Stuttgart, Germany, 6 May 2025 - The year 2024 saw geopolitical crises, multiple interest rate hikes and ongoing supply chain problems placing an enormous strain also on the construction and real estate industries. Despite the challenging conditions, Stuttgart-based consulting firm Drees & Sommer SE, which specializes in construction, real estate and infrastructure, was able to hold its own in financial 2024. Sales stood at 964.2 million euros, and the operating result was 114.6 million euros.
“The economic environment placed heavy demands on us in the past financial year. Despite the strained situation, we have been successful in holding our own because we have made the right strategic decisions. We have also had the foresight to press ahead with diversifying our business areas for many years. We are in an excellent position to respond quickly and flexibly to changing requirements on real estate, industrial and infrastructure markets. Our strategic investments safeguard our market and innovation leadership, and enable us to open up new business fields with growth potential,“ explains Steffen Szeidl, Spokesperson of the Executive Board of Drees & Sommer SE. To do so, the company with its 6,500 employees at 70 locations has also strengthened its position in 2024 through national and international long-term equity investments and participations. Group sales rose from 900.0 million euros in the previous year to 964.2 million euros in 2024. The operating result increased from 102.7 million euros in 2023 to 114.6 million euros in the reporting year.
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