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Rheinmetall posts 69% revenue jump and lands major NATO contracts
German defence group Rheinmetall reported second‑quarter revenue of €3.289 billion, a 69% increase year‑on‑year, and an operating profit of €562 million, about 20% above analyst expectations. The company’s order backlog now tops €80 billion and includes a €5.7 billion contract from Romania, a new UK order for 72 RCH‑155 artillery systems, a US Army Project Sustainment award, and an 18‑month Pentagon deal for autonomous hybrid unmanned ground vehicles.
Rail‑brake specialist Knorr‑Bremse announced a 7.2% rise in Q2 sales to €2.143 billion, an operating margin of 14.2%, and a record order book worth €7.9 billion. The firm lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to €8.1‑8.3 billion and set a 2030 target of €10 billion in sales with an operating margin around 16%.
Saxony’s Guarantee Bank will launch a fully digital, 24‑hour guarantee service for small and medium‑sized enterprises on 3 August 2026, capping each guarantee at €375 000 and restricting eligibility to companies based in Saxony.
Swiss‑based Stabilus SE posted third‑quarter FY2026 revenue of €299.5 million, a 5.2% decline from the previous year, with organic sales down 4.4%.
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Bürgschaftsbank Sachsen · Knorr-Bremse AG · Pentagon · Rheinmetall AG · Romania · Stabilus SE · United Kingdom · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Knorr‑Bremse recorded a €7.9 billion order book, a record for the company. www.drweb.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saxony Guarantee Bank will launch a 24‑hour guarantee service for SMEs on 3 August 2026, limited to €375 000 per guarantee.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall secured a €5.7 billion contract from Romania. www.kapitalmarktexperten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Knorr‑Bremse Q2 revenue increased 7.2% to €2.143 billion. www.drweb.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall Q2 revenue rose 69% to €3.289 billion. www.kapitalmarktexperten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Knorr‑Bremse set a 2030 target of €10 billion revenue and about 16% operating margin. www.drweb.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stabilus SE Q3 FY2026 revenue was €299.5 million, down 5.2% year‑on‑year. www.finanznachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall's order backlog exceeded €80 billion. www.kapitalmarktexperten.de