Krones lowers 2026 outlook. Krones stock trades 0.18 percent above Xetra close
Published on 10/24/2026 at 10:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWeekly outlook and trading
- Krones lowered its 2026 currency-adjusted revenue-growth outlook to 1.00 percent to 2.00 percent on October 22, 2026.
- Krones stock trades in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at EUR 110.40 at 10:20 a.m. CEST on October 24, 2026, 0.18 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 26, 2026, and Krones plans to publish its third-quarter results on November 6, 2026.
Krones lowered its 2026 currency-adjusted revenue-growth outlook on October 22, 2026, according to an EQS News release. The company now expects growth of 1 percent to 2 percent for 2026, compared with its previous forecast of 3 percent to 5 percent. Krones stock trades in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at EUR 110.40 at 10:20 a.m. CEST on October 24, 2026, or 0.18 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 110.20.
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The week in figures
The company reported preliminary revenue of about EUR 4.10 billion for the first nine months of 2026. Currency-adjusted revenue was approximately EUR 4.14 billion and increased 0.8 percent from the prior-year period. Preliminary EBITDA was EUR 453 million, including a positive effect of about EUR 10 million from refunded US tariffs. The adjusted EBITDA margin after the first three quarters was expected to be 10.8 percent.
Krones also reduced its 2028 revenue target to EUR 6.00 billion to EUR 6.20 billion from about EUR 7.00 billion. Its 2028 EBITDA-margin target was narrowed to 11 percent to 12 percent from 11 percent to 13 percent. The 2026 EBITDA-margin target of 10.7 percent to 11.1 percent was maintained.
Chronology of the week
On October 22, 2026, Krones published the forecast update based on preliminary figures for the first nine months and planning for the fourth quarter. The company cited unfavorable developments in relevant markets, geopolitical conditions, customer cost increases and continuing macroeconomic uncertainty in the release.
The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Krones stock.
Dates of the coming week
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 26, 2026. Krones said its third-quarter 2026 results are planned for publication on November 6, 2026.
