Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) has capped off a landmark 2025 financial year, reporting a 13% increase in net profit after tax and amortisation to $257.6 million.
The infrastructure services giant attributed the performance to disciplined strategic execution and a sharp focus on high-margin contracts, which bolstered its EBITDA margin to 8.7%.
The standout highlight of the release is the company's record-breaking "Work in Hand" figure, which rise 14.4% to $22.1 billion.
The backlog, fueled by a combination of robust contract renewals and significant new wins, provides a clear multi-year revenue runway for the group.
While total revenue saw a modest uptick of 0.6% to reach $6.1 billion, the underlying profitability tells a stronger story: underlying earnings per share rose by 17.9%, reflecting an efficient conversion of work into shareholder value.
Shareholders are set to benefit from a final dividend of 12.54 cents per share, alongside an expanded $250 million on-market share buyback program.
Safety also trended positively, with the total recordable injury frequency rate improving by 15.1%.
Group CEO Dean Banks expressed confidence in the company's momentum, issuing FY26 guidance of 7-10% NPATA growth.
At the time of reporting, Ventia Services Group's share price was $5.81.