Klöckner & Co (KCO) investor relations material

Company overview and market position

• Operates over 110 locations globally with approximately 6,500 employees and serves more than 60,000 customers.

• FY 2025 sales reached €6,380 million, with 4,528 kilotons delivered and EBITDA of €171 million before special effects.

• Holds 7% market share in North America and 8% in Europe among metal distributors.

• North America accounts for 59% of sales, Germany/Austria 23%, Switzerland 16%, and other regions 2%.

Strategic direction and transformation

• Strategy focuses on customer centricity, higher value-added business, operational excellence, portfolio diversification, and strategic partnerships.

• Aims to become the leading service center and metal processor in North America and Europe by 2030, targeting above-market sales growth and EBITDA margin above 5%.

• Shifted business model from distribution (37% in FY19) to higher value-added and service center business (13% in Q1 2026).

• Recent acquisitions and divestments sharpened focus on core markets and higher-margin segments.

Sustainability and innovation

• Sustainability is central, with SBTi-approved net zero targets: 62.5% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030, net zero by 2040; Scope 3 targets also set.

• Nexigen® brand offers CO₂-reduced steel, aluminum, and stainless solutions, with transparent product carbon footprint tracking and TÜV SÜD-certified methodology.

• Won German Sustainability Awards in 2023 and 2025 for green transformation initiatives.