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KUKA is a company that supplies industrial intelligent automation solutions. It offers robot systems, production machines, production systems, automated guided vehicle systems, mobility solutions, and process technologies. The company serves the automotive, e-commerce, retail logistics, electronics, healthcare, consumer goods, metal, and other industries.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1898 | |
| HQ | Augsburg, DE | Map |
| Website | kuka.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Key People/Management at KUKA
Peter Mohnen
Chief Executive Officer
Alexander Liong Hauw Tan
Chief Financial Officer
Wilfried Eberhardt
Chief Marketing Officer
Ulrike Tagscherer
Chief Innovation Officer
Jonas Glimdén
Chief Regional Officer EMEA, India & LATAM
Yanmin Gu
Chairman of Supervisory Board
KUKA Office Locations
KUKA has offices in Augsburg, Böttingen, Braunschweig, Bremen and in 64 other locations
Augsburg, DE (HQ)
Zugspitzstraße 140
Augsburg, DE
Blücherstraße 144
Braunschweig, DE
Alte Salzdahlumer Str. 203
Bremen, DE
Am Werfttor 32
Bremen, DE
Uhthoffstraße 1
Böttingen, DE
Spaichinger Weg 14
KUKA Financials and Metrics
KUKA Revenue
KUKA's revenue was reported to be €2.57 b in FY, 2020
| EUR | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q3, 2021) | 829.9m |
Gross profit (Q3, 2021) | 206.9m |
Net income (Q3, 2021) | 3.0m |
EBITDA (Q3, 2021) | 42.0m |
EBIT (Q3, 2021) | 11.7m |
Market capitalization (13-May-2022) | 3.3b |
Closing stock price (13-May-2022) | 82.4 |
Cash (30-Sept-2021) | 577.4m |
EV | 3.3b |
KUKA's current market capitalization is €3.3 b.
Annual
| EUR | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 3.2b | 3.2b | 2.6b |
Cost of goods sold | (2.5b) | (2.5b) | (2.0b) |
Gross profit | 803.8m | 759.8m | 568.9m |
R&D expense | (134.0m) | (138.7m) | (143.8m) |
Quarterly
| EUR | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 737.7m | 801.9m | 832.9m | 624.6m | 544.2m | 692.0m | 721.6m | 808.1m | 829.9m |
Cost of goods sold | (540.3m) | (582.0m) | (619.0m) | (467.9m) | (415.4m) | (509.7m) | (534.8m) | (596.2m) | (624.6m) |
Gross profit | 215.8m | 221.2m | 216.5m | 158.5m | 130.1m | 184.3m | 189.9m | 213.9m | 206.9m |
R&D expense | (38.5m) | (42.8m) | (33.8m) | (43.3m) | (38.4m) | (42.1m) | (41.7m) | (40.1m) | (38.5m) |
Annual
| EUR | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 478.6m | 584.8m | 554.6m |
Accounts Receivable | 415.1m | 443.5m | 395.4m |
Prepaid Expenses | 42.8m | 26.1m | 30.2m |
Inventories | 466.8m | 344.5m | 307.9m |
Quarterly
| EUR | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 532.3m | 508.6m | 487.6m | 560.6m | 518.3m | 540.1m | 571.1m | 606.6m | 577.4m |
Accounts Receivable | 471.0m | 479.4m | 532.7m | 402.8m | 399.4m | 416.4m | 396.3m | 468.5m | 522.3m |
Prepaid Expenses | 35.1m | 33.6m | 37.3m | 27.7m | 29.3m | 36.3m | 32.9m | 23.0m | 22.7m |
Inventories | 495.6m | 491.2m | 447.2m | 367.5m | 396.6m | 371.2m | 357.7m | 383.2m | 418.0m |
Annual
| EUR | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 16.6m | 17.8m | (94.6m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 86.9m | 91.9m | 110.0m |
Inventories | (74.1m) | 121.5m | 32.8m |
Quarterly
| EUR | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 15.0m | 35.1m | 62.4m | (21.9m) | (80.6m) | (69.2m) | 6.6m | 26.9m | 29.8m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 22.2m | 61.2m | 67.5m | 23.0m | 45.8m | 67.8m | 21.9m | 44.6m | 67.5m |
Inventories | (25.9m) | (27.3m) | 18.8m | (25.5m) | (57.0m) | (31.7m) | (46.6m) | (70.1m) | (107.2m) |
| EUR | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 230.8k |
KUKA Operating Metrics
KUKA's Backlog was reported to be €2.8b in Q1, 2022.
| Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | FY, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 | FY, 2021 | Q1, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Backlog | €2.2 b | €2.29 b | €2.06 b | €1.97 b | €2 b | €1.99 b | €2 b | €1.99 b | €2.23 b | €2.41 b | €2.4 b | €2.31 b | €2.76 b |
Backlog (Systems) | €694.8 m | €684.6 m | €623.6 m | €614.3 m | €546.1 m | €546.2 m | €603.9 m | €591 m | €658.9 m | €781.2 m | €760.1 m | €978.3 m | €725.1 m |
Backlog (Robotics) | €452.6 m | €438 m | €354.8 m | €275.8 m | €321.6 m | €329.4 m | €321.9 m | €266.3 m | €345.7 m | €358.9 m | €363.6 m | €1.02 b | €508 m |
Backlog (Swisslog) | €570.2 m | €701.7 m | €683.3 m | €653.9 m | €647.5 m | €623.1 m | €638.2 m | €726.6 m | €763.8 m | €744.4 m | €727.8 m | €650.9 m | €857.4 m |
KUKA Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Mor-Tech | October 01, 2018 | $11.1 m |
| IRT | April 01, 2018 | |
| Visual Components | December 20, 2017 | €23.2 m |
| Device Insight | December 07, 2017 | €18.9 m |
| Talyst Systems | August 01, 2017 | $33 m |
| Easy Conveyors | April 01, 2017 | |
| Bopp & Reuther Anlagen - Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH | ||
| Chang’an Reis (Chongqing) Robotic Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd. | ||
| Device Insight GmbH | ||
| Guangdong Swisslog Technology Co., Ltd. |
KUKA Revenue Breakdown
KUKA revenue breakdown by business segment: 34.9% from ROBOT TECHNOLOGY, 20.5% from SWISSLOG, 8.4% from HEALTHCARE, 15.4% from CHINA, 26.1% from SYSTEMS and -5.4% from Other
Human Capital Metrics
KUKA's employees are reported to be approximately 66% female and 34% male.
KUKA Cybersecurity Score
KUKA Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
KUKA Online and Social Media Presence
2.72k Twitter followers
KUKA has 2.72k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 1.9% quarter over quarter
KUKA's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @KUKA_Press
2.1k
Tweets
146
Following
2.7k
Followers
7
Tweets last 30 days
0.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
71.4%
Tweets with engagement
KUKA News and Updates
May 10, 2022
Freshworks Powers KUKA with its Unified ITSM Solution Freshservice
Cutting Edge Robot Manufacturer Chooses Freshworks to Simplify and Optimise its IT Support Cutting Edge Robot Manufacturer Chooses Freshworks to Simplify and Optimise its IT Support
April 18, 2022
EVO 3D Launches New Robotic Pellet Printer Package Range
UK-based 3D printing solutions provider EVO 3D has launched a new range of robotic pellet 3D printer packages to deliver improved benefits to its customers.
April 12, 2022
The KUKA Innovation Award 2023 breaks new ground
the upcoming round of the KUKA Innovation Award is all about ease of use and maximum flexibility. For the first time, the €20,000 robotics competition will be based on KUKA’s new robot operating system and associated ecosystem – offering creative minds totally new opportunities.
March 29, 2022
A strong fiscal year 2021 for KUKA
With record increases as well as growth in all divisions, KUKA has delivered a strong year. Thanks to a successful combination of investments and cost-cutting measures, as well as the rebounding automation market, KUKA recorded a leap forward.
March 24, 2022
Latest software release for the LBR Med lightweight robot in medical applications
The latest KUKA Sunrise.OS Med 2.6 – is based on Java 8 and Windows 10 and thus enables rapid commissioning of the LBR Med lightweight robot, which can be used for a wide range of medical applications. The connection of the robot controller to the customer’s individual hardware and software is assur…
March 14, 2022
These are the finalists of the “Robotics in Healthcare Challenge”
This year’s KUKA Innovation Award, which is endowed with 20,000 euros, is centered on medicine and health. That is because new technologies are playing an increasingly important role in healthcare and will be virtually indispensable in the future.
KUKA Blogs
May 12, 2022
Smart fleet management with IoT
Most vehicles on the road today are owned and managed by businesses. However, managing large fleets of vehicles can be a challenge. How an IoT-based connected car solution creates potential savings - a case study. ...
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May 04, 2022
Five facts about sustainability @ KUKA
Sustainability moves us all - worldwide. It is changing the way we live and work. Companies are also working on their overall social responsibility in their "Corporate Social Responsibility". We have taken a closer look at what this looks like at KUKA and summarized the most important facts for you.…
April 26, 2022
Automated apple harvesting: Please quite gently!
The requirements in agricultural robotics are high and differ significantly from our previous markets. Suitable solutions have been lacking up to now. This is about to change. With a robot for automated apple harvesting. ...
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Der Beitrag Automated apple harvesting: Please quite gently! e…
April 20, 2022
Automation for everyone: Be part of the KUKA Innovation Award 2023
A robot as intuitive to operate as a smartphone? Automate a task without much expertise? That’s how simple automation should look in...
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Der Beitrag Automation for everyone: Be part of the KUKA Innovation Award 2023 erschien zuerst auf KUKA BLOG.
April 13, 2022
IIoT projects: When mechanical engineering meets IT
Cloud, edge, IT and OT: When it comes to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), it's not so easy to keep track of everything. Shopfloor and IT collide. What does that mean? It's about transferring the knowledge of mechanical engineering to the digital world. ...
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Der Beitrag IIoT proj…
April 05, 2022
Machine Tending Brings Big Automation Benefits to Smaller Shops
Common misconceptions can deter job shops from adding production robotics. Despite all the advantages of automation, owners of small to medium-sized shops often remain convinced that all robots are complicated, expensive and difficult to integrate. Here, in particular, there are great opportunities.…
KUKA Frequently Asked Questions
When was KUKA founded?
KUKA was founded in 1898.
Who are KUKA key executives?
KUKA's key executives are Peter Mohnen, Alexander Liong Hauw Tan and Wilfried Eberhardt.
How many employees does KUKA have?
KUKA has 13,676 employees.
What is KUKA revenue?
Latest KUKA annual revenue is €2.6 b.
What is KUKA revenue per employee?
Latest KUKA revenue per employee is €188.2 k.
Who are KUKA competitors?
Competitors of KUKA include Montana Tech Components, FANUC and Festo.
Where is KUKA headquarters?
KUKA headquarters is located at Zugspitzstraße 140, Augsburg.
Where are KUKA offices?
KUKA has offices in Augsburg, Böttingen, Braunschweig, Bremen and in 64 other locations.
How many offices does KUKA have?
KUKA has 73 offices.
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