Kontron AG has reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showcasing a robust performance. The company's revenue increased by 8.2%, reflecting strong demand and strategic growth in high-margin Software + Solutions. EBITDA saw a notable leap from EUR 35.4 million in Q1 2024 to EUR 48.0 million in Q1 2025, marking a 35.6% increase. The net result after non-controlling interests also showed improvement, contributing to earnings per share $(EPS)$ growth of 23.8%, reaching 33 cents. The company highlighted a strong increase in gross margin, from EUR 147.2 million (41.3%) to EUR 169.5 million (44.0%). Additionally, Kontron AG's backlog in Q1 2025, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.28, exceeded the annual revenue plan, amounting to EUR 2.2 billion. Significant business highlights include a 20% proposed increase in dividends to 60 cents, a growing design win pipeline exceeding EUR 7 billion driven by new technologies, and strong demand for 5G Network Access Devices (NADs) following the commencement of cooperation with Qualcomm. The company did not provide specific forward-looking guidance in the released document.