{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"ENTEGA invests billions in the region's infrastructure - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pq3tV8U19m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/entega-is-investing-billions-in-the-regions-infrastructure\/\">ENTEGA is investing billions in the region&apos;s infrastructure<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/entega-is-investing-billions-in-the-regions-infrastructure\/embed\/#?secret=pq3tV8U19m\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#x201C;ENTEGA is investing billions in the region&#x2019;s infrastructure&#x201D; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"pq3tV8U19m\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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The Darmstadt-based energy and telecommunications provider ENTEGA concluded the 2025 financial year with better results than planned. Despite a challenging market environment with geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating energy prices, and increasing regulatory requirements, the group was able to significantly increase its gross profit and improve its operating result. At the same time, the company announced extensive investments in the region's energy, water, and fiber optic infrastructure. ENTEGA's total revenue amounted to \u20ac3.121 billion last year. Operating profit (EBIT) was \u20ac121.7 million, \u20ac6.4 million above target. Net profit reached \u20ac46.4 million, also exceeding expectations. \"In 2025, we demonstrated that we can achieve growth, investment, and stability simultaneously,\" explained CEO Thomas Schmidt at the presentation of the financial results. Significantly improved gross profit. According to company figures, ENTEGA benefited from, among other things, higher electricity sales in the business customer segment and positive developments in the grid and generation business. At the same time, material costs fell by approximately \u20ac46.6 million compared to the previous year, to \u20ac2.57 billion. This resulted in an increase in gross profit of \u20ac56.4 million. Other operating income also rose significantly. The number of employees increased from an average of 2,370 to 2,458. Accordingly, personnel expenses also increased to approximately \u20ac233 million. Investments of \u20ac1.1 billion planned. ENTEGA already invested \u20ac206.8 million across the group in 2025. For the years 2026 to 2030, the company plans to invest a total of approximately \u20ac1.1 billion. The focus is on creating the conditions for the energy and heat transition in southern Hesse, according to the company. Expansion of Renewable Energies: ENTEGA operates or owns wind farms with a capacity of nearly 260 megawatts and solar parks with 48 megawatts. According to the company, these facilities generated more than 750 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity last year. This corresponds to the annual consumption of approximately 260,000 households and avoids about 595,000 tons of CO\u2082 annually. In the future, the expansion of wind and solar energy will be even more strongly focused on regional projects. Heat Transition and Digitalization: ENTEGA is also relying on long-term investments in the expansion of district heating. This is based on the municipal heat plan for the city of Darmstadt, adopted at the end of 2025. At the same time, the extraction of heat from the Darmstadt waste incineration plant is being further developed. Another focus is on digitalization. Over the Easter weekend of 2026, the IT subsidiary COUNT+CARE, together with the Mainz municipal utilities, migrated the group's central billing systems to SAP S\/4HANA Utilities. At the same time, ENTEGA is continuing to drive forward the expansion of its fiber optic network in Darmstadt and the surrounding districts of Darmstadt-Dieburg, Bergstra\u00dfe, and Odenwald. The dividend will remain stable. The Management Board and Supervisory Board are proposing a dividend of \u20ac0.37 per share to the Annual General Meeting. With approximately 86 million shares outstanding, this corresponds to a payout of \u20ac31.7 million, a level comparable to previous years. According to the company, economic stability, high levels of investment, and a reliable dividend policy will continue to be compatible in the future. (DARMSTADT \u2013 RED\/ENTEGA)"}