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2005 ANNUAL REPORT 13
KTM AT A GLANCE
Founded: In 1934, Hans Trunkenpolz opened a motorcycle and car repair shop
in Mattighofen, Austria. The first motorcycle series was built in 1953 with partner
Ernst Kronreif. The company became known as Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen.
KTM motorcycles took first, second and third in their debut race that year.
Products: 23 models of off- and on-road motorcycles in six key segments — motocross,
enduro, rally, youth racing, naked/standard, super moto — plus related PG&A.
Strength:
Racing Bikes:
KTM has won 106 World Championship titles, including the
prestigious Dakar Rally the past five years.
Europe:
KTM is the continent’s second
largest sportmotorcycle manufacturer behind BMW.
Top 5 Markets: United States, Germany, France, Australia, Italy
Stock Exchange: Shares of KTM Power Sports AG (formerly CROSS Holding AG)
trade on the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol KTM
Fiscal Year 2005 Sales: €451 million
Number of Employees: 1,500
TRADITIONAL BORDERS