Bouygues sees construction profit rocket

By Hamish Champ2019-11-15T06:00:00

French giant returns to black in the first nine months of year

Operating profit at Bouygues’ global construction division’s operating profit have rocketed by 29% in the first nine months of 2019, boosted by a turnaround at the firm’s energy and services division.

The French contracting giant, whose UK construction arm is currently building Bristol’s tallest residential tower and is working on the Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset, said the construction division’s operating profit rose over the first three quarters to €545m (£467m) on turnover up 9% to €21.6bn (£18.5bn).

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