Outlook for 2022

In view of the ongoing and substantial uncertainties in the procurement markets, which are being significantly exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and renewed coronavirus lockdowns (especially in Asia), the Executive Board of KION GROUP AG decided on April 4, 2022 to withdraw the outlook for 2022 that had been published in the 2021 annual report.

Although the KION Group believes that the fundamental driving factors in the intralogistics industry remain intact, there are still significant uncertainties with regard to evaluating the Group’s business performance over the further course of the year. The persistently difficult conditions mean it is not possible to provide a reliable projection of the key performance indicators for 2022. The consequences of the war in Ukraine and the looming energy crisis cannot be reliably determined at the present time, nor can the resulting impact on sales and procurement markets. For the remainder of 2022, the ongoing disruption to supply chains and further rises in the already high costs of materials, energy, and logistics will continue to have a negative impact on adjusted EBIT and related key performance indicators, and on free cash flow. As a result, the figures for 2022 as a whole are expected to fall short of the levels achieved in the prior year.

The KION Group intends to issue a new outlook later in the year.