Astaldi closes 2013 with profits of 75,2 million (+1,5% on 2012) and will distribute a dividend of 0,19 euro per share. The Stock Exchange reacts well to the accounts: the share jumps by 4% to 6,87 euros per share. The construction group closed the year with revenues growing by 2,6%, to 2,519 billion, and an overall order backlog of 20,6 billion.
The consolidated backlog rose by 31% to 13,3 billion with the contribution of 5,5 billion in new orders, more than double the production for the period. In detail, Italy accounts for 31% of the order portfolio, or 4,1 billion (-7,4%) while foreign countries account for the remaining 69%, or 9,2 billion (+59%).
Ebit rose by 11,4% on 2012 to 235,9 million euros. Net financial debt stood at 798 million, an improvement compared to 896 million as at 30 September 2013.
