Bilfinger continues course of sustainable profitable growth
- Dividend: Significantly increased dividend distribution of € 2.40 per share resolved
- Strategy: Increased focus on Positioning in the market
- Presence: 58.7% of share capital represented at the virtual Annual General Meeting
Mannheim, Germany. The Annual General Meeting of Bilfinger SE today approved the proposal to distribute an increased dividend of € 2.40 with a clear majority. Bilfinger CEO Thomas Schulz and CFO Matti Jäkel presented the good business development in 2024, the figures for the first quarter of 2025 and the continued implementation of the Group Strategy to shareholders at the virtual meeting.
Thomas Schulz opened the Annual General Meeting with a review of the successful implementation of the strategy announced at the beginning of 2023. Following decisive progress in improving Bilfinger’s own Operational Excellence, the industrial services provider is now increasingly focusing on positioning itself as a solution provider to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
“We have made important progress towards achieving our mid-term targets. First and foremost, our thanks go to our more than 30,000 employees worldwide who are there for our customers every day, delivering on our performance pledge,” emphasized Thomas Schulz. “We would also like to thank our customers. The challenges they face are more diverse than ever, and as a leading industrial services provider, Bilfinger offers them comprehensive solutions to enhance their efficiency and sustainability. And, we would like to thank our shareholders for their trust and constructive support.”
The shareholders approved the proposal by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to distribute a dividend of € 2.40 (PY: € 1.80) per share for financial year 2024. This corresponds to a dividend increase of 33% compared to the previous year. Thus, shareholders are adequately participating in Bilfinger's positive operational development of the past financial year.
A total of 58.7% of the share capital of Bilfinger SE was represented at the virtual Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting approved all items on the agenda.
