Architect鈥檚 admission comes as firm posts improveed full year numbers

BDP chief executive John McManus

Source: BDP

Architect BDP has admitted that it is looking to grow its overseas business to compensate for any fall in UK workloads caused by Brexit.

The country鈥檚 second biggest architect employs more than 900 people and carries out more than 拢70m of its business 鈥� around 80% 鈥� in the UK.

But in a note signed by chief executive John McManus (pictured) in its latest report and accounts, the firm, which was bought by Japanese firm Nippon Koei for 拢102m in 2016, said: 鈥淭he likely outcome of the ongoing Brexit negotiations is ongoing and BDP is focussing on a growing international market for our services to offset any short term reduction in the UK markets during a potentially uncertain period.鈥�

In its results for the year ending 30 June 鈥� the first full year since the firm switched its reporting period to this date from a previous year end of 31 December 鈥� the firm posted income of 拢87.7m and pre-tax profit of 拢8.8m.

In the year to December 2016, its last full year of accounts, the firm had revenues of 拢82.5m and pre-tax profit of 拢8.5m.

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