The trajectory of the benchmark of Brescia companies assumed until 2022 is similar to that exhibited by the Northern Italy benchmark. Both markets (Brescia and Northern Italy) show: a marginal dimensional growth in invested capital and turnover (particularly since 2019), while remaining in the macro-zone of «Profitable» SMEs; a propensity for innovation with a growing ability to generate operating margins through strategic investments.
In the comparative comparison, these characteristics are more evident for Brescia companies compared to the Northern Italy benchmark. Brescia’s businesses stand out for greater capacity to achieve operating profits through strategic investments, which over time have grown together with the volume of turnover. Between 2023 and 2025, a slight decline in the sector in terms of operating margins on turnoveralthough one is expected average dimensional growth of investments and revenues.
The 10 «top performer» companies selected are mainly characterized by a high capacity to generate positive operating margins thanks to strategic investments (performance), qualifying themselves as visionary excellence.
The company size, in terms of invested capital and turnover volume, has reached stable levels, and in some cases further growth (momentum) is expected. The top 10 group obtains scores that are close to the maximum values, in particular for creditworthiness; stability of the corporate financial structure; efficiency in the use of total invested capital to achieve operating income.
