KSB Group reported consolidated sales results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported sales revenue of €515.5 million against €490.9 million a year ago. The consolidated sales revenue from January to March grew by €24.6 million compared with the first quarter of 2014 to €515.5 million. This 5.0% rise was mainly due to the invoicing of pump and service orders. Sales revenue was still slightly down in the Regions Europe and Middle East /Africa, while the companies in Asia and the Americas /Oceania all posted double-digit growth rates. These benefited from positive currency effects. The company significantly improved its consolidated earnings before income taxes compared with the same prior-year quarter.

The return on sales, which fell in 2014, is anticipated to achieve a medium single-digit percentage in 2015. Consolidated earnings before income taxes are expected to once again approach the three-digit million mark.