Germany's Hochtief 9M sales rise on AI, defense demand
Overview
Germany construction group's 9M 2026 sales rose 14% yr/yr, operational net profit up 40%
Company reported record order backlog, up 29% yr/yr to EUR 90 bln
Growth driven by demand in AI, energy, defense, and critical minerals sectors
Outlook
Hochtief reiterates 2026 operational net profit guidance of EUR 1,025 mln to EUR 1,100 mln
Company expects continued demand in AI, digital, energy, defense, and critical minerals sectors
Company cites record order backlog and strong cash generation as supporting future growth
Result Drivers
STRATEGIC SECTORS - Co said growth was driven by increased demand in AI, digital, technology, energy, nuclear, security, defense, and critical minerals sectors
ORDER MOMENTUM - Record new orders and backlog, with 65% of new orders in strategic growth verticals, contributed to results
CASH GENERATION - Accelerated operating cash flow and improved net cash position supported performance
Company press release: Full Story
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Sales | EUR 32.05 bln | ||
9M Operational Net Profit | EUR 751.60 mln | ||
9M EBITDA | EUR 1.87 bln | ||
9M Orders | EUR 48.61 bln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction & engineering peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hochtief AG is €493.00, about 35.6% above its November 4 closing price of €363.60
The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago
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