Turnover dips as Laing O’Rourke focuses on bottom line

Laing O’Rourke saw pre-tax profits nearly double in its latest results despite a drop in turnover.
Focusing on the bottom line is paying of for the contracting giant as pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 2026 rose to £80.1m from £41.4m last time as turnover fell to £3.69bn from £3.95bn.
The company said the latest numbers reflect a “deliberate shift towards prioritising margin improvement.”Laing O’Rourke also reported a record order book of &