Highlights of the second quarter of 2015

Momentum in western Europe and China continues in the second quarter

• Total value of order intake climbs by more than 9 per cent
• The KION Group outpaces the global market in terms of unit sales thanks to the buoyancy of western Europe and China
• Order book increases by over 21 per cent
• Revenue for the quarter rises by almost 10 per cent year on year
• Profitability remains at a high level

KION shares continue to rise, bucking the market trend

• Between April and June, KION shares continue to gain despite a downward trend on German and European stock markets
• Share price reaches a record high in the second quarter
• KION shares have been included in the STOXX Europe 600 since June
• Credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s improve again