NEUTRAUBLING / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Krones recorded an impressive increase in order intake in the third quarter, boosting investor confidence. Despite a difficult investment environment and the reluctance of many customers, the company was able to confirm its annual targets. However, margin development remains a point of concern for investors.
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The German mechanical engineering group Krones recorded a remarkable increase in incoming orders of 3.9 percent to around 1.4 billion euros in the third quarter. This shows that the company can maintain its position despite a challenging investment environment and the reluctance of many customers. What is particularly noteworthy is that orders actually increased by 6.2 percent compared to the previous quarter, which indicates positive dynamics in the market.
The company was able to confirm its annual targets despite the challenges in the market environment. The order backlog of 4.3 billion euros is an indicator of the stability and trust of customers in Krones’ products. Analysts see this as a positive sign, especially as management is sticking to its forecasts despite signs of growth slowing in 2026.
Krones’ sales rose by 4.7 percent to almost 1.4 billion euros. Despite this growth, which was still double-digit at the beginning of the year, the group is feeling the wait-and-see attitude of many customers. The costs for the Drinktec industry trade fair had a negative impact on the operating result, but Ebitda nevertheless rose slightly to a good 142 million euros. Analysts had expected less, showing that Krones is capable of exceeding expectations.
However, margin development remains a point of concern for investors. Group profit rose by just 3.3 percent to just under 68 million euros, which missed analysts’ expectations. This could be due to increased costs and challenges in the market environment. Nevertheless, Krones is planning a sales increase of between seven and nine percent for 2025 compared to the 5.3 billion euros from the previous year, which indicates an optimistic assessment by management.
The operating profit margin should be between 10.2 and 10.8 percent, slightly higher than the previous year. This shows that Krones is confident about the future despite the current challenges. Analysts rate the company’s ability to hold its own in a difficult economic environment positively. The coming quarters will show whether Krones can achieve its ambitious goals.
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