Supply chain woes send Willmott Dixon to a loss

Willmott Dixon has reported a loss in its latest results as a string of supply chain insolvencies blew a hole in the books.
The contractor made a pre-tax loss before exceptional items of £5.2m for the year to December 31 2023 compared to an £800,000 profit last time as turnover ticked-up to £1.172bn from £1.147bn.
Operating losses increased to £7.5m from £15,000 last time.Chief executive Graham Dundas said: “We are confident of a swift return to profit i