In 2025, Kontron is cautiously optimistic about growth

Successful business year In 2025, Kontron is cautiously optimistic about growth

2025-04-02 From Susanne Braun Susanne Braun| Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Kontron, the IoT specialist, achieved revenues of nearly 1.7 billion euros (1.84 billion US dollars) in the 2024 fiscal year and registered strong growth in investments and long-term assets. Despite geopolitical challenges, the company is cautiously optimistic about the coming business years.

In 2025, Kontron is cautiously optimistic about growth.(Image: Kontron) — In 2025, Kontron is cautiously optimistic about growth.
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On March 27, 2025, Kontron announced its financial figures for 2024, showing an impressive sales increase of 37 percent to 1.82 billion US dollars compared to the previous year (1.32 billion US dollars). High records were also achieved in other areas: the gross margin rose by 48.9 percent to 749 million US dollars, while the operating result (EBITDA) increased by 52.2 percent to 207 million US dollars. As of the 2024 balance sheet date, the order backlog exceeded the previous year's value by nearly 432 million US dollars, reaching 2.25 billion US dollars.

"The 2024 financial year was another success for Kontron with new record figures. Our record order backlog makes us optimistic for 2025. The anticipated government investments in infrastructure and defense, as well as the increasing connectivity and use of artificial intelligence (AI), offer us significant growth potential," CEO Hannes Niederhauser is quoted by the company.

Risk factors remain

The numbers underscore the company's growth strategy, which increasingly focuses on industrial IoT solutions. With the acquisition of Katek SE and increased investments in research and development, Kontron reaffirms its confidence in the future and in its existing business model.

However, challenges remain: Short-term liabilities have increased due to strategic acquisitions, requiring financial flexibility. Geopolitical uncertainties, particularly concerning supply chains and global trade conflicts, pose a risk, and integrating new business areas is seen as a complex task.

Overall, Kontron is confident that the set goals can be achieved through consistent efficiency improvements, an optimized working capital strategy, and a focus on profitable growth segments. Despite potential challenges, the company remains strategically well-positioned to continue its growth path. (sb)

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