Order book bulging at Carillion
12 April 2012
CONSTRUCTION group Carillion has unveiled a 30% increase in its order book to £5.2bn and pointed to £80bn of public sector and rail projects it could bid for over the next 10 years.
Reporting an 8% rise in profits before tax and exceptionals to £45.1m in 2001 and a final dividend of 3.02p, making 4.4p for the year, up 7%, chief executive John McDonough said the outlook was encouraging for 2002 and beyond.
Carillion said its pension fund was £85m in surplus under the new FRS 17 accounting rules.
