KSB reports sales growth amid challenging global conditions

Published 30/07/2025, 09:32
KSB reports sales growth amid challenging global conditions

FRANKENTHAL - German pump and valve manufacturer KSB SE & Co. KGaA reported a 3.3% increase in order intake to €1,698 million and a 1.8% rise in sales revenue to €1,465 million for the first half of 2025, according to a company press release.

The Frankenthal-based company achieved earnings before finance income/expense and income tax (EBIT) of €108 million in the first six months, down from €116.3 million in the same period last year. However, when adjusted for €13.5 million in costs related to implementing SAP S/4HANA, the adjusted EBIT increased to €121.5 million, with the EBIT margin rising to 8.3% from 8.2% a year earlier.

The Pumps Segment recorded the strongest order intake growth at 8.2% to €941 million, while the Valves Segment remained nearly unchanged. KSB’s SupremeServ Segment saw a 3.1% decline in orders due to lower demand for spare parts from mining and energy sectors.

By region, the Middle East/Africa posted the strongest growth with order intake up 15.9%, while the Americas region declined 3.5%, affected by a weaker US dollar.

The company noted that market uncertainty stemming from "erratic tariff policies, geopolitical unpredictability and military conflicts" has created challenging conditions, with currency effects negatively impacting results by €23 million for order intake and €18 million for sales revenue.

Despite these challenges, KSB confirmed its forecast for the full year 2025, with CEO Dr. Stephan Timmermann stating the company remains "confident that we will continue to steer the company within the target corridors for order intake, sales revenue and earnings in 2025."

KSB employs approximately 16,400 people globally and generated sales revenue of about €3 billion in 2024.

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