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. 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.
