Remuneration of the Board of Executive Directors & Supervisory Board

Criteria for the appropriateness of the remuneration of the members of the Board of Executive Directors are, in particular, the responsibilities and performance of the Board of Executive Directors, a comparison with senior executives in Germany, and the total workforce in Germany, as well as the financial situation, success and future prospects of the Company relative to its comparable peers (MDAX). The remuneration of the members of the Board of Executive Directors consists of annual components and components with a long-term incentive character.

Please refer to the 2023 Remuneration Report (incl. Independent Auditor's Report) for details on the remuneration of the members of the Board of Executive Directors in the past financial year.

The current remuneration system for the members of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft was approved by the Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2024 with the required majority.

For a full description of the system, please refer to the convocation of the 2024 Annual General Meeting under agenda item 8 "Resolution on the approval of the remuneration system for the members of the Board of Executive Directors".

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is governed by Article 12 of the Articles of Association. The members of the Supervisory Board receive an annual fixed remuneration and are also entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses necessary for the performance of their duties. The chairmanship and deputy chairmanship of the Supervisory Board as well as the chairmanship and membership of committees are considered separately.

Please refer to the 2023 Remuneration Report for details of the remuneration of the Supervisory Board members in the past financial year.

The current remuneration system for the members of the Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft was resolved by the Annual General Meeting on May 10, 2023 with the required majorities.

For a full description of the system, please refer to the convocation of the 2023 Annual General Meeting under agenda item 9 "Resolution on the amendment of Article 12 of the Articles of Association and the remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board".

Further Remuneration Reports can be found in the respective Annual Reports.