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Balfour Beatty H1 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2025 earnings summary13 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Record order book of £19.5bn, up 6%, with strong wins in UK energy, transport, and US buildings, supporting future growth.

  • Profit growth in earnings-based businesses, with UK Construction achieving a 3% margin and Support Services PFO up 35% year-over-year.

  • Average net cash increased to £1.1bn, supporting increased dividends (up 11%) and ongoing share buybacks.

  • Leadership transition announced, with Phil Hall to become CEO in September.

  • Directors' valuation of the Investments portfolio fell 8% to £1.2bn, mainly due to higher discount rates and FX impacts.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue grew 10% year-over-year to £5.2bn, driven by UK construction and support services.

  • Profit from operations flat at £77m; profit for the period down 10% to £73m due to lower net finance income.

  • EPS decreased 6% to 14.4p; interim dividend increased 11% to 4.2p per share.

  • Period-end net cash rose to £1,237m, with average net cash at £1,102m, supported by a £290m working capital inflow.

  • Directors' valuation of the infrastructure portfolio fell 8% to £1.2bn.

Outlook and guidance

  • On track to meet full-year earnings expectations, with further growth anticipated in 2026.

  • UK Construction expected to maintain a 3% PFO margin; Support Services PFO margin projected at the top end of 6–8%.

  • US Construction PFO forecast at £20m for the year, with a stronger second half.

  • Gain on Investments disposals expected between £30–40m; average net cash expected £1.1–1.2bn; capex £40–50m.

  • Long-term commitment to growing shareholder returns, supported by robust backlog and pipeline.

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Balfour Beatty plc is a leading international infrastructure group that specializes in construction, support services, and infrastructure investments. The company delivers major projects across sectors such as transportation, energy, water, and social infrastructure. Its services include design, engineering, construction, and management of complex infrastructure developments, including roads, railways, airports, and utilities. Balfour Beatty also engages in long-term infrastructure investments, providing services for both public and private clients in the UK, US, and other global markets. The company is headquartered in London, England, and its shares are listed on the LSE.

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