We provide innovative engineering and technology-led solutions to meet the needs of our customers. Our Engineering Tomorrow strategy is about identifying, developing and implementing innovative solutions to meet the UK’s major infrastructure needs.
It is our exceptional customer focus and deep understanding of their needs which builds strategic long-term relationships. Our approach, coupled with the ability to collaborate across all levels, drives innovative engineering and technology led solutions across the full life-cycle of an asset.
Our history began in 1865 when the company was founded by Richard Costain. In 2015 the Costain Group commemorates a history spanning 150 years. In celebration, we have set an ambitious target to raise £1 million throughout 2015: “The Costain 150 Challenge”.
At Costain, we have a vibrant, challenging and growing business – an environment that provides tremendous opportunities for everybody. We're looking for skilled, expert and motivated people who'll help us meet national needs in transportation, energy and water.
Costain Group Office Locations
Costain Group Financials and Metrics
Costain Group Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 1.7 b |
Gross profit (FY, 2017) | 87.8 m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), % | 5.2% |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 32.6 m |
EBITDA (FY, 2017) | 450.6 m |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 443 m |
Cash (31-Dec-2017) | 248.7 m |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 744.5 m | 571.4 m | 381.9 m | 373.1 m | 381.2 m | 457.1 m | 521.8 m | 623.5 m | 673.2 m | 678.1 m | 748.4 m | 747.6 m | 902.6 m | 993.4 m | 924.5 m | 868.5 m | 848.4 m | 885.2 m | 1.1 b | 1.3 b | 1.6 b | 1.7 b |
Revenue growth, % | 21% | 18% | 31% | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 752.9 m | 551.4 m | 362 m | 354.8 m | 368.2 m | 440.7 m | 504.8 m | 600.9 m | 645 m | 650.7 m | 785.9 m | 716.2 m | 861.3 m | 949.2 m | 883.9 m | 818.8 m | 794.2 m | 826.7 m | 1 b | 1.2 b | 1.5 b | 1.6 b |
Gross profit | (8.4 m) | 20 m | 19.9 m | 18.3 m | 13 m | 16.4 m | 17 m | 22.6 m | 28.2 m | 27.4 m | (37.5 m) | 31.4 m | 41.3 m | 44.2 m | 40.6 m | 49.7 m | 54.2 m | 58.5 m | 60.2 m | 66.7 m | 76 m | 87.8 m |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 46.4 m | 74.6 m | 47.1 m | 38 m | 51.7 m | 69.1 m | 71.8 m | 72 m | 64.1 m | 75.2 m | 56.4 m | 133.4 m | 147.3 m | 120.8 m | 146 m | 141.7 m | 107.4 m | 84.3 m | 148.5 m | 146.7 m | 210.2 m | 248.7 m |
Accounts Receivable | 28.8 m | 46.1 m | 41.1 m | 48.3 m | 39.3 m | 58.2 m | 64.2 m | 75.3 m | 74.8 m | 149.1 m | 107.8 m | 129.6 m | 94.3 m | 98.1 m | 54.9 m | 84.8 m | 73 m | 87.4 m | 95.5 m | 83.5 m | 101.8 m | 110.9 m |
Inventories | 17 m | 3 m | 1.7 m | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | 1.1 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | 1 m | 2 m | 2.4 m | 2 m | 1.6 m | 2.4 m | 1.3 m | 2.3 m | 1.7 m | 1.6 m | 1.3 m | 2.9 m | 3.6 m | 1.4 m |
Current Assets | 281.9 m | 277.3 m | 207.5 m | 182.2 m | 184.1 m | 165.8 m | 183.1 m | 196 m | 224.8 m | 243.7 m | 219.4 m | 285.7 m | 329.2 m | 325.1 m | 309.3 m | 332 m | 290.6 m | 276.5 m | 346.9 m | 413.2 m | 512.9 m | 537.9 m |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (62.5 m) | (7.7 m) | (200 k) | 1.9 m | 5.1 m | 8.2 m | 9.5 m | 13.2 m | 15.2 m | 23.6 m | (54 m) | 16 m | 18.2 m | 14.6 m | 23.1 m | 18.7 m | 23.1 m | 12.5 m | 21 m | 22.2 m | 26.4 m | 32.6 m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 9 m | 2.4 m | 22.4 m | 6 m | 9 m | 19.4 m | 3.9 m | 5.8 m | 10.5 m | 15 m | 24.1 m | 19.5 m | 22.6 m | (16.5 m) | 30.7 m | 34.8 m | (23.1 m) | (35.5 m) | 40.6 m | 15.7 m | 67.1 m | 51.6 m |
Dividends Paid | 4.5 m | 4.7 m | 5.4 m | 6.2 m | 6.7 m | 8.4 m | 10.2 m | 11 m | 11.9 m | |||||||||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | 23 m | 2.5 m | (900 k) | (2.8 m) | (3.1 m) | (2.9 m) | 1.2 m | 700 k | 600 k | 1 m | 59.4 m | (4.1 m) | (5 m) | (5.4 m) | (4.3 m) | (6.2 m) | 19.1 m | 37.9 m | 21 m | 21.6 m | (9 m) |
| GBP | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 411 k |
Financial Leverage | 4.3 x |
Costain Group Revenue Breakdown
Costain Group revenue breakdown by business segment: 22.8% from Natural Resources, 77.0% from Infrastructure and 0.3% from Other
Costain Group Online and Social Media Presence
29.25k Twitter followers
Costain Group has 29.25k number of Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decrease 0.1% month over month and grown 1.1% quarter over quarter
2.29k Facebook likes
Costain Group has 2.29k number of Facebook Likes. The number of likes has grown 0.6% month over month and grown 2.9% quarter over quarter