Krones AG

XTRA:KRN Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.4b

Krones Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Christoph Klenk

Chief executive officer

€2.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage39.37%
CEO tenure23yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure12yrs
Board average tenure8.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 05
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

The Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Nov 11
The Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

These 4 Measures Indicate That Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is There Now An Opportunity In Krones AG (ETR:KRN)?

Oct 07
Is There Now An Opportunity In Krones AG (ETR:KRN)?

Should You Be Adding Krones (ETR:KRN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 25
Should You Be Adding Krones (ETR:KRN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Sep 01
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 20
Krones (ETR:KRN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Just Released Its Half-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Aug 02
Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Just Released Its Half-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Jul 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is Krones (ETR:KRN) A Risky Investment?

Jun 29
Is Krones (ETR:KRN) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why Krones (ETR:KRN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 17
Here's Why Krones (ETR:KRN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Shares Bounce 27% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

May 14
Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Shares Bounce 27% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Should You Investigate Krones AG (ETR:KRN) At €142?

May 13
Should You Investigate Krones AG (ETR:KRN) At €142?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN)

May 01
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Apr 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Krones AG (ETR:KRN) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Krones (ETR:KRN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mar 26
Krones (ETR:KRN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Do Krones' (ETR:KRN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 13
Do Krones' (ETR:KRN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Performance Completely

Feb 17
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Performance Completely

What Does Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 03
What Does Krones AG's (ETR:KRN) Share Price Indicate?

The Return Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN) Look Promising

Jan 20
The Return Trends At Krones (ETR:KRN) Look Promising
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Eastern Europe Expansion And Netstal Integration To Boost Profit Margins And Revenue Growth

Strong growth in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and secure capacity utilization, suggest potential revenue growth and stable profit margins.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Christoph Klenk's remuneration changed compared to Krones's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2025n/an/a

€290m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

€287m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€287m

Dec 31 2024€2m€880k

€277m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€249m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€238m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€227m

Dec 31 2023€2m€880k

€225m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€234m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€225m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€210m

Dec 31 2022€2m€880k

€187m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€183m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€168m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€149m

Dec 31 2021€2m€800k

€141m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-€11m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-€44m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-€86m

Dec 31 2020€1m€760k

-€80m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-€14m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-€3m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

€12m

Dec 31 2019€829k€800k

€9m

Compensation vs Market: Christoph's total compensation ($USD2.62M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD2.71M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Christoph's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Christoph Klenk (62 yo)

23yrs
Tenure
€2,235,000
Compensation

Mr. Christoph Klenk has been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board at Krones Ag since January 1, 2016 and has been its Member of the Executive Board since 2003. Mr. Klenk served as an...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Christoph Klenk
Chairman of Executive Board & CEO23yrs€2.24mno data
Uta Anders
CFO & Member of Executive Board3yrs€1.01mno data
Thomas Ricker
Chief Sales Officer & Member of Executive Board14yrs€1.51mno data
Markus Tischer
Member of Executive Board12yrs€1.47mno data
Ralf Goldbrunner
COO & Member of Executive Board11.3yrs€1.31mno data
Olaf Scholz
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Roland Pokorny
Head of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Ulrich Noll
Head of Finance & Administration - Africa/Middle Eastno datano datano data
Ingrid Reuschl
Head of Public Relationsno datano datano data
12.0yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: KRN's management team is seasoned and experienced (12 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Volker Kronseder
Chairman of Supervisory Board9.6yrs€108.00k36.83%
€ 1.6b
Robert Friedmann
Independent Member of Supervisory Board7.6yrs€42.50kno data
Petra Schadeberg-Herrmann
Independent Member of Supervisory Board14.6yrs€44.00kno data
Josef Weitzer
Employee Representative Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board19yrs€73.00kno data
Norbert Broger
Member of Supervisory Board2.7yrs€54.00kno data
Verena Di Pasquale
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board11.6yrs€44.00kno data
Susanne Nonnast
Independent Member of Supervisory Board9.6yrs€55.50kno data
Beate Eva Pöpperl
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board8.6yrs€44.00kno data
Oliver Grober
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board7.6yrs€44.00kno data
Thomas Hiltl
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board7.6yrs€42.50kno data
Matthias Winkler
Independent Member of Supervisory Board7.6yrs€59.50kno data
Markus Huttner
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board5.5yrs€55.50kno data
8.1yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: KRN's board of directors are considered experienced (8.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/05 14:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/05 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Krones AG is covered by 22 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter RothenaicherBaader Helvea Equity Research
Benjamin ThielmannBerenberg
Sebastian GroweBNP Paribas