DL E&C said on the 6th that operating profit last year rose 42.82% from a year earlier to 387 billion won.
Revenue for the same period fell 11.01% to 7.4024 trillion won. Net profit increased 72.58% to 395.6 billion won. The operating margin improved by 1.9 percentage points, from 3.3% to 5.2%.
A DL E&C official said, "The dwellings business and the architectural division at subsidiary DL Construction strengthened process and cost controls and reduced the share of high‑risk projects, leading the recovery in profitability," and added, "The plant business also contributed to higher operating profit by increasing its share of revenue."
However, based on the fourth quarter of last year, DL E&C's operating profit fell 33.06% year over year to 63 billion won. Revenue also decreased 30.47% to 1.6958 trillion won. Net profit rose 96.69% to 230.7 billion won.
DL E&C's new orders last year totaled 9.7515 trillion won. The company said it maintained a stable order flow despite an uncertain business environment through a selective bidding strategy centered on projects with secured profitability.
DL E&C plans to continue to actively pursue orders for Seoul public redevelopment projects this year. It is also aggressively targeting large urban renewal projects in key areas of Seoul such as Apgujeong, Mok‑dong and Seongsu, based on the overwhelming market competitiveness of its high‑end brand ACRO. Beyond the dwellings business, it plans to diversify its portfolio by expanding orders for data centers and power plant projects, which are seeing surging global demand.
DL E&C's financial structure improved further. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the debt ratio was 84%, a sharp drop from the end of 2024 (100.4%). Cash and cash equivalents stood at 2.0532 trillion won, borrowings at 963.6 billion won, and net cash at 1.0896 trillion won. Based on stable cash flow and conservative financial management, the company has maintained an "AA-" credit rating, the highest level in the construction industry, for seven consecutive years since 2019.
This year's annual targets on a consolidation basis are 12.5 trillion won in orders and 7.2 trillion won in revenue. Across dwellings, civil engineering and plants, the company will further refine its profitability criteria and continue a selective bidding strategy based on those standards.
A DL E&C official said, "2025 was a year in which we confirmed structural improvement through profitability‑focused operations, thorough risk management and stronger cash flow," and added, "In 2026, we will maintain selective bidding and financial stability and continue the performance recovery based on our proven profitability structure."