Balfour Beatty lifted by UK construction star performance

Improved profitability at the UK construction division lifted Balfour Beatty’s first-half performance this year.
Across the group revenue rose 9% to $4.5bn delivering an £82m pre-tax profit level with the previous year.
UK Construction put in a star performance in the first six months of the year lifting profits by two-thirds to £30m from revenue up 22% to £1.5bn.
Amid stronger trading profitability improved despite inflationary pressures in the UK market with margins imp