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title: "Weekly Recap: 2026 guidance upgrade and sale of Merak rail HVAC unit"
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description: "Knorr-Bremse AG raised its 2026 guidance, projecting revenue of €8.1–8.3B and an EBIT margin of 14.0–14.5%, while setting ambitious 2030 targets including ~€10B revenue and >25% ROCE. Concurrently, the company agreed to sell its global rail HVAC unit, Merak, with approximately 1,500 staff, to OpenGate Capital for around €360M in 2026 revenue. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approvals."
datetime: "2026-08-03T05:16:47.000Z"
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# Weekly Recap: 2026 guidance upgrade and sale of Merak rail HVAC unit

Knorr‑Bremse AG (XETR:KBX) raised 2026 guidance and set ambitious 2030 targets — boosting near‑term revenue, EBIT margin and free cash flow outlook while aiming for ~€10B revenue and >25% ROCE — as it agreed to sell global rail HVAC unit Merak (≈1,500 staff) to OpenGate Capital.

**Previous Week Recap**

-   **Knorr-Bremse AG 2026 Guidance**: Knorr-Bremse (KBX) raised 2026 guidance: revenue €8.1–8.3B, EBIT margin 14.0–14.5%, free cash flow €750–850M. 2030 targets: ~€10B revenue, ~16% EBIT margin, >90% cash conversion, ROCE >25%. dpa-AFX
-   **Knorr-Bremse To Sell Merak**: Knorr-Bremse (KBX) agreed to sell global rail HVAC unit Merak to OpenGate Capital. Merak employs ~1,500, will target ~€360M revenue in 2026. Deal closes by end-2026, pending approvals. EQS +2

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