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title: "Knorr-Bremse Q2 operating EBIT rises 16.5% to €305 million; revenue increases 7.2% to €2.14 billion"
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# Knorr-Bremse Q2 operating EBIT rises 16.5% to €305 million; revenue increases 7.2% to €2.14 billion

-   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)

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