Iberdrola Wins Seven Extel Awards Recognizing Leadership, Transparency, and Investor Excellence

Iberdrola strengthens its position as the leading utility thanks to its transparency and commitment to its investors.

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received seven major awards at the 2025 Extel Europe & Emerging EMEA Equities Awards, including Best Chief Executive of European Utilities for Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán. The company was also recognized for its investor relations team, CFO, board of directors, ESG program, investor relations program, and Capital Markets Day. These accolades highlight Iberdrola’s leadership in transparency, financial communication, and shareholder engagement. Following the unveiling of its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, Iberdrola’s market capitalization has grown by nearly €3 billion to exceed €108 billion. The new plan focuses on regulated network investments, with €58 billion committed to accelerating electrification and grid development across key markets in the UK and the US.

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 7-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola has once again solidified its position as a global leader in energy and financial transparency after receiving seven distinctions at the prestigious Extel Europe & Emerging EMEA Equities Awards 2025, one of Europe’s foremost investor relations accolades. The company’s Executive Chairman, Ignacio Galán, was named Best Chief Executive of European Utilities, marking a highlight in a list of honors that also includes Best Investor Relations Team among energy companies, Best CFO, Best Board of Directors, Best ESG Program, Best Investor Relations Program, and Best Capital Markets Day within the utilities sector.

These achievements reaffirm Iberdrola’s status as Europe’s leading electricity company by market capitalization and one of the two largest globally, recognizing its excellence in transparency, investor engagement, governance, and sustainable management. The awards reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering strong results and maintaining open, consistent communication with the investment community.

Since the presentation of its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan less than a week ago, Iberdrola’s market capitalization has surged by nearly €3 billion, reaching a record €108 billion, an all-time high for the company.

The Extel Awards, presented in London, are based on independent surveys conducted by 110 investment and research firms, representing the opinions of 156 industry professionals, including analysts, fund managers, and portfolio managers. The ceremony gathered more than 250 leading figures from the European financial sector, underscoring the event’s prestige as a benchmark for excellence in investor relations.

During its Capital Markets Day in London, Iberdrola unveiled its new 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, which focuses on transitioning the Group towards a more regulated business model, with electricity networks serving as a key driver of growth. The plan includes a €58 billion investment aimed at accelerating the electrification of the global economy and expanding infrastructure to meet rising energy demands. Around two-thirds of this investment will be directed toward transmission and distribution networks, primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

With over 150 years of history, Extel—originally established as the Exchange Telegraph Company—has earned recognition as an authoritative source in investor relations analysis. Its rankings, derived from its renowned Extel Surveys, are valued for their rigor and transparency and serve as a benchmark for corporate communication and investor engagement excellence across industries.

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SOURCE: IBERDROLA