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1 SHAPING MOBILITY Facts & Figures 2017

2 At a Glance Contents KNORR-BREMSE GROUP Sales EUR mill. 4,303 5,206 5,831 5,494 6,236 Net income EUR mill Employees (as per Dec. 31)* Number 20,833 23,916 24,275 24,565 27,705 Personnel costs EUR mill ,038 1,213 1,197 1,336 Balance-sheet total EUR mill. 2,869 3,543 4,002 4,604 4,800 Equity EUR mill. 1,107 1,443 1,736 1,819 1,859 Capital expenditure** EUR mill Depreciation** EUR mill Incoming orders EUR mill. 4,752 5,510 5,668 5,723 6,657 Research and development expenditure EUR mill * Including HR leasing. ** Not including investments in financial assets. 02 At a Glance 04 Company Profile 06 Executive Board 08 Supervisory Board 10 Shaping Mobility 12 Sustainable Prospects 14 Investments and Innovations 16 Rail Vehicle Systems , , , , , Commercial Vehicle Systems 20 Responsibility 22 History Sales and net income for Knorr-Bremse Group in EUR millions Sales Net income 22.1% 27.2% 50.7% Americas Asia/Australia Europe/Africa Group sales by region 2 3

3 Company Profile Knorr-Bremse makes mobility safe. By rail and road. Every day. Across the globe. Knorr-Bremse is the leading manufacturer of braking systems and supplier of additional sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles, with sales totaling over EUR 6 billion in In 30 countries, some 28,000 employees develop, manufacture, and service braking, entrance, control, and energy supply systems, HVAC and driver assistance systems, as well as steering systems, and powertrain and transmission control solutions. As a technology leader, through its products the Company has been making a decisive contribution to greater safety by rail and road since

Executive Board Shaping Mobility New opportunities are opening up for Knorr-Bremse to play its part in shaping the fundamental transformation of the mobility of the future.

These topics have more than just a technological dimension, because with them the very nature of our business is changing: More and more companies are entering the market; the pace of technological

4 Executive Board Shaping Mobility New opportunities are opening up for Knorr-Bremse to play its part in shaping the fundamental transformation of the mobility of the future. Influential factors in this change process will include further advances in connectivity and digitalization, as well as automated driving and electrification. These topics have more than just a technological dimension, because with them the very nature of our business is changing: More and more companies are entering the market; the pace of technological change is rapidly increasing, and trailblazing new concepts are totally transforming the value chains between supplier, manufacturer, and operator. In this volatile environment, we are sticking to our chosen course: Knorr-Bremse is a family-owned company that targets sustainable commercial success and is focused on maintaining its long-term competitiveness and future viability. So Knorr-Bremse can look to the future with confidence, a future that the Company with its approximately 28,000 employees worldwide is determined to master. Dr. Peter Laier Member of the Executive Board responsible for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division. Klaus Deller Chairman of the Executive Board, also responsible for the Rail Vehicle Systems division. Ralph Heuwing Member of the Executive Board responsible for Finance, Controlling, and IT. 6 7

Supervisory Board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Werner Ratzis berger* 2 Erich Starkl* 3 Wolfgang Tölsner 7 Julia Thiele-Schürhoff 8 Hans-Georg Härter 9 Franz-Josef Birkeneder* Project engineer

5 Supervisory Board Werner Ratzis berger* 2 Erich Starkl* 3 Wolfgang Tölsner 7 Julia Thiele-Schürhoff 8 Hans-Georg Härter 9 Franz-Josef Birkeneder* Project engineer Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, Munich Deputy Chairman of the IG Metall Trade Union, Passau Office, Passau Management consultant, Uetersen Chair of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse Global Care, Munich Chairman of the Supervisory Board, former Chairman of the Executive Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Munich 1st Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Plant Manager Aldersbach 4 Günter Wiese* 5 Michael Jell* 6 Georg Weiberg 10 Dr. Wolfram Mörsdorf 11 Sebastian Roloff* Chairman of the Works Council of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, Berlin Deputy Chairman of the Works Council of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, Knorr-Bremse AG, KB Media GmbH, Knorr-Bremse Services GmbH, Munich Retired Head of Development, Daimler Trucks, Stuttgart Retired Member of the Executive Board of Thyssen-Krupp AG, Essen Attorney-at-law with IG Metall Trade Union, Munich Office, Munich * Employee representative. 8 9

SAFE Assistance systems like ABS or automatic emergency braking,

ECO-FRIENDLY Quiet, efficient, and sustainable: Knorr-Bremse helps

AUTOMATED Smart, networked assistance systems combined with

for fully automated drive mode for trucks.

and networking solutions that pave the way for automated driving and

Thus we are actively helping to shape tomorrow s mobility.

a new generation of skilled workers and managers for working at

ELECTRIFIED Electrical systems from Knorr-Bremse enable emission-free

6 SAFE Assistance systems like ABS or automatic emergency braking, together with predictive maintenance, simply make driving safer. ECO-FRIENDLY Quiet, efficient, and sustainable: Knorr-Bremse helps make rail and road transportation more eco-friendly. AUTOMATED Smart, networked assistance systems combined with technically mature braking and steering systems are paving the way for fully automated drive mode for trucks. SHAPING MOBILITY We create solutions for safe, comfortable and sustainable mobility on rail and road. Drawing on our core competences, we develop pioneering digitalization and networking solutions that pave the way for automated driving and electrification. Thus we are actively helping to shape tomorrow s mobility. WELL TRAINED Top-quality training provisions around the world prepare a new generation of skilled workers and managers for working at Knorr-Bremse. ELECTRIFIED Electrical systems from Knorr-Bremse enable emission-free operation of buses and rail mass transit systems. HELPFUL Knorr-Bremse Local Care encourages voluntary work by employees at all sites. DIGITAL Digitalization is part and parcel of Knorr-Bremse s strategy. RESPONSIBLE In 2017, Knorr-Bremse Global Care helped more than 36,000 people in 60 projects

Sustainable Prospects Knorr-Bremse creates an attractive working environment in which trust, teamwork, diversity, equality of opportunity, and mutual respect are valued and practiced.

of its employees, not least by offering them flexible working time models and teleworking. At the end of 2017, the Knorr-Bremse Group had a global workforce of 27,705 (24,925 excl. HR leasing).

7 Sustainable Prospects Knorr-Bremse creates an attractive working environment in which trust, teamwork, diversity, equality of opportunity, and mutual respect are valued and practiced. The basis for this is provided by the corporate values: Entrepreneurship, Technological Excellence, Reliability, Passion, and Responsibility. of its employees, not least by offering them flexible working time models and teleworking. At the end of 2017, the Knorr-Bremse Group had a global workforce of 27,705 (24,925 excl. HR leasing). Knorr-Bremse is an attractive employer. At our sites around the world we offer young people opportunities to undergo training in a variety of technical and commercial occupations. Among the most popular of these are industrial technology, machining technology, electronics, mechatronics, and IT. Depending on the sites where they are employed, staff are also offered a range of voluntary extra benefits such as meal allowances, subsidized travel, and sport and health provisions. Within the framework of what is locally feasible, Knorr-Bremse also offers voluntary contributions to a company pension. As a global market leader, Knorr- Bremse can only succeed if it attracts the best talents and experts in the sector. It already has and is constantly seeking high-performing, hard-working employees who are willing and able to sustain its success. When such specialists join Knorr- Bremse they discover fascinating technologies, state-of-the-art workplaces, a flexible working environment, and exciting opportunities to build and shape a career at home or abroad. Knorr-Bremse deliberately offers employees a variety of programs and measures designed to achieve a good work/life balance. Whether it is a question of highly-qualified women wishing to stay at work after having children, fathers wanting to play a bigger part in bringing up their offspring, or families with sick dependents temporarily requiring extra care: Knorr-Bremse responds to the needs , , , , ,705 Number of employees (incl. HR leasing) worldwide on Dec. 31, % 18.4% 24.2% Americas Asia/Australia Europe/Africa Distribution of employees (incl. HR leasing) by region on Dec. 31,

8 Investments and Innovations Sustainability is an important part of Knorr-Bremse s business model. The Company combines the creation of long-term economic value with environmental and social responsibility. Knorr-Bremse systematically integrates aspects of sustainability into the product creation process from the initial vision, via product development and manufacturing, all the way to sales, product 6,800 active industrial property rights worldwide. On December 31, 2017, the Company employed more than 3,700 people in the field of R&D (2016: over 3,200). The IT sector is caught up in maintenance, and remanufacturing. far-reaching change. Digitalization in the Knorr-Bremse applies sustainability criteria when evaluating product ideas and also takes the results of life cycle analyses into account, so that negative environmental impacts can be avoided as far as possible. shape of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving a rethink of IT strategies and a remodeling of IT systems and applications. The ongoing trend is toward mobility and the Cloud, opening the door to the utilization of technologies With research and development investment amounting to EUR 359 million, the such as augmented reality, Big Data and machine learning. Company further strengthened its longterm innovative capabilities in This is reflected in an extensive portfolio of patents, with a current total of some The Knorr-Bremse Group s investments in fixed and intangible assets reflect the importance assigned to growth and innovation across the Group. In the year and locations. Investments were also under review, these totaled EUR made in the establishment of the Guo million. Investment activity focused Tong site in China, the new Business primarily on machines and equipment Services Center in Liberec, Czech Republic, related to the introduction of new product generations, as well as on expanding Replacement investments were also and IT infrastructure projects worldwide. capacity in high-growth fields of business regularly undertaken Consolidated research and development expenditure in EUR millions 14 15

At the end of 2017, the Rail Vehicle Systems division employed 16,051 people and generated sales of EUR 3.33 billion.

9 Rail Vehicle Systems Knorr-Bremse is the leading manufacturer of braking systems for mass transit and mainline trains. The Company s systems are used in high-speed trains, multiple units, metros, light rail vehicles, locomotives, and freight cars. At the end of 2017, the Rail Vehicle Systems division employed 16,051 people and generated sales of EUR 3.33 billion. All over the world, Knorr-Bremse systems rounded off with energy supply systems, ensure greater safety and comfort for rail sanding units, and additional equipment transportation. In addition to braking such as derailment detectors, as well as systems, important elements in Knorr- brake pads, modern drive technologies, Bremse s portfolio are train entrance systems from IFE, platform doors from Increasing competition, pressure on prices, and electrical systems from Kiepe Electric. Westinghouse Platform Screen Doors, and passengers growing expectations and HVAC systems from Merak. With the regarding modernity and comfort are icom family, Knorr-Bremse has developed changes that are increasingly impacting an open digital platform Platform 4.0. on the maintenance, repair, and overhaul Applications such as condition monitoring, driver assistance systems, and energy its global service activities under the of rail vehicles. Knorr-Bremse has bundled metering help operators increase the RailServices brand in order to be able to availability of their vehicles and enable offer a customized service package to them to introduce lower-cost predictive meet all requirements. maintenance. The product portfolio is Products and services BRAKING SYSTEMS Air supply Bogie equipment Brake control RAILSERVICES Maintenance On-site service Customer training Modernization and engineering Spare parts and logistics ,247 2,982 3,341 2,990 3,325 Global sales in the Rail Vehicle Systems division in EUR millions ONBOARD SYSTEMS Entrance systems HVAC systems Power electronics Power supply systems Train control management systems icom family OFFBOARD SYSTEMS Platform screen doors Driving simulators Signaling systems for grade crossings 16 17

Commercial Vehicle Systems Knorr-Bremse supplies braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural vehicles and is a market leader for electronic brake control and driver assistance

Knorr-Bremse has a reputation for pioneering solutions aimed at ensuring greater safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle systems today and tomorrow in an increasingly mobile society.

10 Commercial Vehicle Systems Knorr-Bremse supplies braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural vehicles and is a market leader for electronic brake control and driver assistance systems. Other product areas are steering and powertrain-related systems. In 2017, the division employed 11,082 people and generated sales of EUR 2.93 billion. Knorr-Bremse has a reputation for pioneering solutions aimed at ensuring greater safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle systems today and tomorrow in an increasingly mobile society. The Company contributes in particular to paving the way for automated driving, reducing the volume of resources required for manufacturing processes, and continuously improving the components used. By offering innovative solutions with lower weight, greater fuel efficiency, and longer service lives, Knorr-Bremse ensures greater safety, sustainability, and economy. Another area of focus is the development of drive components that reduce emissions for example by electrification. Knorr-Bremse has successfully established itself in the market with safety-critical systems such as brake control, stability regulation, and driver assistance systems. And it continues to increase its competence in the commercial vehicle sector, with a new offer of steering systems and automated driving functions, as well as an extended engine air management portfolio. Knorr- Bremse has bundled its aftermarket services under the TruckServices brand name. It also cooperates with Bosch and ZF in operating the Alltrucks full-service workshop system. Products and services BRAKING AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS Compressors and air treatment Electronic brake control Drive stability control Driver assistance systems Valves and actuators Disc and drum brakes Slack adjusters STEERING SYSTEMS Conventional hydraulic steering systems Superimposed steering systems CHASSIS Leveling valves Electronic pneumatic suspension ,070 2,228 2,492 2,523 2,928 POWERTRAIN Torsional vibration dampers Engine air control valves Clutch actuators Electric and electro-pneumatic transmission control TRUCKSERVICES Value-based service solutions Product training Technical hotline Technical documentation Diagnostics and tools Digital product catalogue Telematics Global sales in the Commercial Vehicle Systems division in EUR millions 18 19

11 Responsibility Knorr-Bremse involves itself in social issues and is engaged worldwide as a good corporate citizen. Responsibility is a Knorr-Bremse corporate value and one that the Company lives by on a daily basis not only through its products, which make global mobility safer, and through its endeavors to make its production methods as resourceefficient and climate-friendly as possible, but also through its active involvement in community affairs. Taking part in the life of the community, having a positive impact in the areas around our sites, and playing a constructive role in shaping them are a key part of our identity. Knorr-Bremse s social commitment is based on two pillars: Local Care and Global Care. Local Care covers all the local community activities at Knorr-Bremse sites, whereas Knorr-Bremse Global Care is a charitable organization that promotes longer-term projects with bigger financial implications all over the world in countries with Knorr- Bremse sites and in ten other developing countries. Both pillars offer our employees a wide range of opportunities to become involved in community projects. Networked projects involving both Local Care and Knorr-Bremse Global Care are common. Two current examples that demonstrate how the two pillars can be combined in a meaningful way are the refurbishment of a women s refuge in Austria and planting and maintaining a community garden in Hungary. Both projects were funded by Knorr-Bremse Global Care and supported by local employees, who invested considerable time and effort in them. The Knorr-Bremse site in Budapest created a community garden in a suburb of the capital, which is run and maintained by Knorr-Bremse staff. The garden is for the benefit of socially disadvantaged people, a local home for the elderly, and a facility for people with disabilities. In Mödling, the residents of the women s refuge are delighted with their refurbished kitchen area. Staff at the Knorr-Bremse and Zelisko sites in Mödling worked hard to create an attractive temporary home for women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence

History 1905 1945 1953 2005 2013 Georg Knorr founds Knorr-Bremse GmbH in Berlin. 1918 1926 Development and manufacture of braking equipment resume in the western part of Germany.

Knorr-Bremse continues its extensive program of investment in state-of-the-art production plant and buildings by opening six new facilities around the world.

12 History Georg Knorr founds Knorr-Bremse GmbH in Berlin Development and manufacture of braking equipment resume in the western part of Germany. Company headquarters move to Munich. Knorr-Bremse celebrates its centenary. In response to the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia, Knorr-Bremse sets up the charity Knorr-Bremse Global Care. Knorr-Bremse continues its extensive program of investment in state-of-the-art production plant and buildings by opening six new facilities around the world. Knorr-Bremse sets new technological standards for freight trains with its pneumatic brakes. Knorr-Bremse becomes Europe s biggest manufacturer of braking systems for rail vehicles Development of the pneumatic braking system for commercial vehicles begins The Hildebrand-Knorr braking system for rail vehicles (Hik brake) sweeps the market and becomes the standard system in 17 different countries. By 1939, some 90% of all German trucks from 7 16t are equipped with Knorr-Bremse brakes The Knorr-Bremse plant in Berlin is expropriated and dismantled at the end of the Second World War Knorr-Bremse establishes the new UIC standard with its KE control valve Heinz Hermann Thiele gradually becomes sole owner of Knorr-Bremse. As well as giving the Company an increasingly international orientation, he focuses it on two divisions, Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems The commercial vehicle brakes division of Robert Bosch GmbH is integrated into Knorr-Bremse, complementing the Company s activities in the field of electronic brake control Knorr-Bremse acquires Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of air brakes and ABS anti-lock braking systems for commercial vehicles Knorr-Bremse opens new production plants in the Czech Republic and Hungary featuring state-of-the-art production and logistics concepts. Knorr-Bremse signs up to the UN Global Compact and adopts a Group-wide Corporate Responsibility Strategy years of ABS (anti-lock braking systems) and 10 years of ESP (electronic stability program) Knorr-Bremse celebrates two important anniversaries Knorr-Bremse introduces new corporate values which describe what the Company is about: Entrepreneurship, Technological Excellence, Reliability, Passion, and Responsibility Knorr-Bremse launches the new Knorr-Bremse PowerTech brand for power supply systems, and sets up a truck joint venture in China with Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd With the integration of Selectron, Knorr-Bremse expands its expertise in train control management systems. The Company celebrates its 110th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of the charity Knorr-Bremse Global Care Knorr-Bremse triggers six acquisitions in order to offer customers connected systems from a single source Knorr-Bremse posts record sales of EUR 6.24 billion

13 Basic information on the Company s products and projects can be found in the Knorr-Bremse AG Annual Report: Shaping Mobility. Further information on sustainability management at Knorr-Bremse can be found in the Knorr-Bremse AG Communication on Progress Report: Shaping Sustainability. Details on the work of Knorr-Bremse Global Care can be found in the organization s annual report: Shaping Futures. Knorr-Bremse AG Moosacher Str Munich Germany public.relations@knorr-bremse.com

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