European Growth Leaders 2026

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Annual rank67

Finland · Industrials

Konecranes

Provides maintenance, equipment, software and services for industrial cranes, hoists, manufacturing operations, ports and container handling.

+25%revenue growth
FY2022–FY2025
+185%net-income growth
FY2022–FY2025
+259%stock return
FY2022–FY2025
−11%2026 stock return
current context only

Company profile

Industrial lifting, warehouse automation and port equipment backed by lifecycle service

Konecranes connects industrial cranes, hoists and warehouse automation with container-handling equipment and lifecycle service. Industrial Equipment builds lifting systems, Industrial Service maintains Konecranes and third-party assets, and Port Solutions supplies machinery, software and automation. The result is a portfolio that can move material from a workstation or factory store to a container yard, then use equipment and service data to plan maintenance throughout the asset's working life.

Industrial lifting

A product ladder runs from compact hoists to 500-ton process cranes

The D-series electric chain hoist covers loads from 80 kg to 5,000 kg. The S-series pairs synthetic rope with tilted-drum and offset-reeving geometry, while software options include Hook Centering, Snag Prevention and Follow Me. At the heavier end, a SMARTON open-winch crane can lift up to 250 tons on one trolley or 500 tons on two. These are distinct platforms rather than one generic crane range.

Ports and terminals

Hardware, controls and software meet in the container yard

Port Solutions spans ship-to-shore cranes, rubber-tired gantries, straddle carriers, lift trucks and automated yard systems. The E-Hybrid RTG combines cable-reel or busbar electricity with onboard batteries so terminals can keep operating through power interruptions. At Lamong Bay's 2015 inauguration, Konecranes reported providing 10 ship-to-shore cranes, 20 automated stacking cranes, five straddle carriers, Remote Operating Stations, machine vision and Active Load Control, while hand-over of the automated container blocks was still proceeding.

Warehouse automation

Agilon turns small-parts storage into a traceable production flow

Agilon stores parts vertically, brings requested items to user access points and records transactions with user, time and date data. Its software can connect material movements with enterprise systems, conveyors and mobile robots. At the issuer's Demag configure-to-order hoist assembly, Konecranes reports 90% on-site availability of small parts and 95% faster picking. Separately, external customer ABB Distribution Solutions reports a 30-40% improvement in picking efficiency within final assembly.

Lifecycle service

The service relationship is not confined to Konecranes-built equipment

Around half of the Industrial Service agreement base consists of non-Konecranes-branded cranes and hoists. The current global service framework presents three programs: CONDITION for inspections and condition information, CARE for preventive maintenance, and COMMITMENT for on-site maintenance with dedicated personnel. TRUCONNECT collects condition, usage and operating data; the Konecranes Portal combines it with findings, service history and risks. Repairs, retrofits, modernizations and parts extend the relationship beyond scheduled inspection.

Current 2026 update

What has changed in 2026?

H1 2026 · 24 July 2026

H1 2026latest official update
4company-specific highlights
−11%2026 stock return · context only

Order intake

H1 order intake increased 6.9% to EUR 2,307.0 million.

H1 2026 · EUR 2,307.0m · +6.9%

Net sales

H1 net sales decreased 5.3% to EUR 1,927.4 million.

H1 2026 · EUR 1,927.4m · -5.3%

Comparable EBITA

H1 comparable EBITA fell 9.3% to EUR 235.2 million, while its margin narrowed to 12.2% from 12.7%.

H1 2026 · EUR 235.2m · -9.3%

Free cash flow

H1 free cash flow fell 91.9% to EUR 14.4 million from EUR 177.1 million.

H1 2026 · EUR 14.4m · -91.9%

Annual record

Ranking history

Future editions add rows; they do not rewrite the 2026 record.

EditionMeasurement periodRankRevenue growthNet-income growthStock return
2026FY2022–FY202567+25%+185%+259%