Orona exceeds €1.195 million and strengthens its European consolidation with strategic investments

 

In 2025, the Basque group OronaThe fifth largest European group in vertical mobility solutions, has recorded a turnover of 1.195 millones de euros, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year, as announced in its Asamblea General Ordinaria celebrated in Orona Ideo, Donostia/San Sebastiánreaffirming its expansion and investment commitment in a challenging global context.

 

Sustained Growth in a Volatile Global Context

 

The company, based in Hernani, has experienced this remarkable advance in an international scenario marked by the geopolitical uncertaintyTrade disputes and the slowdown in some European economies. Despite this challenging environment, Orona has managed to improve its profitability, achieving a EBITDA of 191 millones de euros, a positive trend that has strengthened in recent years.

 

The cooperative has maintained its strong investment commitment, allocating 58 millones de euros mainly to the innovation, new technologies and R&Das well as the acquisition of companies. These investments are key to strengthening its competitive position in the vertical mobility sector, a strategic segment for business internationalization. The group's workforce has grown to 6.997 personasconsolidating its socio-business model and its vision for the future under the motto 'getting closer'.

 

Key Financial Data of Orona (Fiscal Year 2025)

 

Concept	Price
Turnover	1.195 M€
Annual growth	>7%
EBIT	191 M€
Total inversion	58 M€
Global Template	6.997 people

 

A Firm Commitment to Industrial Development and Local Employment

 

During 2025, Orona has strengthened its industrial development strategy and local employment generation through a series of strategic actions. Among them, the acquisition of land in Estubegi (Hernani) and the expansion and modernization of its industrial plant in Jundiz (Vitoria-Gasteiz).

 

These investments, totaling 70 millones de eurosThis will allow the cooperative to optimize the management of its production capacities. The goal is to ensure a competitive capacity for self-sufficiency and consolidate its role as a Orona as a global benchmark in the supply of materials within the lifting sector, adapting to the current and future demands of the international market.

 

Strategic Industrial Investments (2025)

 

Performance	Location	Key Objective
Acquisition of strategic land	Estubegi (Hernani)	Expansion of production capacities
Industrial expansion and modernization	Jundiz (Vitoria-Gasteiz)	Competitive self-sufficiency and global leadership
Total Industrial Investment		70 M€

 

Sustainable Commitment and Social Responsibility Abroad

 

The strategy of Orona It goes beyond economic results, integrating the sustainability and social responsibility as fundamental pillars of its expansion. The cooperative is a member of Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas for more than 18 añosThis demonstrates their vision of growth linked to a positive impact.

 

In this context, Orona will offset the carbon footprint of your Asamblea General the Fondo de Carbono Voluntario de Gipuzkoa, powered by Naturklima and Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. Furthermore, through Orona FundazioaThe company will continue to support projects in biodiversity and sustainable practices, reinforcing its commitment to contributing to the social and environmental development of the communities where it operates.

 

Orona: European Leadership in Vertical Mobility and Global Projection

 

Orona It has established itself as a leading European business group in sustainable vertical mobility solutions. Its activity covers the entire value chain: from design and manufacturing to installation, maintenance, modernization, and replacement of elevators, escalators, ramps, and moving walkways.

 

The cooperative currently occupies the fifth place in the European market vertical lift and maintains a leading position in key markets such as España, Bélgica, Irlanda y PortugalTheir solutions are used by more than 25 millones de personas daily, with a direct presence in 14 países and an export activity that extends to More than 100 nacionesmanaging a park of more than 300.000 ascensores in service in Europa.

 

The roadmap Orona UE 2030 It projects an ambitious expansion, with the goal of reaching the 8.000 personas workers and a turnover of 1.500 millones de euros in the next decade.

 

Key Aspects of Leadership Orona en Europa

• Fifth largest European group in the vertical lift market.
• Established leadership in key markets: España, Bélgica, Irlanda y Portugal.
• It transports more than 25 millones de personas up to date.
• Direct presence in 14 países and export to more than 100 países.
• Park of more than 300.000 ascensores under service in Europa.
• Roadmap Orona UE 2030 with goals of 8.000 empleados y 1.500 M€ billing.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about Orona's internationalization strategy

 

What does the growth of Orona for the Spanish foreign sector?

The continued growth and European consolidation of Orona, a cooperative rooted in the País Vasco, reinforce the image of the Spanish industry as a competitive and technologically advanced player in international markets. It demonstrates the capacity of national companies to lead specialized niches and generates a positive ripple effect for the value chain and local suppliers in the field of foreign trade.

 

How do investments impact Orona in their industrial capabilities for Spanish managers?

Strategic investments of Orona en Estubegi y Jundiz, for a value of 70 millones de euros, are a clear sign of the commitment to the reindustrialization and productive autonomyFor Spanish executives, this means having a robust player in the market that guarantees the quality, reliability and supply of critical components, reducing external dependence and strengthening the resilience of the national supply chain in a high-tech sector like vertical mobility.

 

What is the relevance of ESG commitment to Orona for companies seeking to internationalize?

The commitment of Orona ’s relationship with the Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas and its active participation in sustainability initiatives such as Fondo de Carbono Voluntario de Gipuzkoa, are an example of how the social and environmental responsibility (ESG) It has become a critical factor for competitiveness in the global market. For Spanish companies with international ambitions, this underscores the need to integrate sustainability into their business strategy, not only as regulatory compliance, but also as a differentiating factor and a lever for accessing new markets and attracting investors.