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KION GROUP AG

Earnings Release May 16, 2012

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KION Group Update Call Q1 2012

Gordon Riske, CEO Harald Pinger, CFO Wiesbaden, May 16th, 2012

Agenda

  • 1 Highlights & Achievements Q1 2012 Gordon Riske
  • 2 Update Financials Q1 2012 Harald Pinger

3 Outlook Gordon Riske

Disclaimer

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1 Highlights & Achievements Q1 2012
Gordon Riske
2 Update Financials Q1 2012 Harald Pinger
3 Outlook Gordon Riske

KION key facts Diversified market leader

2 Adjusted for one-off items and PPA

Key financials

In €
millions
2008 2009 2010 2011 Q1/12
Revenue 4,554 3,084 3,534 4,368 1,144
EBITDA adj.2 709 311 462 665 176
Margin 15.6% 10.1% 13.1% 15.2% 15.4%
EBIT adj.2 358 (29) 139 365 101
Margin 7.9% (0.9)% 3.9% 8.3% 8.9%

Order intake increases by 4.3 per cent compared with Q1 2011 to €1.207 billion

Revenue grows by 12.6 per cent year on year to €1.144 billion

Structural improvements made in recent years have consistently delivered margin improvements: EBIT[1] margin hits new record of 8.9 per cent

Market environment stabilising at a high level

KION Group starts 2012 with a record first quarter Highlights Q1 2012

Order intake increases by 4.3 per cent compared with Q1 2011 to €1.207 billion

  • KION Group order intake above market development
  • Order book increased to € 984m; providing reliable visibility for the business

Revenue grows by 12.6 per cent year on year to €1.144 billion

Structural improvements made in recent years have consistently delivered margin improvements: EBIT[1] margin hits new record of 8.9 per cent

  • New record EBIT margin in a first quarter
  • Continuous margin growth as a result of structural improvements of the past years and increasing volumes
  • Consolidation of European plants progresses: STILL / OM counterbalance truck production consolidated in Hamburg since March 2012; Relocation of warehouse truck production from Montataire (F) to Luzzara (I) in H2 2012

Market environment stabilising at a high level

Further expansion of sales and service network

  • KION South Asia to support the Linde, STILL and Baoli brands in this growth region
  • Acquisition of remaining shares in Linde Creighton Ltd Linde now fully owns all dealers in the UK

Summary order intake (units) Q1 2012 Q1 2012: Order intake development above market

KION Order Intake

  • Q1 2012 growth of +7% to 39.100 units
  • Especially driven by counterbalance trucks
  • Germany, UK, EEU and China driving growth
  • March 2012 best month since June 2006
  • Order intake from growth regions at 28% (Q1 2011: 24%)
  • Order book increased to € 984m

Market Development

  • Global market stable on high level
  • Western Europe impacted by weak Spanish and Italian economy
  • Eastern Europe, America, and Asia show growth

Global market order intake (units)

Global market remains stable at high level

Industrial trucks order intake by region (in k units)

Global market order intake (units)

Regions stabilise against high levels in previous period

KION order intake (units) Strong Q1 2012: 7% ahead of previous year

Industrial trucks order intake (in units)

1 Highlights & Achievements Q1 2012 Gordon Riske 2 Update Financials Q1 2012 Harald Pinger 3 Outlook Gordon Riske

Summary Record Q1 2012 profitability – reliable visibility for the business

  • Order intake again strong in Q1 with € 1,207m (on Q4/11 level)
  • Order book increased to € 984m
  • Revenues of € 1,144m +12.6% vs PY, driven by strong order intake
  • Adjusted EBIT of € 101m with a record Q1 margin of 8.9%
  • FCF with -€ 74m below prior year driven by TWC (volume related)
  • Net Debt increased to € 2,741m driven by FCF in Q1
  • Leverage on LTM basis is 4.0x
  • FTE of 22,052 increased by 9.4% compared to prior year (including new consolidations)

Financial overview Very strong Q1 2012 performance

in €m Q1/11 Q1/12 vs. Q1/11
in %
LTM*
Order Intake 1,157 1,207 4.3% 4,732
Revenue 1,016 1,144 12.6% 4,497
EBITDA 141 174 23.1% 602
Adjusted EBITDA 149 176 18.3% 692
Margin 14.6% 15.4% 15.4%
EBIT 60 91 51.2% 244
Adjusted EBIT 75 101 35.9% 391
Margin 7.3% 8.9% 8.7%
Free Cash Flow 46 -74 <-100% 115
TWC 691 775 12.2%
% of Revenue 17.0% 16.9%
Capital Expenditures 22 25 14.4% 136
Headcount (FTE)
incl. apprentices
20,154 22,052 9.4%

* Based on March 2012

Adjusted EBIT Margin 2011 above 2008 – record Q1 in 2012

2

Key financials Continued improvement of topline and profitability

Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10 Q1/11 Q2/11 Q3/11 Q4/11 Q1/12

Adjusted EBIT €m / Adjusted EBIT margin (%)

Key financials KION with strong Q1/12 performance

Net Financial debt in €m / Leverage1

Agenda

1 Highlights & Achievements Q1 2012 Gordon Riske 2 Update Financials Q1 2012 Harald Pinger 3 Outlook Gordon Riske

Outlook 2012

Further improvement in margins; market stable at high level

The KION Group got off to a highly encouraging start to the year in the first quarter of 2012.

  • Provided that no severe global economic events have adverse impact on industrial-truck markets or the Company during the remainder of 2012, KION expects to generate modest year-on-year revenue growth.
  • Optimised structures and the raising capacity utilisation should further strengthen full-year profitability.
  • In 2012 the global market for industrial trucks is likely to stabilise at last year's high level.
  • Sovereign debt crisis continues to pose a risk to global macroeconomic trends.
  • It has had a visible impact on the real economy in recent months, e.g. in Spain and Italy.
  • Some emerging economies are experiencing weaker growth as well.
  • The market for industrial trucks, which form the backbone of the global logistics industry, will retain its appeal over the long term.
  • KION is excellently placed to benefit from future market growth.
  • Structural optimization of European production facilities is supporting long-term competitiveness.

IR Contact

Contact person for Investor Relations Silke Glitza-Stamberger Head of Investor Relations Phone +49 (0) 611.770-450 E-mail [email protected]

Contact person for Creditor Relations Maria Babilas Head of Treasury Phone +49 (0) 611.770-462 E-mail [email protected]

Contact person for Media Michael Hauger Head of Corporate Communications Phone +49 (0) 611.770-655 E-mail [email protected]

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