UK Construction shines in solid year for Balfour Beatty

Improved profitability at the UK construction division lifted Balfour Beatty’s overall performance last year with group revenue rising 7% to edge closer to £10bn.
In a challenging year, group pre-tax profit fell 15% to £244m, due mainly to lower gains from investment disposals.
UK Construction proved the star performer among the trading divisions, with higher transport volumes driving a 10% rise in revenue to just over £3bn.
Underlying profit at the UK Construction increa