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  • US buildings and UK power drive Balfour Beatty growth
  • Balfour Beatty shares jump 10% to record high as it cashes in on infrastructure projects in US and UK
  • UK power and US data centre booms see Balfour Beatty increase 2026 profit forecasts

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /4 weeks ago

US buildings and UK power drive Balfour Beatty growth

Balfour Beatty revenues reached £5,563m in the first half of 2026, up from £5,150m in 2025. Underlying profit from operations hit £119m, up from £77m. The group's order book was £2...

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dailymail.com /4 weeks ago

Balfour Beatty shares jump 10% to record high as it cashes in on infrastructure projects in US and UK

Balfour Beatty shares reached a record high today as it nudged its annual profit forecasts higher.

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building.co.uk /4 weeks ago

UK power and US data centre booms see Balfour Beatty increase 2026 profit forecasts

Contractor predicts double digit percentage increase in full year earnings

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Balfour Beatty to deliver £120m Leeds inner ring road renewal

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by Leeds City Council as sole contractor for the seven year maintenance, renewal and structural improvement strategy for the city's inner ring roa...

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seekingalpha.com /4 weeks ago

Balfour Beatty plc 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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constructionenquirer.com /4 weeks ago

Focus on growing markets pays off for Balfour Beatty

Strong set of half-year results with momentum expected to continue for 2026

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty join forces for £1.9bn A9 race

Firms form Scottish joint venture to target final five dualling packages under new framework set-up

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constructiondive.com /3 weeks ago

Balfour Beatty bullish on aviation, data centers in US

U.S. construction, a recent thorn in the side of the London-based builder, returned to profitability in first-half 2026 earnings.

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constructionenquirer.com /1 week ago

Balfour appoints management consultant to lead strategy

Emma Loxton to join from McKinsey & Company to take up new Chief Strategy Officer role

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

McLaughlin & Harvey wins £100m Rolls-Royce defence deal

Scheme involves building combat air facility at engineering giant’s Bristol site

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constructionenquirer.com /1 week ago

First section of latest HS2 viaduct installed

Balfour Beatty VINCI manoeuvres first 55-metre span into place

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constructiondive.com /6 days ago

Balfour Beatty names new strategy chief

Emma Loxton, who held previous positions at consulting firm McKinsey and the U.K. government, will help the London-based firm plan for growth.

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 week ago

CSO joins Balfour Beatty from McKinsey

Balfour Beatty has appointed Emma Loxton as chief strategy officer. Loxton joins after ten years with McKinsey & Company.

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

BAM UK first half profits jump as civils delivers

Claim settlements and stronger project delivery lift margins while building arm completes turnaround

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constructionenquirer.com /2 weeks ago

Firms named to advance £89m trio of school jobs

Tilbury Douglas, McLaren and Willmott Dixon picked for DfE schemes

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building.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Laing O’Rourke and Murphy among firms chosen for National Grid work

North West London Upgrade includes revamping substations and overhead lines

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

McAlpine’s defence arm merged into firm’s industrial business

Sector now headed by Craig Allen after Mike Hickson left in spring

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Ground engineering trio for Sizewell C

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, VSL Systems (UK) Ltd , and Bachy Soletanche will team up to deliver geotechnical works for Sizewell C, including piling, soil mixing, diaphragm w...

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

Laing O’Rourke expands manufacturing bases

Crown House and Explore will both see factory capacity increased

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

Billington names new boss for structures business

Leadership changes aim to drive growth and operational improvement

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

Experts join forces for Sizewell piling works

Trio of specialists form Geotechnical Sub-Alliance at nuclear site

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

PfH names winners on £480m repairs and disrepair deal

Axis, Bell, Cardo, Equans and United Living among firms to sweep the biggest work packages

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

VolkerWessels UK increases profit 47%

Contractor with focus on rail, highways and water sectors improves margin

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constructionenquirer.com /1 week ago

Blackburn picks firms for £50m highways framework

Lancashire firms George Cox, Multipave and NMS land £20m civils lot

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