Contracting group reports record order book of 拢2.5bn and net cash of 拢100m

Costain has reported a fall in first-half pre-tax profit by one-third to 拢6.9m but a healthy order book that has grown 25%.

In interim results posted today, the group said its order book stood at 拢2.5bn at the year end, with 拢690m of its 2010 revenue already secured.

Costain highlighted key wins over the past six months which have boosted the order book, including a Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority contract worth 拢397m, a 拢400m contract with Severn Trent and five-year, 拢200m joint venture maintenance managing agent contract for the Highways Agency.

Sellafield
Recent key contract wins include work at the Sellafield nuclear site

The firm has also recently announced key contract wins on the Sellafield nuclear power plant and Crossrail.

Chairman David Allvey said: 鈥淲e entered the second half of the year with a record order book, robust finances and a net cash balance in excess of 拢100m and look forward to reporting continued progress at the year-end.鈥�

Costain's shares, which have gained 73% since the start of the year after slumping in 2008, closed at 34.25p on Tuesday, giving the group an overall market value of around 拢220m.

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