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Bilfinger Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary13 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenue grew 4% year-over-year to €1,312 million, mainly driven by Oil & Gas and Energy segments, despite severe weather and geopolitical disruptions.

  • EBITA margin improved to 4.6% from 4.5% year-over-year, with EBITA up 5%.

  • Earnings per share rose 17% to €0.99, supported by a lower tax rate; net profit increased to €37 million.

  • Free cash flow dropped to €21 million from €109 million due to prior year one-time legal settlement and invoicing delays.

  • Teknokon acquisition in Turkey closed April 1, 2026.

Financial highlights

  • Orders received declined 5% year-over-year to €1,208 million; order backlog up 1% to €4,181 million.

  • Gross profit margin slightly decreased from 11.2% to 10.8% due to underutilization from weather impacts.

  • SG&A expenses reduced by €3 million, with SG&A rate down to 6.4% due to improved cost structure.

  • Net profit rose 16% to €36.7 million; adjusted EPS at €1.04 (+11%).

  • Net liquidity at €430 million as of March 31, 2026; leverage ratio at 0.4x EBITDA.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 revenue guidance confirmed at €5,400–5,900 million; EBITA margin expected at 5.8–6.2%; free cash flow €250–300 million.

  • Strategy execution remains on track; confidence in achieving guidance midpoint.

  • Segment outlooks: Western Europe EBITA margin 7.0–7.4%, Central Europe 5.8–6.4%, International 4.2–5.0%.

  • Teknokon acquisition to be included in guidance from Q2 2026.

  • Expects business momentum to increase in the second half of 2026.

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