KION GROUP AG (KIGRY) Q3 2025 Pre-Close Call (Transcript)

Core Insights - The company is preparing for the third quarter of 2025, emphasizing that trends and statements are based on current views and may change as actual data for September is not yet available [1] ITS Segment Overview - Order intake in units has shown little change in year-on-year momentum compared to the first and second quarters, indicating typical seasonal patterns where Q1 and Q3 are weaker, while Q2 and Q4 are stronger [2] - Q3 2025 is expected to reflect normal seasonal trends, with a sequential decrease in orders and units by mid-teens percentage, but a potentially higher year-over-year growth rate due to low levels in the prior year [2] - Growth has been particularly noted in the EMEA and APAC regions [2] Order Intake Value - The order intake in value terms has likely increased at a rate less than the proportional growth in units when compared year-over-year [3]