Austria's Leading Companies
OVUM Takes Second Place
At the Tyrolean awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, OVUM was awarded second place—based on its financial statements for the past three fiscal years. Here’s how the competition works and what the ranking means.
2nd place in Tyrol.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Tyrolean awards ceremony for Austria’s Leading Companies took place at Congresspark Igls. OVUM was awarded second place in the medium-sized companies category. The award was accepted by Martin F., Managing Director of OVUM, Markus B., and Daniel U., Managing Director of OVUM Bavaria.
For us, this ranking serves as feedback on OVUM’s economic performance over the past three fiscal years. Because it is based on hard data rather than a jury’s judgment, it is transparent. We explain below what it does not reflect.
What is “Austria’s Leading Companies”?
“Austria’s Leading Companies” is a business competition that recognizes companies in all federal states. Companies with annual revenue of at least one million euros are eligible to participate; banks, insurance companies, and financial service providers are excluded. Participation is free of charge.
Who awards the prize?
Die Presse organizes the competition in collaboration with KSV1870 and PwC Austria. Additional sponsoring partners are also involved.
How are entries evaluated?
A key-figure model analyzes the annual financial statements for the last three fiscal years. It does not require a jury and takes into account, among other things, growth and liquidity ratios.
What categories are there?
By annual revenue: small businesses with 1 to 10 million euros, medium-sized businesses with more than 10 to 50 million euros, and large businesses with more than 50 million euros.
What the ranking indicates:
Austria’s Leading Companies evaluates a company’s financial ratios. Products, services, or environmental impact are not assessed. Therefore, our second-place ranking does not provide any insight into the characteristics of our Heat Pumps. For sustainability issues, the organizer presents a separate ESG Award; OVUM’s ranking refers to the medium-sized businesses category.
How the result compares to previous years also depends on the category. Categories are determined by revenue, so a company may move to a different category from year to year.
OVUM at Austria's Leading Companies
This isn’t the first time OVUM has received this award: It was already on the podium at the Tyrolean awards ceremony in 2023.
1st Place, Small Businesses in Tyrol 2023 · Awards ceremony on October 3 at Congress Innsbruck
2nd Place, Medium-Sized Businesses in Tyrol 2026 · Awards ceremony on October 13 at Congresspark Igls
Thank you
The figures used in the evaluation are derived from our day-to-day operations: from the team in Kirchbichl, from specialist partners who design and install our equipment, and from customers who choose OVUM. We’d like to thank everyone who contributed to this, as well as the organizers for the evening.