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| Company type | Publicly tradedAktiebolag |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq Stockholm: SKA B | |
| ISIN | SE0000113250[1] |
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1887; 138 years ago (1887) |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
Key people | Anders Danielsson(President andCEO)[2] Hans Biörck(Chairman)[3] |
| Products | Residential development, commercialproperty development andinfrastructure development |
| Revenue | SEK 172.846billion(2019)[4] |
| SEK 7.428 billion(2019)[4] | |
| SEK 6.054 billion(2019)[4] | |
| Total assets | SEK 126.018 billion(end 2019)[4] |
| Total equity | SEK 33.021 billion(end 2019)[4] |
Number of employees |  33,585(May 2020)[5] |
| Website | skanska.com |
| Footnotes / references Financial data according toIFRS | |
Skanska AB (Swedish pronunciation:[ˈskânːska]) is amultinationalconstruction and development company based in Sweden. It was established in 1887 as a concrete product manufacturer.
Aktiebolaget Skånska Cementgjuteriet (Scanian Cement Casting Ltd) was established inMalmö,Sweden, in 1887 byRudolf Fredrik Berg and started by manufacturing concrete products.[6] It quickly diversified into a construction company and within ten years the company received its first international order.[6] The company played an important role in building Sweden's infrastructure including its roads, power plants, offices and housing.[6]
Growth inSweden was followed by international expansion. In the mid-1950s Skånska Cementgjuteriet made a major move into international markets. During the next decades, it enteredSouth America,Africa andAsia, and in 1971 theUnited States market, where it today ranks among the largest in its sector.[6] The company was listed on theStockholm Stock Exchange A-list in 1965. In 1984, the name "Skanska," already in general use internationally, became the group's official name.[6]
During the latter part of the 1990s, Skanska expanded substantially both organically and by acquisition.[6] In August 2000, it bought the construction division ofKvaerner.[7]
In mid-2004, Skanska decided to divest itsAsian investments and sold itsIndian subsidiary to theThailand based construction firm Italian Thai Development Company.[8]
In 2011, Skanska acquired Industrial Contractors, Inc ofEvansville,Indiana,United States.[9]
Skanska divides its operations into four business streams:
| Business stream | Yearly revenue, 5-year average (2010 to 2014)[10] |
|---|---|
| Construction | SEK 116,152 million |
| Residential development | SEK 8,721 million |
| Commercial property development | SEK 6,691 million |
| Infrastructure development | SEK 219 million |
Construction is the largest business stream by revenue and number of employees. The operations of the other business streams involve investments in projects that are developed and later divested. With regard to infrastructure development, this often involvespublic–private partnerships (PPP). Geographically, the group operates based on local business units.[11]
Skanska established its presence in the United States through acquisitions of established local companies.[12] The legacy company names were initially cobranded (ex. Slattery-Skanska). In 2007, Skanska introduced a plan to integrate and rebrand the majority of the acquired entities under the Skanska USA banners. Entities were united by business sector, geographic region, and district.[13] Three regions were formed: Northeast, Southeast, and Western.
| Region | Legacy company |
|---|---|
| Skanska Civil USA Northeast | Slattery Skanska |
| Gottlieb Group | |
| Underpinning & Foundation Skanska | |
| Koch-Skanska Erectors | |
| Skanska USA Civil Southeast | Atlantic Skanska |
| Tidewater Skanska | |
| Bayshore Concrete Products | |
| Skanska USA Civil Western Region | Yeager Skanska |
| Company name | Business sector | Year acquired | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underpinning & Foundation | Foundations/Ground Improvement | 1973 | New York | Underpinning & Foundation Skanska, division of Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc |
| Karl Koch Erecting | Steel Erection | 1982 | Northeast | Skanska-Koch. |
| Slattery Contracting Company | Heavy Civil | 1989 | Northeast | Rebranded to Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc (2007) |
| Sordini Construction Co. | Building Construction | 1990 | Northeast | |
| Beers Construction | Building Construction | 1994 | Southeast | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc |
| Nielsons Inc | Building Construction | 1998 | Midwest, Colorado | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc |
| Beacon Construction Company | Building Construction | 1997 | Northeast | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc |
| Bayshore Concrete Products Inc | Materials Fabricator | 1998 | Southeast | Division of Skanska USA Civil Southeast |
| A.J. Etkin Construction Company | Building Construction | 1998 | Michigan | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc (2003) |
| Tidewater Construction Corporation | Heavy Civil | 1998 | Southeast | Rebranded to Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc |
| Gottlieb Group | Heavy Civil | 1999 | Northeast | Rebranded to Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc (2007) |
| Barclay White | Construction Management | 2000 | Northeast, Mid-Atlantic | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc |
| Baugh Construction | Building Construction | 2000 | Pacific Northwest | Skanska USA West Region |
| E. L. Yeager Construction Co. | Heavy Civil | 2002 | California | Rebranded to Skanska USA Civil Western Inc - California District |
| BFW Construction | Building Construction | 2004 | Midwest, Texas | Rebranded to Skanska USA Building Inc (2004) |
Skanska was the No. 1 "Green Builder" in the United States in 2007[14] and was ranked No. 3 "Green Contractor" in the United States 2008.[15] In 2011, Skanska was ranked the greenest company in theUnited Kingdom, despite belonging to an industry with a generally high environmental impact. In 2014, Skanska won theFinancial Times andArcelorMittal "Boldness in Business Award" in the category "corporate responsibility/environment."[16][17][18][19]
TheFinancial Times described Skanska in 2014 as aiming to be the "greenest contractor in the world," while having 57,000 employees, 100,000 suppliers and 250,000 subcontractors, who deliver more than 10,000 projects annually. An official vision stated by Skanska is "the five zeros": zero loss-making projects, work site accidents, environmental incidents, ethical breaches and defects.[11][19][20]
In the United Kingdom, Skanska has founded the "Supply Chain Sustainability School," ane-learning initiative, in order to educate construction suppliers on sustainability. As suppliers are frequently shared between construction companies, the school is managed in partnership with several competitors.[19][21][22] In July 2013, Skanska withdrew from theUnited States Chamber of Commerce, in protest of the chamber's opposition to reformedLEED standards for sustainable buildings.[19]
Skanska was the first company in the industry to implement theISO 14000 standards globally, with all its business units having been certified according to ISO 14001 since 2000, and it was the firstScandinavian company to have an independent globalwhistleblowing hotline.[19][23]
As of March 2015, Skanska was focused on the following selected markets:[10][24]
Skanska is in the process of exiting its operations inArgentina,Brazil,Peru,Chile,Colombia, andVenezuela.[10][20] Skanska will cease to accept new projects in theLatin American market and will divest its operation and maintenance units there.[10]
| Region | Number of employees | Revenue (2014)[10] |
|---|---|---|
| The Nordic countries | 17,000 | SEK 64.0 billion |
| The rest of Europe | 17,000 | SEK 35.0 billion |
| North America | 10,000 | SEK 49.9 billion |
| Latin America (being closed down) | 14,000 | No data available |
Skanska is active in construction, commercial property development (office buildings, shopping centers and logistics properties) and infrastructure development (roads, hospitals and schools) in all of its three market regions. The company plans, develops and builds homes in the Nordic region and in the rest of Europe.[20]
In 2013, Skanska was ranked the 9th largest contractor in the world,[25] and in 2014, the 7th largest contractor in the United States.[26]
During the rolling 12-month-period ending in September 2014, Skanska was the largest construction company by total revenue in the Nordic countries.[10] The six largest ones were:
| Company | Country | 12-month revenue[10] |
|---|---|---|
| Skanska | Sweden | SEK 145.0 billion |
| NCC | Sweden | SEK 59.2 billion |
| Peab | Sweden | SEK 44.2 billion |
| Veidekke | Norway | SEK 25.4 billion |
| Lemminkäinen | Finland | SEK 18.7 billion |
| YIT | Finland | SEK 16.7 billion |
Major projects have included theØresund Bridge which forms part of the road and railway connection between Sweden and Denmark, completed in 2000,[27][28] theQueen Elizabeth Hospital, London, completed in 2001,[29] the Golden Jubilee wing atKing's College Hospital, completed in 2002,[30]30 St Mary Axe inLondon, completed in 2004,[31][32]MoD Main Building completing refurbishment in 2004,[33] theUniversity Hospital Coventry, completed in 2006,[34] theMater Dei Hospital inMalta, completed in 2007,[35] theRoyal Derby Hospital, completed in 2010,[36]Walsall Manor Hospital completed in 2010,[37] theHeron Tower, completed in 2011,[38]King's Mill Hospital inAshfield, completed in 2011,[39]Brent Civic Centre, completed in 2013,[40] new facilities for theRoyal London Hospital, completed in 2015[41] and the redevelopment ofSt Bartholomew's Hospital, completed in 2016.[41]
Skanska is also involved inHS2 lots S1 and S2, working as part of a joint venture, due to complete in 2031.[42]
Major projects in theUnited States include theMetLife Stadium (home to theGiants and theJets NFL franchises), completed in 2010.[43] In 2010, Skanska was awarded a $115 million (SEK840 million) contract by theWashington State Department of Transportation for construction of a newState Route 99 roadway in downtownSeattle, Washington, part of the project to replace theAlaskan Way Viaduct.[44] Skanska has also developed several commercial and residential buildings in Seattle region, including the upcoming2&U high-rise office building in downtown Seattle.[45]
Other major projects include the renovation of, and addition to, theheadquarters of the United Nations, completed in 2014,[46] the restoration of theWorld Trade Center site including the removal of debris, the reconstruction of thePort Authority Trans-Hudson andNew York City Subway tunnels, and the creation of aWorld Trade Center Transportation Hub, completed in 2015[47][48][49][50] (including the "Oculus" station entrance designed bySantiago Calatrava),[51][52] theSecond Avenue Subway tunneling project completed in 2016[53] andMoynihan Train Hall completed in 2020.[54]
Skanska was also part of a joint venture withStacy and Witbeck onThe Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project completed in 2022.[55]
In June 2025, Skanska was awarded a $303 million contract from theMassachusetts Department of Transportation to design and build a restructured Rourke Bridge over theMerrimack River.[56]
Skanska USA CEO and president, Richard Kennedy, was named in the Construction Dive Awards Executive of the Year in 2019.[57] Skanska was also recognized for its membership in the Predictive Analytics Strategic Council, which Construction Dive named its 2019 Innovator of the Year.[58]
In 1996, Skanska was entrusted with the building of a "state-of-the-art" general hospital,Mater Dei Hospital, costing over€700,000,000 inMalta. Later, however, it was discovered that Skanska had used lower-quality cement of the kind that is generally used to buildpavements. As a result, the hospital could not develop further floors or build a helipad on the roof. The company had limited liability within the contract.[59][60][61][62][63][64]
A scandal broke out in 1997 when it was learned that a poisonous sealing compoundRhoca-Gil was used during construction of a railway tunnel,Hallandsås Tunnel, in southern Sweden. This substance was linked to the death of nearby livestock. Rhoca-Gil containsacrylamide, a toxic chemical that ismutagenic and possiblycarcinogenic. Skanska took no special precautions for the sealant, nor did it tell its own workers or the local population of the risks. By October 1997, local cattle and fish started dying and workers were becoming ill. After tests were done showing high levels of acrylamide contamination, the site was declared a high risk zone and the sale of agricultural products from the region was banned. Skanska, along withRhone-Poulenc andSwedish Railways all had criminal charges brought against them; some senior executives resigned as a result. Construction was halted in late 1997, but resumed in 2005 after hydrological andenvironmental remediation by Banverket and Skanska.[65]
In 2005, Skanska was awarded a large natural gas pipeline contract inArgentina. In 2007, the company was implicated in reports of bribery involving illegal payments to government officials relating to the project award.[66][67] Six former Skanska managers plus a former consultant were arrested for tax evasion.[68] Skanska performed its own investigation, dismissing seven staff, and worked closely with the authorities concerning the inquiry.[69][70] Later bribery allegations related to a pipeline forPetrobras inBrazil,[71] prompting Skanska to be barred from bidding for work for two years by the Brazilian government,[72] and to withdraw completely from operations in South America.[73]
Skanska-owned UK businessKværner/Trafalgar House Plc was involved with the UK'sConsulting Association, exposed in 2009 for operating an illegal construction industryblacklist; Skanska was reported to be the industry's most prolific user of the Consulting Association's services, spending over £28,000 on top of a £3,000 annual subscription.[74] Later, Skanska was among eight businesses who launched the Construction Workers Compensation Scheme in 2014,[75] condemned as a "PR stunt" by theGMB union, and described by theScottish Affairs Select Committee as "an act of bad faith".[76] In December 2017, unionUnite announced it had issued high court proceedings against four former chairmen of the Consulting Association, included Skanska's former director of industrial relations, Stephen Quant, alleging breach of privacy, defamation and Data Protection Act offences.[77] Unite also said it was taking action against 12 major contractors including Skanska.[78]
In December 2013, the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic confirmed that Skanska DS a.s. participated in a bid rigging cartel of construction companies (together with companies ofStrabag group andMota-Engil group) in 2004. Illegal conduct was associated with the tender for the execution of works for the construction of the D1 highway fromMengusovce toJánovce in eastern Slovakia.[79]
On September 16, 2020, Skanska failed to secure 20 barges at and around theirPensacola Bay Bridge site in Florida ahead of the impendingHurricane Sally. Numerous barges made contact with the newly constructed bridge destroying large segments of it, leaving the bridge impassable and unsafe to drive on. This bridge is a crucial economic artery for the Pensacola-Gulf Breeze area; over 55,000 vehicles use the bridge daily. The inability for many individuals to commute to their jobs, homes, and businesses have had a detrimental impact on the area. Among the rogue barges, many washed ashore in residents yards and on roadways. As of September 22, Skanska has failed to address the disaster with the public.[80]
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