AUSTRIA: On-track plant manufacturer Plasser & Theurer reports that following ‘a number of economically challenging years’, it ‘returned to a growth trajectory’ in 2025, achieving a record revenue of €731m despite a ‘demanding’ economic and geopolitical environment.

On May 13 the company said a ‘transformation’ launched in 2024 is yielding lasting results, with the company being ‘clearly profitable once again’ and strategically focused on growth. Revenue in financial year 2005 was up 56% compared with the previous year to a record €469m. Order intake reached a record €1bn, and operating profit improved significantly with EBIT up from €11.6m to €41.4m.

The company said this positive trend is being driven by persistently high global demand and a marked improvement in delivery capability, and with an order backlog of €1.6bn it is ‘is in an excellent position for the years to come’ with a stable and positive medium-term outlook.

Global market challenges

However the company cautions that the economic landscape remains ‘very challenging’. It has a 93% export rate, and said ‘cost increases cannot simply be passed on internationally.’ Its largest markets are Germany, the USA, the UK, India, Japan, France, Austria, Brazil, Spain and Australia.

Plasser & Theurer said Austria, where it is based and has 2 200 employees, is a high-cost country where it faces high energy and non-wage labour costs, as well as a ‘highly restrictive regulatory landscape’. Its competition comes from suppliers in economies where prices are significantly lower, ‘some of which are heavily subsidised’.

The company said this makes a decisive business location policy all the more important, calling for competitive energy costs, less bureaucracy and ongoing investment in innovation and infrastructure.

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