Wienerberger: exceptional growth in 2022

With revenues of €5 billion (up 25% on 2021) and an operating EBITDA of more than €1 billion (+48%), the Group ended the year with very solid performance.

The Wienerberger Group posted excellent results in 2022 with an outstanding overall performance and robust organic growth in all business units.

Thanks to its effective group-wide cost and energy management, the group was able to generate outstanding results in terms of both revenues (around €5 billion, up 25% on 2021) and profits, as the Group’s EBITDA surged by 48% to reach more than €1 billion (€694 million in 2021).

The Wienerberger Building Solutions Business Unit posted revenues of €2.7 billion (up 17% on the €2.3 billion of 2021), as well as an operating EBITDA of €655 million (+37%). During the reporting period, the North America Business Unit also registered strong gains in external revenues (up 89% to €945 million), while operating EBITDA grew from €94 million in 2021 to €226 million. Wienerberger Piping Solutions also posted an excellent result with revenues up 15% to €1.4 billion and EBITDA up 14% to €141 million.

As part of its sustainability strategy, in addition to the long-term goal of being climate-neutral by 2050, Wienerberger will reduce CO₂ emissions by 15% by the end of this year compared to 2020.

In its outlook for 2023, Wienerberger expects global market conditions to remain unsettled. The European and North American markets will be considerably weaker in 2023 than in previous years, particularly in the new build market (-15/-20%) and in infrastructure (-5%). The market for renovations, maintenance and repair, which accounts for 29% of revenues, will remain fairly stable. The group intends to continue its growth trajectory by building on its sustainable, innovative portfolio of solutions.