KSB nine-month order intake rises 9.5 percent

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Double-digit order growth in valves and pumps
Sales revenue and earnings
Data centre demand partly offsets weaker markets

Pump and valve manufacturer KSB increased order intake by 9.5 percent in the first nine months of its 2026 financial year, from EUR 2,448 million in the prior-year period to EUR 2,680 million. The company said third-quarter earnings before finance income/expense and income tax (EBIT) were well above the second quarter, and it confirmed its annual forecast.

According to the nine-month results of the Frankenthal-based group, which KSB’s financial calendar lists for 10 November 2026, KSB grew both order intake and sales revenue year on year in a third quarter marked by a continuing challenging market environment. EBIT was slightly below the prior-year level and in line with expectations. Third-quarter order intake reached EUR 831 million, 10.8 percent higher than in the same quarter of the previous year.

Double-digit order growth in valves and pumps

The Valves Segment posted the strongest third-quarter increase, with orders up 13.8 percent to EUR 111 million. The Pumps Segment, which covers only new-pump business, grew 10.9 percent to EUR 454 million, and the KSB SupremeServ Segment rose 9.6 percent to EUR 266 million. Within the Pumps Segment, orders from the Mining sales market climbed 57.1 percent to EUR 33.6 million. Standard Markets, which include data centre business, increased order intake by 15.8 percent to EUR 370 million, while orders in the Energy sales market fell 26.6 percent due to lower demand in project business.

By region, Asia recorded the strongest third-quarter order growth at 18.6 percent, followed by the Americas at 12.5 percent. Order intake in Europe stagnated.

Sales revenue and earnings

Nine-month sales revenue rose 1.6 percent, from EUR 2,233 million to EUR 2,269 million. Third-quarter sales revenue increased 3.8 percent to EUR 797 million. Quarterly sales in the Pumps Segment grew 9.8 percent to EUR 444 million, with the Energy and Mining sales markets contributing growth of 31.8 percent and 20.9 percent respectively. Sales revenue in Standard Markets rose 5.5 percent to EUR 346 million, KSB SupremeServ sales revenue remained at the prior-year level, at EUR 258 million, and the Valves Segment reported EUR 95 million, a decline of 7.8 percent.

The Americas region saw the strongest third-quarter sales growth at 9.8 percent. KSB attributed this in particular to investments made in the North American market in recent years; that market grew 16.2 percent. Sales in Asia increased 5.0 percent, while Europe declined 5.2 percent.

KSB generated EBIT of EUR 171 million by the end of September (prior-year period: EUR 186 million). Third-quarter EBIT rose 23 percent on the second quarter to EUR 72 million (prior-year quarter: EUR 78 million), and the quarterly EBIT margin was 9.1 percent compared with 10.2 percent a year earlier. As in the previous year, third-quarter EBIT was impacted by external costs of EUR 6.1 million for the migration to SAP S/4HANA (prior year: EUR 7.2 million). The company attributed the year-on-year decline to the KSB SupremeServ Segment, whose quarterly EBIT fell from EUR 54 million to EUR 45 million, primarily because of weak conditions in the Petrochemicals/Chemicals sales market. Pumps Segment EBIT rose from EUR 23 million to EUR 26 million, while Valves Segment EBIT was unchanged at EUR 1 million.

Data centre demand partly offsets weaker markets

“The fact that KSB has continued to perform well despite a persistently challenging market environment is a very positive sign,” said CEO Dr Stephan Timmermann. He said demand for data centres and the associated power supply and cooling infrastructure had partly offset weak performances in the chemical and automotive industries. Pointing to rising material prices and logistics costs and customers’ increasing budget constraints, including in the service business, Timmermann nevertheless said KSB remains confident it will deliver a strong fourth quarter and finish the year within the forecast range.

Sources

KSB SE & Co. KGaA, “KSB reports strong order intake in third quarter”, press release (no date on page; date based on the 10.11.2026 nine-month report date in the KSB financial calendar): ksb.com

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