Austria’s KTM has posted its fifth consecutive set of record annual unit sales and revenue figures for 2015, exceeding a billion-euro yearly sales mark for the first time.
Global sales volume for the past 12 months across the KTM and Husqvarna brands was up by 14% to 180,801 bikes, reinforcing the company’s status as largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe. Revenue stacked on 18% to £790m (€1.02bn). Operating profit rose by 26% to £73.6m (€95m).
During the year, KTM invested about £85m in its Austrian plants at Mattighofen and Munderfing, a 30% increase on 2014. Corporate headcount worldwide grew by 17% to 2515 employees.
Annual unit sales for Husqvarna climbed by 32% to 21,513 bikes. According to the company, associated revenue was up by 41%, although it didn’t provide figures.
Growth was reportedly driven by sales of the Husky motocross range, with the North American market playing the most major role. New road and dual-purpose models were also apparently well-received and the brand says it intends to expand these sectors further with a larger range. But, again, no data has been made available to justify this claim.
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