Company Talk: Knorr-Bremse included in Stoxx Europe 600

Munich, 05 December 2018 – Knorr-Bremse AG, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems, will be included in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, effective 24 December 2018 (Link)

Ralph Heuwing, CFO of Knorr-Bremse AG: „We are delighted to be included in the Stoxx Europe 600. The index includes many of Germany’s most successful companies, such as Siemens, SAP and BASF. That Knorr-Bremse is being included only weeks after its debut on the stock exchange is proof our company’s success in the market and once more confirms Knorr-Bremse’s excellent future prospects.“

The Stoxx Europe 600 is one of the most important reference indices in Europe and represents companies from 17 countries in the European region.

About Knorr-Bremse

Knorr-Bremse is the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems. Knorr-Bremse's products make a decisive contribution to greater safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. For more than 110 years the company has been the industry innovator, driving innovation in mobility and transportation technologies with an edge in connected system solutions. Knorr-Bremse is one of Germany's most successful industrial companies and profits from the key global megatrends: urbanization, eco-efficiency, digitization and automated driving.

About 29,000 employees at over 100 sites in more than 30 countries use their competence and motivation to satisfy customers worldwide with products and services. Localization is a central focus of Knorr-Bremse's strategy. Knorr-Bremse delivers braking, entrance, control and auxiliary power supply systems, HVAC and driver assistance systems for rail vehicles, as well as braking, steering, powertrain and transmission control solutions, and driver assistance systems for commercial vehicles.

In 2017, Knorr-Bremse's two divisions together generated revenues of EUR 6.2 billion (IFRS). A comprehensive aftermarket & services business with high entry barriers gives these revenues increasingly cyclically independent stability. The company benefits from strong, entrepreneurial and experienced management. Technical excellence, reliability, passion and responsibility are deeply embedded in its corporate culture.

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Investor Relations contact
Harald Kinzler
Phone: +49 89 3547 1498
Mobile: +49 172 899 6267
Email: investor.relations@knorr-bremse.com

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