in September, with Schott Pharma going public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.[13] The IPO was initially priced at 27€ per share,[14][15] and a potential valuation of up to 4.1 billion euros,[16] but increased the share price to 30€ the following day.[17][13] The IPO was the largest of the year in Germany.[18][19] In December 2023, Schott Pharma was included in the SDAX.[20] Between September 2024 and March 2025, it was also listed in the MDAX.[21][22]

Production & Manufacturing

The company is headquartered in Mainz and operates in 16 locations across 14 countries.[23]

Europe

North America

South America

Asia

Divisions

Its business is divided into two divisions:

  • Drug Containment Solutions: pharmaceutical vials, cartridges, and glass ampoules[32]
  • Drug Delivery Systems: prefillable glass syringes and syringes made from Cyclic olefin copolymers (COC), suitable for deep-cold medications.[33]

Governance

Schott Pharma is a subsidiary of SCHOTT AG, which holds controlling shares (as of 2023: 77%).[19][17] SCHOTT AG is owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation.[26]

Schott Pharma is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's MDAX.[21]

Independent Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board for the Schott Pharma AG is as follows:[34][35]

  • Peter Goldschmidt, (Chairman)
  • Dr. Wolfram Carius (Executive Vice President of Bayer AG)[36]
  • Eva Kienle (CFO of KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA)
  • Ann-Kristin Erkens (Corporate Senior Vice President, Financial and Business Controlling at Henkel Adhesive Technologies)
  • Christine Wening (employee stakeholder)
  • Mario Just (employee stakeholder)

Financial Results

2022/23[37] 2023/24[37] 2024/25[1]
Revenue in €m 899 957 986
Employees 4,646 4,690 4,811

References

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