Kontron Confirms 2025 Profit Guidance Despite Revenue Dip, Reports Strong Order Intake

Kontron AG released preliminary financial figures for the first nine months of 2025, reporting €1,182 million in revenue compared to €1,208 million during the same period last year, while confirming its full-year profit guidance. The company issued these preliminary results in response to recent share price declines it characterized as fundamentally unfounded, aiming to prevent market speculation about its financial performance.

Despite the revenue decrease, which the company attributes to the discontinuation of its COM business, Kontron reported significant profitability improvements. Preliminary data shows EBITDA surged to €194 million for the first nine months, representing a 37% increase from the previous year's €141 million. This figure includes approximately €46 million in one-off effects from the deconsolidation of the COM business. On an operating basis, excluding this one-time benefit, EBITDA reached approximately €148 million for the period.

The company maintained its full-year 2025 EBITDA guidance of around €270 million, which includes approximately €220 million in operating EBITDA plus preliminary one-off income of about €46 million from portfolio adjustments. Revenue expectations for the full year were adjusted to €1.7 billion from the previously projected €1.8 billion, reflecting the strategic shift away from lower-margin COM business toward higher-margin opportunities.

Hannes Niederhauser, CEO of Kontron AG, emphasized the company's strong operational performance, stating that Kontron continues to see robust order intake with a book-to-bill ratio exceeding 1x. He specifically highlighted strength in key growth areas including railway infrastructure, defense, aerospace and artificial intelligence applications. This sustained demand across critical technology sectors underscores the company's strategic positioning in high-value IoT markets.

Kontron's financial disclosure comes amid market volatility and demonstrates the company's commitment to transparency with investors. The preliminary results provide early insight into the company's performance ahead of the scheduled full results publication on November 5. The company's ability to maintain profitability guidance despite revenue adjustments reflects successful execution of its strategic portfolio optimization, focusing on higher-margin business segments while divesting from less profitable operations.

The company's performance is particularly significant given its expanded capabilities following the acquisition of Katek SE in early 2024, which added the GreenTec division focusing on solar energy and eMobility solutions. This strategic expansion positions Kontron to capitalize on growing demand in sustainable technology markets while maintaining strength in its core IoT technology offerings across industrial automation, transportation, communications, medical and energy sectors. Additional information about Kontron can be found at https://www.kontron.com.