Porr can increase profits by a quarter

The significant increase in earnings is primarily due to cost savings, increases in efficiency and an improved investment result.

The Operating result (EBIT) rose by 24.2 percent to 196.7 million euros EBIT-Marge improved from 2.6 to 3.1 percent. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by eleven percent to 409.4 million euros.

The group is aiming for an EBIT margin of 3.5 to 4 percent by 2030.

There is also no shortage of orders. On the contrary: the order backlog increased by almost 12 percent to 9.5 billion euros, and incoming orders rose by 14 percent to 7.8 billion euros.

“In any case, 2026 has the potential to be even more successful than 2025,” said Strauss. The group also sees itself as well prepared against rising oil and gas prices as a result of the Middle East conflict. “We have secured all energy issues for 2026,” said Strauss.

He doesn’t expect any significant impact in the short term, but if the conflict is prolonged, material prices could rise. Regionally, 46.2 percent of construction output came from Austria and 25.5 percent from Germany. Both markets suffered from a weaker economy.

Nevertheless, Strauss sees great opportunities in Germany. “Germany will be the largest construction site in Europe,” he said, referring to the dilapidated road and rail infrastructure. Strauss also sees considerable backlog in residential construction in Germany and Austria. „There is a shortage of hundreds of thousands of apartments in Austria and Germany“said Strauss. Porr therefore sits down modular constructionwith the construction costs of under 2,000 euros per square meter be possible. The first major projects are to take place Wiener Neustadt and Carinthia the start.