Krones reports positive Q2 and H1 2025 figures.
Order intake falls slightly despite stable demand.
Share falls due to missed analyst estimates.
Krones is a leading global supplier of machines and lines for filling, packaging and process technology in the food and beverage industry. The Neutraubling-based company serves customers in the brewing, beverage, food, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, among others.
Between 2018 and 2024, turnover and profit rose from 3,854 to 5,294 million euros and from 151 to 277 million euros respectively. The Group has recovered well from the business slump in the coronavirus year 2020.
The company recently reported its figures for the second quarter and first half of 2025:
Krones with positive quarterly & half-year figures 2025
Krones' revenue and profit grew slightly by 0.6% to €1,316.5 million and 1% to €69.9 million respectively in the second quarter of 2025, while order intake fell by 1.2%.
In the first half of 2025, the results were significantly more positive with an increase in turnover and profit of 6.7% to 2,726.5 million euros and 8.0% to 145.8 million euros respectively, while order intake fell slightly by 2.2%.
Despite geopolitical risks, rising tariffs, supply chain problems and global trade conflicts, Krones reports a sustained high willingness to invest on the part of its customers, particularly in the less cyclical food and beverage sector.
customers' willingness to invest.