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TKMS Projects Lower 2026 Profit Amid Strong Defense Demand
12/8/2025
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- ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) projects a 2026 adjusted operating profit of 100–150 million euros, down from 131 million in 2025.
- Analysts forecast 143 million euros for 2026.
- Demand for defense suppliers driven by U.S. policy pressures amid Ukraine war lifts TKMS’s backlog to 18.2 billion euros.
- CEO Oliver Burkhard says TKMS remains resilient to economic changes.
- Shares rose 3.2% in premarket trading after a 53% profit rise in 2024/2025.
