In 2015, KTM exceeded the billion-euro sales mark for the first time.

  • Sales: 180,801 units (+14%)
  • Revenue: 1.02 billion EUR (+18%)
  • EBIT: 95 million EUR (+26%)
  • Investments: 110 million EUR (+30%)
  • Employees: 2,515 (increase by 372)

Sales and revenue on new record level
KTM increased again both sales and revenue and achieved a record year in 2015, for the fifth time in a row and therefore exceeded the billion-euro sales mark for the first time.

Therefore, KTM is the fastest growing motorcycle brand in the world for years.
In business year 2015, 180,801 bikes of the group brands KTM and Husqvarna could be sold worldwide and therefore sales increased by 14% compared to previous year. Revenue could be increased by 18% to 1.02 billion EUR within the same period.

Significant increase in EBIT
Besides revenue and sales, KTM could also increase its result significantly. With an expected EBIT of 95 million EUR, KTM achieved another record result in business year 2015 and therefore exceeded the result of prior year by 26%.

Strengthening of location in Austria
In 2015, KTM invested around 110 million EUR in Mattighofen and Munderfing, which means an increase by 30% compared to business year 2014, and further expanded and strengthened the Austrian location.

Record employment at the headquarter in Mattighofen
At year-end, 2,515 people were employed at KTM group worldwide, meaning a record employment. In business year 2015, headcount was increased by 372 people, thereof 338 new employees only in Austria.

Outlook 2016
The Executive Board of KTM AG expects further increases in revenue and sales for the business year 2016.

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