A KONE anuncia crescimento de pedidos e expansão de margem, com destaque para a região EMEA.

Finland-headquartered KONE reported strong growth in orders and continued margin expansion for the first half of the year, with President and CEO Philippe Delorme stating, "We delivered a strong second quarter, highlighted by order growth of more than 10%." He said the re-acceleration of modernization, with double-digit growth across all regions, is particularly encouraging. The defining event of the quarter, Delorme observed, is KONE's planned acquisition of TK Elevator. The regulatory review process is ongoing, with filings submitted in all jurisdictions, he said. Notable in the July 22 earnings report is that KONE enjoyed particularly robust new-installation business in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) "where activity is strong despite the geopolitical tensions." This was supported by strong growth in India and Australia, in contrast with activity declining significantly in China. The market in North America grew clearly, while the Europe market grew slightly, driven largely by the residential segment. For the first half of 2026, KONE's total sales grew to EUR5.65 billion (US$2.56 million) with a net income of EUR454.7 million (US$517.3 million). Going forward, KONE expects modernization to grow significantly in all regions, supported by aging equipment and a continued focus on sustainability.