Germany's KSB 2025 sales rise on pumps segment strength

KSB SE & Co KgaA

26/03/2026 07:53

Overview

Germany pump and valve maker's 2025 sales revenue grew 2.3% yr/yr, surpassing €3 bln

EBIT for 2025 rose 3.2% to €252.1 mln, margin increased to 8.3%

Company proposes dividend of €26.50 per ordinary share for 2025

Outlook

KSB expects armed conflicts, trade barriers and economic downturns to impact 2026 results

Company says increased energy and logistics costs are already affecting operations

KSB says wider implications of Middle East conflict are impossible to estimate at present

Result Drivers

PUMPS SEGMENT GROWTH - EBIT and sales revenue gains were primarily driven by the Pumps Segment, especially strong demand in the Water Market

NEGATIVE CURRENCY EFFECTS - Negative currency translation effects reduced order intake and sales revenue growth, particularly outside Europe

HIGHER EXTERNAL COSTS - Increased external costs for SAP system migration weighed on EBIT in all segments

Company press release: ID:nEQ9sDPq9a

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY EBIT
EUR 252.10 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for KSB SE & Co KGaA is €1,300.00, about 13% above its March 25 closing price of €1,150.00

The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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