Konecranes jumps after Q2 beat amid trade tensions

Konecranes Oyj

24/07/2025 11:01

** Shares in Konecranes KCRA.HE jump 9.5% after the Finnish industrial group reported better-than expected Q2 results and said it expects healthy demand in 2025 despite macro-concerns

** The group's orders in the quarter rose 13% to 1.1 billion euros ($1.29 billion), beating 973.5 mln expected by analysts polled by LSEG

** Company says in a statement long-term prospects related to global container handling remain good amid geopolitical and trade policy tensions

** Konecranes expects comparable EBITA margin in 2025 to improve or remain at the same level as in 2024

** Shares in Konecranes hit a record high and are among top gainers on STOXX 600 .STOXX

($1 = 0.8509 euros)

 (Reporting by Jesus Calero)

 ((Jesus.calero@thomsonreuters.com))