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Article Construction News UK

Margin discipline pays off as Laing O’Rourke doubles profit

Construction News UK July 14, 2026 · 6:30 am Read Original
Strong Bullish 82.9
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Margin discipline pays off as Laing O’Rourke doubles profit

Laing O’Rourke has seen its pre-tax profit almost double as it prioritised higher-margin work over revenue growth, its latest annual accounts show. The UK’s third-largest contractor also strengthened its cash position and built a record order book equivalent to around five years’ revenue. Turnover, excluding joint…
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Source Construction News UK
Published Jul 14, 2026 · 6:30 am
Article ID n0dpjqk
Original URL Open source
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