About Konecranes Group
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Konecranes is a world-leading provider of lifting solutions and maintenance services, with a track record in pioneering, leading, and shaping developments in the industry.
The customer service and lifting equipment of Konecranes keep production processes up and running around the world. We meet tough end-user demands for increased uptime, reliability, safety, top performance, and the lowest possible lifetime costs. Our equipment is designed to help our customers run their operations efficiently. Whatever the focus of operations—whether it is paper, plastic, metals, automotive manufacturing, power generation, waste management, mining, or shipyards—we deliver exceptional equipment and service to meet all of your operational needs.
We also lead the industry in the development of preventive maintenance services and offer expertise to our customers through a global network of service professionals who operate from more than 330 service depots.
Our extensive maintenance network provides us with a valuable source of knowledge and experience. We use this combination to further develop our expertise. In particular, we focus on areas such as advanced automation, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, product design, operator ergonomy and safety, and environmentally sound solutions.
We focus on three global business areas: Heavy Lifting, Standard Lifting, and Service.
Sales of Konecranes totaled EUR 1,748.7 million in 2007, and we employ approximately 8,500 people in 43 countries. Shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (symbol: KCI1V) and our shareholders represent a cross-section of international investors.
| Key Figures USD (Millions) | 2007 | 2006 | Change (%) |
| Orders received | 2,868.7 | 2,257.5 | 27.1 |
| Order book, Dec 31 | 1,161.7 | 876 | 32.6 |
| Sales | 2,681.9 | 2,272,4 | 18.0 |
| Operating profit excluding capital gain | 226.4 | 161.7 | 65.7 |
| Operating margin excluding capital gain, % | 10.0 | 7.1 | |
| Operating profit EBIT | 294.8 | 161.7 | 82.3 |
| Operating margin EBIT, % | 11.0 | 7.1 | |
| Net income | 198.1 | 105.2 | 88.3 |
| Earnings per share | 3.3 | 1.8 | 85.5 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share | 4.7 | 2.1 | 121.6 |
| Dividend per share | 1.2* | .7 | 77.8 |
| ROCE % | 50.4 | 29.5 | |
| ROE % | 51.2 | 36.5 | |
| Net gearing % | 7.0 | 57.3 | |
| Personnel, Dec 31 | 8,404 | 7,549 | 11.3 |
*Board’s proposal to the AGM