Highlights of the second quarter of 2016

KION Group remains firmly on a path of profitable growth

Total value of order intake improves by more than 8 per cent
Order book grows by almost 17 per cent
Revenue for the quarter rises by 7 per cent year on year
Adjusted EBIT goes up by roughly 21 per cent
Adjusted EBIT margin reaches 10.5 per cent, the highest level ever for a second quarter
Net income rises by almost 22 per cent

Acquisition of Dematic creates a world-leading provider of cutting-edge material handling solutions
KION Group will offer a complete portfolio of material-handling solutions in future
Dematic generated revenue of €1.6 billion and adjusted EBIT of around €150 million in the 2015 calendar year
KION Group will be able to use the acquisition to strengthen its foothold in the Americas while continuing to drive business in Europe and Asia
Transaction expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016