2021 In review

Lely Park Campus - Pella

  • In use: 2022
  • 9,253 m2
  • LEEDS certified
  • Light and spacious
  • Training area
  • Prairie restoration with over 40 species of plants

Lely Campus Phase 2 - Maassluis

  • In use: 2022
  • 35,300 m2
  • BREEAM certified
  • ± 3,500 solar panels
  • 100% green energy
  • Gym
  • Healthy company restaurant
Financial facts
company facts
Employees per region (in Full-Time Equivalent)
Sales per segment (in € million)
Sales per region (in € million)
turnover invested into R&D
6.9%
(2020: 7.0%)
Total sales
€ 611 million
(2020: € 615 million)
Lely at a glance
Lely centers worldwide
207
countries served
45
active robots worldwide
100,000
production sites
2
R&D locations
3
employees
2,100
Keeping focus in a changing environment ​​​​
a solid performance in 2021
Lely shows resilience with 

Alexander van der Lely
Chairman of the Supervisory Board

André van Troost
Chief Executive Officer

‘Despite the above challenges and results, the Supervisory Board can only be optimistic about the future of Lely. The flexibility and decisiveness shown by both Lely’s leadership team and the employees in these turbulent times, provide a solid basis to realize Lely's ambitions in the field of profitability, sustainability and a future-proof dairy sector.’  

‘The past year has definitely thrown us some challenges. Both the pandemic and component shortages impacted our operations. By keeping a good focus on key projects we managed to achieve these solid results. I am proud of how our worldwide colleagues, customers and suppliers continued to adapt and support one another.  

Healthy order book 
Lely is experiencing strong demand in 2022 and a healthy order book, partly compromising 2021 orders moved to 2022 as a result of the component shortages. A positive contribution to the growing order book is the increase in the adoption of feeding and manure solutions as well as the consumables portfolio. Lely continues to see an increasing demand for dairy automation and digital farming across the world. 

Outlook
Although the global component shortages remain an uncertain situation, Lely’s outlook for the future is bright. Related to the expected growth of the company, investments are being made in attracting new employees and real estate. This year will, therefore, see the opening celebrations of Lely Park in Pella (US) and the extended Campus building in Maassluis. This will allow Lely to deliver on its vision to secure a profitable, sustainable and enjoyable future for farmers.

Together we support dairy farmers to feed the world in a sustainable manner while caring for their cows and the planet. Now and in the future. We are farming innovators.

Feeding the future 

Future-proof dairy farming. Today, this theme is more topical than ever. With a growing world population and an increase in prosperity and disposable income, the demand for animal proteins is expected to rise. To meet this demand, innovative and responsible solutions are needed, many of which will have to come from the agricultural sector itself. To feed the future, we must further reduce the environmental impact of the sector, improve animal welfare and respond to consumer demand to know where and how dairy products are made. We must also address labour shortages and help farmers to keep their business running.  

At Lely, we're uniquely positioned to meet these challenges. In this annual review, we share our progress towards realising the farm of the future. This fully robotised farm supports a circular way of working, is centred around the well-being of the cow and connects consumers to the production process. All while supporting farmers by automating tasks and optimising their operations. 

Farmers deserve to have an enjoyable, sustainable and profitable future in farming. Lely is making this a reality.  

Looking back in uncertain times

The nature of an annual report is that we look back. We take stock of the year past and review successes and setbacks. This year, however, we also want to acknowledge the present and the future. Russia's war in Ukraine is having a devastating impact on people, animals and business. For the people of Ukraine, the future is characterised by great uncertainty. We remain in close contact with our colleagues and customers in Ukraine and in Russia and do what we can to assist them. The unprovoked war prompted our decision to discontinue all commercial activities in Russia and in Belarus. We strongly reject Russia's actions and join the call for a swift end to the violence. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those affected by this crisis.  

Annual Review 2021
changing environment
Keeping focus in a
Financial facts
company facts

Lely Park Campus - Pella

  • In use: 2022
  • 9,253 m2
  • LEEDS certified
  • Light and spacious
  • Training area
  • Prairie restoration with over 40 species of plants

Lely Campus Phase 2 - Maassluis

  • In use: 2022
  • 35,300 m2
  • BREEAM certified
  • ± 3,500 solar panels
  • 100% green energy
  • Gym
  • Healthy company restaurant

Together we support dairy farmers to feed the world in a sustainable manner while caring for their cows and the planet. Now and in the future. We are farming innovators.

Looking back in uncertain times

The nature of an annual report is that we look back. We take stock of the year past and review successes and setbacks. This year, however, we also want to acknowledge the present and the future. Russia's war in Ukraine is having a devastating impact on people, animals and business. For the people of Ukraine, the future is characterised by great uncertainty. We remain in close contact with our colleagues and customers in Ukraine and in Russia and do what we can to assist them. The unprovoked war prompted our decision to discontinue all commercial activities in Russia and in Belarus. We strongly reject Russia's actions and join the call for a swift end to the violence. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those affected by this crisis.  

Future-proof dairy farming. Today, this theme is more topical than ever. With a growing world population and an increase in prosperity and disposable income, the demand for animal proteins is expected to rise. To meet this demand, innovative and responsible solutions are needed, many of which will have to come from the agricultural sector itself. To feed the future, we must further reduce the environmental impact of the sector, improve animal welfare and respond to consumer demand to know where and how dairy products are made. We must also address labour shortages and help farmers to keep their business running.  

At Lely, we're uniquely positioned to meet these challenges. In this annual review, we share our progress towards realising the farm of the future. This fully robotised farm supports a circular way of working, is centred around the well-being of the cow and connects consumers to the production process. All while supporting farmers by automating tasks and optimising their operations. 

Farmers deserve to have an enjoyable, sustainable and profitable future in farming. Lely is making this a reality.  

Feeding the future 
Employees per region
(in Full-Time Equivalent)
turnover invested into R&D
6.9%
(2020: 7.0%)
Sales per segment (in € million)
Sales per region (in € million)
Total sales
million
€ 615
(2020: € 615 million)
Lely Centers worldwide
207
100,000
active robots worldwide
countries served
45
employees
2,100
production sites
2
R&D locations
3
Lely at a glance
Keeping focus in
a changing environment
Lely shows resilience with a solid performance in 2021

Alexander van der Lely
Chairman of the 
Supervisory Board

André van Troost
Chief Executive Officer

‘Despite the above challenges and results, the Supervisory Board can only be optimistic about the future of Lely. The flexibility and decisiveness shown by both Lely’s leadership team and the employees in these turbulent times, provide a solid basis to realize Lely's ambitions in the field of profitability, sustainability and a future-proof dairy sector.’  

‘The past year has definitely thrown us some challenges. Both the pandemic and component shortages impacted our operations. By keeping a good focus on key projects we managed to achieve these solid results. I am proud of how our worldwide colleagues, customers and suppliers continued to adapt and support one another.  

Healthy order book 
Lely is experiencing strong demand in 2022 and a healthy order book, partly compromising 2021 orders moved to 2022 as a result of the component shortages. A positive contribution to the growing order book is the increase in the adoption of feeding and manure solutions as well as the consumables portfolio. Lely continues to see an increasing demand for dairy automation and digital farming across the world. 

Outlook
Although the global component shortages remain an uncertain situation, Lely’s outlook for the future is bright. Related to the expected growth of the company, investments are being made in attracting new employees and real estate. This year will, therefore, see the opening celebrations of Lely Park in Pella (US) and the extended Campus building in Maassluis. This will allow Lely to deliver on its vision to secure a profitable, sustainable and enjoyable future for farmers.

Annual Review 2021
Keeping focus
in a changing environment