NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 2026/08/20 - The specialized publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) has once again ranked ACS and HOCHTIEF Group in first place in its prestigious ENR Top 250 International Contractors ranking - ENR.com / HOCHTIEF.com. ASX: CIM

This is the eighth time in the last ten years that the Group has led this ranking, which is considered the global benchmark for the construction and infrastructure sector. This recognition reinforces the Group’s position as the world’s largest international contractor and highlights the strength of its global strategy and its ability to generate sustainable growth in the main international markets.

ACS and HOCHTIEF Group’s ranking is underpinned by solid operating and financial results. In 2025, HOCHTIEF recorded sales of EUR 38,237 million and reached a record backlog of EUR 72,465 million, driven by growth in contract awards in strategic sectors such as data centers, digital infrastructure, energy, critical minerals, defense, healthcare, and sustainable transportation.

This recognition highlights ACS and HOCHTIEF Group’s distinctive ability to develop, finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain infrastructure throughout its full life cycle. Through its companies, the Group continues to strengthen collaboration across businesses and geographies to deliver integrated solutions for the world’s most complex and transformative projects, consolidating its position as a benchmark strategic partner in long-term growth sectors.

About HOCHTIEF

HOCHTIEF (hochtief.com) is an engineering-led global infrastructure solutions provider with leading positions in North America, Australia and Europe and a strong presence in the rapidly expanding strategic growth markets of data centers, energy and sustainable infrastructure markets. With around 62,000 employees and a sales volume of EUR 38.2 billion in 2025, HOCHTIEF is the leading construction management and green building company in the U.S. (through Turner), the largest contractor in the Australian infrastructure services market (CIMIC), a key player in U.S. transportation infrastructure (FlatironDragados) and a renowned civil engineering and building construction company in Europe. The Group’s PPP and infrastructure development activity is complemented by its 20% stake in the leading international toll road concessions operator Abertis. HOCHTIEF’s strong competitive position is underpinned by the Group’s engineering know-how, innovative digital systems and supply chain & logistics solutions. Thanks to its long-standing commitment to sustainability, HOCHTIEF, where green projects account for almost 50% of Group sales, has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices since 2006 and is committed to delivering on its ESG agenda including a net-zero target for 2045.

Agency / Source: HOCHTIEF AG

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