Krones stock faces Q3 test after 2026 growth outlook cut

Published on 11/05/2026 at 18:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Krones stock enters the final session before its third-quarter statement with slower growth expected but profitability targets intact. The report is due Friday.

Growth Outlook Meets Results Countdown

Krones lowered its currency-adjusted 2026 revenue-growth outlook to 1% to 2% from 3% to 5%.
The company maintained its 2026 EBITDA-margin target of 10.7% to 11.1% and its ROCE target of 19% to 20%.
Krones will publish its third-quarter statement on Friday, November 6, 2026.

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Krones is heading into its third-quarter statement with weaker revenue momentum but unchanged profitability ambitions. In its investor-relations release, the company said on October 22 that it had reduced its currency-adjusted 2026 revenue-growth outlook to 1% to 2% from 3% to 5%.

Lower Growth, Steady Profitability Targets

The revision reflects unfavorable developments in markets relevant to Krones, which the company linked to challenging geopolitical conditions, higher costs for customers and continuing macroeconomic uncertainty. Management expects these factors to affect fourth-quarter revenue growth.

The company kept its 2026 EBITDA-margin target at 10.7% to 11.1% and its ROCE target at 19% to 20%. The investor-relations page also shows six-month revenue growth of 1.8%, an EBITDA margin of 10.8% and ROCE of 17.7% against the full-year targets.

Krones will publish its third-quarter statement on Friday, November 6, 2026. The release should give investors a new read on demand, order intake and profitability after the lower growth forecast.

The Krones investor-relations page says that the company also adjusted its 2028 revenue ambition to 6.0 billion to 6.2 billion euros from around 7 billion euros. Its 2028 EBITDA-margin target is now 11% to 12%, while the ROCE target remains above 20%.

Krones stock traded at 114.30 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 18:06 CET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, 0.09 percent below the Xetra close of Thursday, November 5. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Krones stock.