The ACS group obtained in 2024 A net attributable benefit of 828 million euros, which represents an increase of 6.1% compared to 2023, supported by the good operational evolution of all activitiesespecially those of Turner in North America.
The benefit per share (BPA) grew by 7.8%, up to € 3.23. The group’s ordinary benefit of the group, excluding the extraordinary results in both exercises, climbed up to 684 million euros, 14.4% more in a year.
The gross exploitation benefit (Ebitda) of the group reached 2,456 million euros, 28.7% more than the previous year. It highlights the strong growth of Turner, with an improvement of its operational margins, and Cimic’s contribution after the acquisition of additional participation in THISS.
For its part, The ordinary exploitation benefit (EBIT) stood at 1,590 million euros, 17.1% More than the previous year, confirming the growth trend of the previous quarters.
Sales of the ACS group in 2024 reached 41,633 million euros, 16.5% More in interannual terms, thanks to the solid behavior of all activities.
At the end of 2024, The portfolio stood at 88,209 million euros, which represents a 19.9% growth Regarding the previous year. This advance responds to the increase in the volume of awards recorded in the year, which exceeded 51,000 million euros, especially driven by New generation infrastructure markets.
This type of project They represented 50% of the total awards Thanks to the growth in the digital infrastructure segment, in which the ACS group important data centers were awarded in all regions in which it operates.
Among the most relevant awards1 during the year in the United States and Canada, it is worth highlighting the 2.2GW data center, in Louisiana, the SR400 lanes highway managed in Atlanta (Georgia); The new île d’n Orléans bridge in 1 see annex for the list of main awards of the group for 2024 results 2024 Quebec; the dry dock for nuclear submarines in Peral Harbor (Hawaii); Or the Tennessee Titans stadium in Nashville.
On the other hand, the main awards in the Asia and Oceania market include the extension of the contract to operate metropolitan passenger rail services in Melbourne and the development of the first major tunnel package of the suburban project Rail Loop East, located in Victoria.
At European level, the construction of a campus with four 60 MW data centers in Warsaw highlights, while in Spain the ACS Group has been awarded, among other projects, the construction of the new administrative center of the City of Justice in Madrid, and the developments of the new Pinocha Pin Station and of Line 3 of the Seville Metro.
Of its subsidiaries, stand out Turner’s figures, the American subsidiary that showed solid growth (+19%) of saleswhich reached 19,264 million euros.
The strong rebound of awards (+31.1%), For a value exceeding 24,383 million euros, it has promoted The project portfolio 29.9% Up to 31,930 million euros, which is a new historical record.
The margins continued their bullish path, backed by the growth strategy in advanced technology projects and in supply chain services through Sourceblue.
Ebitda grew by 27.1%, to 551 million euros, While the benefit before taxes stood at 565 million euros, 36% more than the previous year. In line with its strategic international growth plan; Turner closed in January the acquisition of the Irish firm of Electromechanical Engineering Dornan Engineering.