Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d.

What Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d. does

Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d. is a Slovenian municipal utility company headquartered at Puhova ulica 10, Ptuj, founded in 1989 by decree of the Ormož and Ptuj municipalities and converted from a public enterprise (javno podjetje) to a joint-stock company (delniška družba) on November 3, 1994 under the Act on Ownership Transformation. It operates as a government-authorized public utility holding exclusive concessions for drinking water supply to 21 municipalities and wastewater collection and treatment across 14 municipalities in the Ptuj and Drava Valley region, and also provides construction of municipal infrastructure, public surface maintenance, port management on the Drava River and Ptuj Lake, and accredited laboratory water-testing services. As of January 1, 2025, the company discontinued its waste management collection and disposal operations, narrowing the portfolio to the remaining service lines.

The company operates a vertically integrated utility infrastructure built around a central wastewater treatment plant at Ob Dravi 7, Ptuj, an in-house chemical and microbiological laboratory, and physical distribution and collection networks. It has invested in technical modernization via the DEUP pilot project co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the EU Regional Development Fund (EUR 1,557,894.81 budget), which deployed real-time hydraulic modeling, SCADA-based energy management for water pumping, and water-loss detection. It also participates in the NAŠA DRAVA cross-border cooperation project (EUR 914,872.55 total value; EUR 671,404.38 non-reimbursable EU funds) alongside 45 partner organizations to develop sustainable Drava River tourism. The company is led by Director mag. Janko Širec and a team of departmental heads covering general affairs, finance, water production and distribution, wastewater, laboratory, and commercial functions.

Revenue is generated through regulated, usage-based tariffs for water supply and sewage services set by municipal ordinances, supplemented by construction contracts for municipal infrastructure projects, subscription-style payments for public surface maintenance and port management, and professional fees for laboratory analysis. The company bills monthly and offers electronic invoicing. Customers are segmented primarily into municipalities and local governments (the concession principals), residential households connected to the network, and commercial/industrial users such as Perutnina Ptuj. Distribution is direct via physical infrastructure, and customer communication is handled through the company website, official notices, and an SMS/email notification system for water supply disruptions.

Name

Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d.

Legal name

Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d.

Website

https://komunala-ptuj.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water supply services
• Wastewater treatment
• Municipal utility services
• Sewerage collection
• Public infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ptuj

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services (Vodooskrba): Production and distribution of drinking water to households, businesses, and institutions across 21 municipalities. Revenue generated through regulated water tariffs based on consumption.
2. Sewage and Wastewater Treatment (Odvajanje in čiščenje): Collection, conveyance and treatment of municipal wastewater and stormwater across 14 municipalities. Revenue from sewage fees charged to connected users.
3. Construction Services (Gradnje): Construction of engineering structures and civil works, primarily infrastructure for water supply and sewage networks. Revenue from construction contracts for municipal infrastructure projects.
4. Municipal Services (Komunalne storitve): Maintenance and cleaning of traffic areas, green spaces and other public surfaces; port management on Drava River and Ptuj Lake; billboard posting services.
5. Laboratory Services (Laboratorij): Microbiological and chemical water analysis services from private wells and environmental samples.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d. is a municipal utility company providing drinking water supply to 21 municipalities and wastewater drainage and treatment across 14 municipalities in eastern Slovenia under government concessions. Beyond water and sewage, it delivers construction of engineering/civil infrastructure (water and sewer networks), maintenance of public surfaces and green areas, water quality laboratory analysis, and management of ports and the Čigra tourist boat on the Drava River and Ptuj Lake. It operates as a public economic service provider (gospodarske javne službe) with regulated usage-based tariffs.

Product overview

Komunalno podjetje Ptuj d.d. is a public utility company offering a portfolio of integrated municipal services. The core offerings include: (1) Vodooskrba - water supply serving 21 municipalities, (2) Odvajanje in čiščenje - wastewater drainage and treatment across 14 municipalities, (3) Gradnje - construction services for infrastructure, (4) Komunalne storitve - maintenance of public spaces and port management, and (5) Laboratorij - water quality testing. This is a single unified portfolio of public utility services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Services operate as interconnected public economic services (gospodarske javne službe) with shared infrastructure including the Central wastewater treatment plant, laboratory facilities, and port/marina facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vodooskrba (Water Supply) Production and distribution of drinking water across 21 municipalities in the Ptuj region. Includes water source management, water treatment, pipeline maintenance, water meter reading and customer service connections, billed via regulated monthly tariffs.
• Odvajanje in čiščenje (Wastewater Drainage and Treatment) Collection, conveyance and treatment of municipal wastewater across 14 municipalities, including sewer network maintenance, septic-tank and small communal treatment plant (MKČN) services, and operation of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ptuj. Revenue from regulated sewage fees.
• Gradnje (Construction of Engineering and Civil Works) Construction of engineering structures and civil works — primarily water supply and sewer network infrastructure, public utility installations, and other municipal civil engineering projects — delivered under contract for municipalities and other clients in eastern Slovenia.
• Komunalne storitve (Municipal Services) Maintenance and cleaning of traffic surfaces, green areas and other public spaces for municipalities, including landscaping, grass mowing, tree trimming, winter road services, billboard posting (plakatiranje) and related ordered municipal services.
• Laboratorij (Laboratory Water Analysis) Microbiological and chemical analysis of drinking water for internal compliance, drinking water from private wells (for fee-paying private customers), and environmental samples; delivered from the chemical laboratory located at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant site, Ob Dravi 7, Ptuj.
• Upravljanje s pristanišči (Port and Marina Management) Management of harbors, marinas and entry/exit points on the Drava River and Ptuj Lake as a public economic service, including operation of the Čigra tourist boat as part of the Naša Drava cross-border tourism project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water loss reduction through technical-economic optimization of water supply system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAS Bogastvo podeželja (Local Action Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LAS Bogastvo podeželja serves as the leading partner for the NAŠA DRAVA cross-border cooperation project. The partnership aims to develop sustainable tourism along the Drava River, creating 'green jobs' and protecting natural heritage through a 45-member international consortium.
• Občina HajdinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Občina Hajdina is a municipal partner in the NAŠA DRAVA project, participating in activities related to invasive species removal and biodiversity conservation along the Drava River.
• Občina MarkovcicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Občina Markovci participates in the NAŠA DRAVA project, responsible for purchasing e-bikes and establishing e-bike charging stations along the Drava River, and organizing safe river descents.
• Pure SportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Private company partner involved in organizing organized rafting descents and water sports activities along the Drava River as part of the NAŠA DRAVA tourism development project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and water utility operator with municipal water concessions across Europe. Broad incumbent that operates in the same regulated water/wastewater space and could compete for concession renewals or acquisition targets in Slovenia.
• Suez: International water and waste management group with municipal water/wastewater contracts across Europe. Same end-market and regulatory exposure to municipal concessions, representing a potential competitive threat if concession tendering becomes privatized.

Regional players

• Vodovod Murska Sobota: Regional water utility in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. Comparable service portfolio (water supply and wastewater) but serves a different geographic area within the same regulatory framework.
• Komunala Koper: Slovenian municipal utility serving the coastal Koper/Izola region. Provides water supply, wastewater, and municipal services under the same regulatory framework, operating in a different geographic region with similar service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Komunala Novo Mesto: Municipal utility providing water, wastewater, and municipal services in the Novo Mesto area of Slovenia. Same corporate structure (delniška družba) and similar regulatory concessions, making it a direct comparison case for unit economics and operating efficiency.
• Nivo Celje: Slovenian municipal water supply and wastewater utility serving the Celje region. Comparable business model, regulatory regime, and service offerings (water supply, sewage, construction), though operating in a different geographic region.
• Vodovod-Kanalizacija Ljubljana: Slovenia's largest municipal water and wastewater utility serving Ljubljana and surrounding municipalities. Direct peer operating under the same regulatory framework (javno podjetje), offering the same core services of water supply, sewage collection, and treatment, on a larger scale than Komunalno Ptuj.
• Komunala Maribor: Municipal utility company in Maribor providing water, sewage, and municipal services in the Drava Valley region. Closely comparable as a same-country municipal utility with similar service portfolio, geographic proximity, and regulatory framework.

Emerging players

• JP Vodovod-Kanalizacija Skopje: Public water and wastewater utility in North Macedonia. Comparable as a public-sector municipal water utility in the Western Balkans region, though smaller scale and different country regulatory framework.

Others

• Aqua Publica Europea: European association of public water operators, of which Komunalno Ptuj is a typical member-profile participant. Relevant as a peer benchmarking and policy-advocacy network for public water utilities in the EU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/komunalno-podjetje-ptuj-d.d.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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