Knorr-Bremse Q2 operating EBIT rises 16.5% to €305 million; revenue increases 7.2% to €2.14 billion
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Knorr-Bremse reported strong Q2 2026 results, with operating EBIT rising 16.5% to €305 million and revenue increasing 7.2% to €2.14 billion. Free cash flow surged nearly 80% to €262 million. The company agreed to sell its Merak rail HVAC unit to OpenGate Capital and raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, operating EBIT margin, and free cash flow.
- Knorr-Bremse posted Q2 2026 operating EBIT of €305 million, up 16.5% year on year; operating EBIT margin widened 1.1 percentage points to 14.2%. * Q2 revenue climbed 7.2% to €2.14 billion; earnings per share rose 24.1% to €1.08. * Q2 free cash flow jumped 79.9% to €262 million; order intake increased 4.5% to €2.2 billion, lifting the order book 7.7% to €7.89 billion. * Agreed to sell its global rail HVAC unit Merak to OpenGate Capital, with closing expected by end-2026 subject to approvals. * Raised 2026 guidance: revenue €8.1 billion-€8.3 billion, operating EBIT margin 14%-14.5%, free cash flow €750 million-€850 million. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Knorr-Bremse AG published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News (Ref. ID: corporate_2373774_en) on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)