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Balfour Beatty

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Balfour Beatty is an international infrastructure group, which finances, designs, develops, builds, and maintains complex infrastructure. The company operates through three segments: Construction Services, Support Services, and Infrastructure Investments. It provides civil engineering, building, ground engineering, mechanical and electrical installation, refurbishment and fit-out, and rail engineering, as well as outsourced maintenance, upgrade, and management services in power transmission, utility infrastructure, and road and rail. Balfour Beatty also operates a portfolio of concessions, mainly in education, health, roads and street lighting, offshore transmission, renewables, and student accommodation.
TypePublic
Founded1909
HQLondon, GBMap
Websitebalfourbeatty.com
Employee Ratings3.6More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2018)19,474(-3%)
Revenue (FY, 2018)£6.6 B(-4%)
Share Price (Oct 2020)£2.3
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at Balfour Beatty

Leo Quinn

Leo Quinn

Group CEO
Dean Banks

Dean Banks

Chief Executive Officer - UK Construction Services
Anne Drinkwater

Anne Drinkwater

Non-Executive Director
Leon Blondin

Leon Blondin

Chief Executive Officer, US - Buildings
Mark Bullock

Mark Bullock

Chief Executive Officer - Rail & Utilities
Barbara Moorhouse

Barbara Moorhouse

Non-Executive Director
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Balfour Beatty Office Locations

Balfour Beatty has offices in London, Almondsbury, Birmingham, Derby and in 31 other locations
London, GB (HQ)
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
Almondsbury, GB
2430 Aztec W
Birmingham, GB
1, Trinity Park, Bickenhill Ln
Derby, GB
Raynesway
Derbyshire, GB
Smedley St E
Eurocentral, GB
Maxim 7, Maxim Office Park, Parklands Avenue
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Balfour Beatty Financials and Metrics

Balfour Beatty Revenue

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Balfour Beatty's revenue was reported to be £6.63 b in FY, 2018 which is a 4.1% decrease from the previous period.
GBP

Revenue (H1, 2019)

3.4b

Gross profit (H1, 2019)

176.0m

Gross profit margin (H1, 2019), %

5.2%

Net income (H1, 2019)

48.0m

EBIT (H1, 2019)

41.0m

Market capitalization (2-Oct-2020)

1.6b

Closing stock price (2-Oct-2020)

2.3

Cash (30-Jun-2019)

730.0m

EV

1.5b
Balfour Beatty's current market capitalization is £1.6 b.
Annual
GBPFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

6.9b6.9b6.6b

Revenue growth, %

0%(4%)

Cost of goods sold

6.6b6.6b6.3b

Gross profit

284.0m311.0m371.0m
Half Year
GBPH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Revenue

3.5b3.2b3.4b

Cost of goods sold

3.4b3.1b3.2b

Gross profit

168.0m163.0m176.0m

Gross profit Margin, %

5%5%5%
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Annual
GBPFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

769.0m968.0m661.0m

Accounts Receivable

653.0m536.0m594.0m

Prepaid Expenses

36.0m35.0m30.0m

Inventories

101.0m107.0m84.0m
Half Year
GBPH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Cash

843.0m926.0m730.0m

Accounts Receivable

719.0m659.0m626.0m

Prepaid Expenses

39.0m40.0m29.0m

Inventories

95.0m52.0m94.0m
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Annual
GBPFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

39.0m154.0m147.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

51.0m51.0m49.0m

Inventories

42.0m(12.0m)(16.0m)

Accounts Payable

(60.0m)(92.0m)(196.0m)
Half Year
GBPH1, 2017H1, 2018H1, 2019

Net Income

20.0m60.0m71.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

26.0m28.0m53.0m

Inventories

(1.0m)(1.0m)(10.0m)

Accounts Payable

49.0m52.0m98.0m
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GBPFY, 2016

EV/EBIT

126 x

EV/CFO

-13.9 x

Revenue/Employee

317.1k

Debt/Equity

1.1 x

Debt/Assets

0.2 x

Financial Leverage

6.3 x
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Balfour Beatty Operating Metrics

Balfour Beatty's Backlog was reported to be £13.2b in H1, 2019.
H1, 2015FY, 2015H1, 2016FY, 2016H1, 2017FY, 2017H1, 2018FY, 2018H1, 2019

Backlog

£11.30 b£10.50 b£11.90 b£12.40 b£11.40 b£11.40 b£12.60 b£12.60 b£13.20 b

Investments Portfolio

£1.25 b£1.24 b£1.25 b£1.22 b£1.24 b£1.20 b£1.20 b£1.15 b£1.20 b
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Balfour Beatty Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Omnicom Engineering LtdSeptember 30, 2016
Subsurface GroupJanuary 03, 2013
OPL GroupAugust 22, 2011£8 m
Fru-Con Construction LLCJune 20, 2011
Power EfficiencyApril 11, 2011£18 m
Halsall GroupOctober 13, 2010£33 m
Multibuild Ltd.February 01, 2010£1.90 m
Parsons BrinckerhoffSeptember 17, 2009$626 m
Schreck-Mieves GmbHJune 20, 2008
Dean & Dyball LtdMarch 19, 2008£45 m
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Balfour Beatty Cybersecurity Score

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Balfour Beatty Revenue Breakdown

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Balfour Beatty revenue breakdown by business segment: 16.2% from Support Services, 5.1% from Infrastructure Investments and 78.6% from Construction Services

Balfour Beatty revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 53.1% from United States, 46.0% from United Kingdom and 0.9% from Other

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Balfour Beatty News and Updates

September 21, 2020

Green Construction Materials and Services Market Players Analysis: Skanska, Balfour Beatty, McCarthy Building, Taisei, Turner Construction

wiseguyreports.com Adds “Green Construction Materials and Services Market: Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis of Top Key Player Forecast To 2026” To Its Research Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
August 24, 2020

Balfour Beatty joint venture secures £1.3bn Hong Kong airport deal

Construction firm Balfour Beatty this morning announced that its south-east Asia joint venture has won a HK$12.9bn (£1.27bn) contract to The post Balfour Beatty joint venture secures £1.3bn Hong Kong airport deal appeared first on CityAM.
August 12, 2020

Balfour Beatty swings to loss as coronavirus shuts down construction in UK

Shares in construction firm Balfour Beatty fell 4.4 per cent this morning after the company posted a £24m loss for The post Balfour Beatty swings to loss as coronavirus shuts down construction in UK appeared first on CityAM.
July 16, 2020

Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020 Global Market Key Players – ACS Group, Skanska AB, Komatsu, LARSEN & TOUBRO, Balfour Beatty, Kiewit Corporation, Taisei Corporation, Red Sea Housing System House, Bouygues Construction, KLEUSBERG – Analysis and

WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Prefabrication and Modular Construction Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
June 30, 2020

Balfour Beatty secures multi-million pound Hong Kong government project

London-headquartered infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has landed a Hong Kong contract worth around £577m. The firm’s 50:50 joint venture Gammon Construction has been awarded a HK$5.67bn contract to deliver buildings, mechanical and electrical works on the Central Kowloon Route, which will link th…
December 12, 2019

Balfour Beatty bullish on full year order book growth

Balfour Beatty was bullish in its predictions for year-end results this morning, as it expects its order book to be [...] The post Balfour Beatty bullish on full year order book growth appeared first on CityAM.
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 Balfour Beatty Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Balfour Beatty founded?

    Balfour Beatty was founded in 1909.

  • Who are Balfour Beatty key executives?

    Balfour Beatty's key executives are Leo Quinn, Dean Banks and Anne Drinkwater.

  • How many employees does Balfour Beatty have?

    Balfour Beatty has 19,474 employees.

  • What is Balfour Beatty revenue?

    Latest Balfour Beatty annual revenue is £6.6 b.

  • What is Balfour Beatty revenue per employee?

    Latest Balfour Beatty revenue per employee is £340.7 k.

  • Who are Balfour Beatty competitors?

    Competitors of Balfour Beatty include Webuild, Petrofac and Skanska.

  • Where is Balfour Beatty headquarters?

    Balfour Beatty headquarters is located at 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London.

  • Where are Balfour Beatty offices?

    Balfour Beatty has offices in London, Almondsbury, Birmingham, Derby and in 31 other locations.

  • How many offices does Balfour Beatty have?

    Balfour Beatty has 36 offices.