Kontron Reports Strong EBITDA Growth in Preliminary Nine-Month 2025 Results

Kontron AG released preliminary financial figures for the first nine months of 2025, reporting significant profitability improvements while confirming its full-year profit guidance. The global IoT technology company disclosed these preliminary results in response to recent share price declines and to prevent market speculation about its financial performance.

According to preliminary calculations, revenue for the first nine months of 2025 reached €1,182 million compared to €1,208 million in the same period last year, reflecting the strategic discontinuation of the COM business. More notably, EBITDA surged to €194 million during this period, representing a substantial 37% increase from the previous year's figure of €141 million. This performance includes a one-time effect of approximately €46 million resulting from the deconsolidation of the COM business. On an operational basis, excluding this one-off item, EBITDA for the first nine months amounted to approximately €148 million.

The company's full-year 2025 revenue projection has been adjusted to €1.7 billion, down from the previous guidance of €1.8 billion, primarily due to the COM business discontinuation and the company's strategic shift toward higher-margin operations. Despite this revenue adjustment, management maintains its EBITDA guidance of approximately €270 million for the full year. This projection includes roughly €220 million in operating EBITDA plus preliminary one-time income of about €46 million from portfolio adjustments.

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. This strength is particularly evident in key growth sectors including railway infrastructure, defense, aerospace, and artificial intelligence applications. The company's strategic focus on these high-value segments appears to be driving improved profitability despite the revenue impact from discontinued operations.

Kontron's performance reflects the successful execution of its portfolio optimization strategy, which involves shifting resources from lower-margin businesses to higher-growth, higher-margin opportunities. The acquisition of Katek SE in early 2024 has significantly strengthened Kontron's portfolio through the new GreenTec division, focusing on solar energy and eMobility solutions. This strategic expansion has contributed to the company's growth to approximately 7,000 employees across more than 20 countries worldwide.

The preliminary results indicate that Kontron's transformation into a more focused IoT technology company is yielding positive financial outcomes. The substantial improvement in EBITDA, even after adjusting for one-time effects, suggests that the company's operational efficiency and margin enhancement initiatives are taking effect. The maintained profit guidance despite revenue adjustments demonstrates management's confidence in the company's strategic direction and operational execution.

Kontron will publish its complete results for the first nine months of 2025 on November 5 as originally scheduled. The company's continued presence in key growth markets and its strategic portfolio adjustments position it well for sustained profitability in the evolving IoT technology landscape. Investors and industry observers will be watching closely for the detailed financial breakdown and management commentary in the upcoming full results release available through the company's official channels at https://www.kontron.com.