KION Group reported Q1 2026 order intake €2.985bn, 9% above analyst consensus €2.728bn.
Revenue was €2.771bn, a 0.6% YoY decline, matching estimates, while adjusted EBIT rose 5% to €205.2m.
Free cash flow improved to €47m versus €30m last year, beating consensus of a negative €9m.
KION announced a 35% equity stake in China’s ZIKOO Robotics, expanding its warehouse automation ecosystem.