KONCAR
KONČAR is a Croatian, publicly traded electrical engineering group (founded 1921) manufacturing transformers, power electronics, rail vehicles, and proprietary PROZA SCADA/smart-city software, serving utilities, railway operators, municipalities, and OEMs across Europe and North America.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1921
- HeadquartersZagreb, Croatia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What KONCAR does
KONČAR – Electrical Industry d.d. is a Zagreb-headquartered, publicly traded (Zagreb Stock Exchange: KRK) Croatian electrical engineering group founded in 1921, operating through 16 wholly-owned subsidiaries and one joint venture with Siemens Energy. It manufactures and integrates equipment across four interlocking business lines: power transmission and distribution equipment (transformers, substations, switchgear, instrument transformers); power electronics and informatics (converters, EV chargers, battery storage, excitation systems, SCADA platforms); rail and urban mobility (electric locomotives, battery-electric trains, trams, traction substations, electrification); and digital solutions / smart city infrastructure (PROZA Station, PROZA MARS, PROZA PowerCIM, CPMS, microgrids). Core technical assets include a proprietary PROZA software ecosystem — notably the world-first IEC 62351 cybersecurity-certified SCADA — supported by the KONČAR Electrical Engineering Institute and a EUR 20M LAVESP HV testing laboratory under construction.
The Group employs 6,300+ people, including 50+ PhDs, and serves utilities, transmission system operators, railway operators, municipal governments, data center operators, and OEMs in Croatia, Sweden, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, the USA, Latvia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales (transformers, rail vehicles, power electronics) complemented by turnkey EPC project delivery, managed digital services, and laboratory testing. Pricing is project-based, multi-year, and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, often via consortia (e.g., with Dalekovod or Colas Rail), supplemented by industry trade fairs and conference-driven lead generation.
Commercial scale is substantial: FY2024 consolidated revenue exceeded EUR 1 billion with EUR 163.3M net profit, H1 2025 revenue was EUR 636.8M (+33% YoY) at a 21.9% EBITDA margin, and the order backlog reached a record EUR 2.3 billion (book-to-bill 1.4) with 71.5% export share. Recent strategic catalysts include a EUR 260M joint investment with Siemens Energy for large power transformer capacity expansion, a EUR 117.9M Croatian battery and electro-diesel train contract (EIB-financed), and an advancing Western European/North American project pipeline that signals an export-led growth phase.
KONCAR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KONCAR
- Legal name
- KONČAR – Elektroindustrija d.d. za proizvodnju i usluge
- Website
- https://koncar-inem.hr
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1921
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- KONČAR is a Croatian, publicly traded electrical engineering group (founded 1921) manufacturing transformers, power electronics, rail vehicles, and proprietary PROZA SCADA/smart-city software, serving utilities, railway operators, municipalities, and OEMs across Europe and North America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KONCAR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Engineering Equipment
- NAICS
- Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Motors & Generators (3621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN), SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Distribution Automation & SCADA / DMS Field Integration (EUAEACAD)
Keywords
Where KONCAR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zagreb
- HQ country
- Croatia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
KONCAR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Electronics Equipment: Manufacturing and sales of power electronics converters for rail vehicles, renewable energy systems, and industrial applications including tram/train converters, EV chargers, battery storage systems, and excitation systems.
- Transformer Manufacturing: Production and sale of power transformers, distribution transformers, instrument transformers, and compact substations for transmission, distribution, renewable energy, e-mobility, and data centers.
- Railway Vehicles: Design, manufacturing, and modernization of electric locomotives, battery electric trains, trams, and special vehicles with integrated subsystems.
- Turnkey Infrastructure Projects: EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) delivery of transformer substations, railway electrification, and smart city systems on a turnkey (ključ u ruku) basis.
- Digital Solutions and Software: SCADA systems, IoT platforms, and digital solutions for energy management, critical infrastructure monitoring, and smart city applications.
- Laboratory Testing Services: Type tests, special tests, and development tests for power equipment including HVDC cable testing at the LAVESP laboratory.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based contract pricing for large infrastructure equipment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
KONCAR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KONCAR designs, manufactures, and supplies power engineering equipment including power and distribution transformers, switchgear, rotating machines, and electric rail vehicles (locomotives, battery trains, trams), power electronics, and battery storage systems. The group also delivers the PROZA digital platform for SCADA, IIoT, energy management, and smart-city applications, and provides turnkey EPC project execution, system integration, and laboratory testing services.
Product overview
KONČAR is a Croatian electrical industry group with a diversified portfolio of energy electronics, power transmission/distribution equipment, rail vehicles, and digital solutions. The company operates through multiple divisions: KONČAR – Electronics and Informatics (energy electronics), KONČAR – Digital (digital solutions and platforms), and the parent company's power transmission/distribution and urban mobility divisions. The core digital platform ecosystem includes PROZA Station (SCADA for substations), PROZA MARS (IIoT/OT platform for smart city infrastructure), and PROZA PowerCIM (energy management interoperability). The energy electronics division produces converters for rail vehicles, renewable energy systems, EV charging solutions, battery storage, and industrial equipment. The product portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture where PROZA platforms serve as the foundational software layer, with specialized applications (DCIM, fleet charging management, microgrid control) built on top.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PROZA Station: SCADA system for transformer substation management and critical infrastructure monitoring
- PROZA MARS
- PROZA PowerCIM
- KonCharge 1000
- PROZA NET
Products and services
- Distribution Transformers Oil- and dry-type distribution transformers for utility and industrial customers, manufactured for medium- and low-voltage grid applications.
- Power Transformers Large power transformers produced via the joint venture with Siemens Energy, used by transmission system operators and utilities for high-voltage grid applications.
- Switchgear and Compact Substations Medium- and high-voltage switchgear and compact substations for utility, industrial, and renewable-energy customers.
- Hydro Generators and Motors Hydro generators, motors, and other rotating machines designed and manufactured for power generation customers and industrial plants.
- Hydro Turbines Hydro turbines for small, medium, and large hydropower plants, sold to utilities and renewable-energy developers.
- Electric Locomotives and Battery Trains Electric locomotives and battery-powered trains for national railway operators and freight customers, including decarbonization fleet programs.
- Trams Low-floor trams for urban public transport authorities and city administrations, including modern light-rail fleets.
- Rail Electrification and Traction Substations Traction substations and rail electrification infrastructure for railway operators and urban transit authorities, delivered as part of rail projects.
- Power Electronics Converters Power electronics converters and drives for rail, renewable energy, and industrial applications, including grid-tie and traction converters.
- Battery Storage Systems and Microgrids Stationary battery energy storage systems and microgrid solutions for utilities, renewable developers, and industrial customers.
- EV Battery Chargers (KonCharge) EV battery chargers under the KonCharge brand for public and commercial charging, sold to cities, fleet operators, and charge-point operators.
- Charging Point Management System (CPMS) Charging Point Management System (CPMS) software for charge-point operators to manage EV charging networks, billing, and operations.
- PROZA Station SCADA Platform SCADA software platform for substation automation and control, sold to utilities and TSOs for transmission and distribution operations.
- PROZA MARS IIoT Platform Industrial IoT platform enabling remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset management for electrified infrastructure.
- PROZA PowerCIM PowerCIM grid model management software for utility network modeling, planning, and asset management.
- PROZA NET SCADA Distribution Management Distribution management SCADA platform for DSOs and utilities, supporting distribution network monitoring and operation.
- Renewable Energy Solutions Integrated renewable energy solutions including power electronics, control systems, and grid integration for wind, solar, and hydro projects.
- LAVESP Laboratory Testing Services Type and routine testing of electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, rotating machines) at KONCAR's in-house LAVESP laboratory, available to external customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 12.36 MWp solar plant generates 14 GWh annually, reducing ~167 tons CO2 over 30-year lifecycle
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use KONCAR
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
KONCAR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability4 records
Feature6 records
KONCAR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.
- Grenoble INPminorKONČAR is an industrial partner in GreenChips-EDU European project focused on sustainable electronics education. Hosting 2nd Summer School on Sustainable Electronics in June 2026 in Grenoble.
- Siemens EnergycoreStrategic cooperation with €260 million investment in large power transformers manufacturing expansion. Joint venture KONČAR – Power Transformers operates under this partnership.
- Acciona EnergíamajorSpanish renewable energy company partnered with KONČAR for €15.3M turnkey construction of 400 kV Promina substation for solar power plant connection.
- Gradski prijevoz putnika (GPP) OsijekcoreOsijek public transport company partnered with KONČAR for 20 low-floor tram deliveries under framework agreement. First 10 trams contracted in 2023, second batch of 10 contracted in 2025.
- Kodeks sistemske integracijecoreKONČAR – Digital subsidiary implementing data centre automation for HEP using Cisco AppDynamics and Cisco Secure Workload solutions.
- Vattenfall EldistributioncoreSwedish distribution system operator partnered with KONČAR for engineering project reconstruction of 130 kV substation at TS Finnslatten in Västerås. This is KONČAR's first engineering project in the Swedish market, awarded in competitive tender against local companies.
- Électricité de France (EDF) / OmexmajorConsortium with Omex delivering hydro-generator stator housing to EDF customer in France. KONČAR manufactured one of the largest stator housings (27.8 tons, 7.6m diameter).
- Verbund HydrocoreAustrian electricity company partnered with KONČAR for three 35 MVA generator replacements at HE Ering-Frauenstein hydroelectric plant on the Inn River border with Germany.
- Austrian Turbine PartnermajorPartnership with Austrian turbine manufacturer delivering four synchronous generators to NorthWestern Energy in Montana, USA. KONČAR's first delivery of compact generators to US market.
- DalekovodcoreConsortium partner for railway electrification projects including the €70M+ Moravice-Rijeka traction power upgrade. Dalekovod handles contact line work while KONČAR delivers traction substations and electrical systems.
- Odašiljači i vezecoreCroatian telecommunications company partnered with KONČAR for Smart City Karlovac project and data centre design and construction. Joint development of IoT solutions.
- Colas Rail HrvatskamajorConsortium partner with KONČAR for tram infrastructure renewal project in Osijek. Colas Rail handles rail construction while KONČAR provides electrical systems.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KONCAR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Siemens Energy: Global leader in power generation, transmission, and grid technology. Direct overlap in transformers, switchgear, grid automation/SCADA, and grid EPC — and an actual JV partner of KONČAR through KONČAR – Power Transformers, making it the closest comparable and key strategic counterpart.
- ABB: Swiss-Swedish multinational with extensive overlap in transformers, switchgear, drives/converters, and grid automation software. ABB's portfolio breadth and global scale make it the principal head-to-head competitor in European and global utility tenders where KONČAR bids.
- Hitachi Energy: Direct competitor in transformers, high-voltage switchgear, grid automation (Lumada APM/SCADA), and power-electronics integration. Its grid-modernization focus and global installed base closely mirror KONČAR's transformer and SCADA businesses.
- Eaton: U.S. power management company with strong positions in switchgear, power distribution, and industrial control. Competes with KONČAR in medium/low-voltage switchgear, panelboards, and increasingly in grid modernization and data-centre power.
- Voith Hydro: German engineering firm specializing in hydro turbines and generators. Closely comparable to KONČAR's Hydro Turbines and Generators & Motors subsidiaries and a frequent competitor on European hydropower upgrade tenders (e.g., EDF, Verbund projects where KONČAR also bids).
- Andritz: Austrian group with a major Hydro division producing turbines, generators, and electrical systems for hydropower plants. Directly comparable to KONČAR's hydro/generator business and a key competitor in European renewable integration projects.
- Alstom: French rolling-stock and rail-infrastructure major with strong presence in electric locomotives, trams, and rail electrification. Competes head-to-head with KONČAR – Electric Vehicles across EU rail modernization tenders and battery-train opportunities.
- CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles): Spanish rolling-stock and rail-systems manufacturer. Direct competitor in trams, battery/electric trains, and rail electrification, particularly in Southern and Eastern European urban transit tenders where KONČAR frequently bids.
Broad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Broad incumbent offering switchgear, power distribution, energy management software (EcoStruxure), and data-centre infrastructure. Overlaps with KONČAR's switchgear, PROZA DCIM, and microgrid offerings but as part of a much wider portfolio.
- GE Vernova: Spun-off GE unit covering power generation equipment (hydro, wind, gas turbines), grid solutions, and digital software. Direct overlap with KONČAR's generators, hydro turbines, and grid-automation businesses, particularly in Western European utility and renewable projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
KONCAR social profiles
Digital presenceKONCAR compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
KONCAR financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
KONCAR leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
KONCAR subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries17 records
KONCAR funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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KONCAR M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about KONCAR
What does KONCAR do?
KONCAR designs, manufactures, and supplies power engineering equipment including power and distribution transformers, switchgear, rotating machines, and electric rail vehicles (locomotives, battery trains, trams), power electronics, and battery storage systems. The group also delivers the PROZA digital platform for SCADA, IIoT, energy management, and smart-city applications, and provides turnkey EPC project execution, system integration, and laboratory testing services.
Is KONCAR a public or private company?
KONCAR is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was KONCAR founded?
KONCAR was founded in 1921. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is KONCAR based?
KONCAR is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, in the Europe region.
How does KONCAR make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Power Electronics Equipment is the primary driver. The others are transformer Manufacturing, railway Vehicles, turnkey Infrastructure Projects, digital Solutions and Software and laboratory Testing Services.
Who are KONCAR's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Siemens Energy, ABB, Hitachi Energy, Eaton, Voith Hydro, Andritz, Alstom and CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles). Broad incumbents are Schneider Electric and GE Vernova.
Does KONCAR have an API?
No public API is recorded for KONCAR.
What industry is KONCAR in?
KONCAR's product category is Power Engineering Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAAAM, Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls), with a secondary code of EUAEAAAN, Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC. Its NAICS code is 335311 and its SIC code is 3613.