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Denise Molina
EUR 100.00 For Business Accounts Only

Kion Group in Pole Position to Benefit From E-commerce Growth and Warehouse Automation

Narrow-moat Kion reported strong warehouse equipment order growth and margin expansion in 1Q, continuing to support our view that the company is well positioned for a long runway of demand for warehouse automation equipment. We are maintaining our EUR 90 fair value estimate and continue to find the shares attractive.
Kion outperformed the market on forklift unit demand, with the market seeing a 3% unit decline year over year. Kion's forklift demand was stable on a unit basis and up 2% on a value...
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KION GROUP AG

Kion Group AG Formerly known as Kion Group AG (Pre-Reincorporation). Kion Group AG is a Germany-based supplier of industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. The activities of the Company are divided into three segments: Industrial Trucks and Services, Supply Chain Solutions and Corporate Services. The Industrial Trucks and Services segment comprises forklift trucks, warehouse technology, counterbalance trucks, towing vehicles, as well as automated trucks and autonomous trucks. It operates through three international brands: Linde, STILL and Baoli, as well as through three regional brands: Fenwick (France), OM STILL (Italy) and OM Voltas (India). The Supply Chain Solutions segment offers integrated technology and software solutions, picking equipment, automated storage and retrieval systems, sorters, and conveyors, marketed under the Dematic brand. The Company is active in more than 100 countries across the world.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Denise Molina

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