Combined Management Report

Preliminary remarks

The combined management report published in the 2025 annual report includes the group management report and the management report of KION GROUP AG. Sections that only contain information on KION GROUP AG are indicated as such. The combined management report includes a separate section containing disclosures for KION GROUP AG in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB).

The Group sustainability report is part of the combined management report and provides comprehensive information on the sustainable corporate governance of the KION Group. To comply with individual disclosure requirements, the Group sustainability report refers to other sections of the combined management report in accordance with ESRS 1.119 (a). Information incorporated by reference is labeled as such in the corresponding reporting sections and states the sources in accordance with the relevant ESRS. These disclosures are part of the Group sustainability report of KION GROUP AG for the financial year from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Where the combined management report makes reference to sources outside the combined management report or outside the consolidated financial statements (e.g. websites), the content of these sources constitutes unaudited, voluntary disclosures and does not form part of the combined management report. It serves solely to provide additional information.