not to bad13 May 2021 11:47
Order book of $7.1bn, up c9% on 31 December 2020 with good
growth in Consultancy and Operations
-- Q1 2021 slower than anticipated but with improving momentum:
relatively robust activity in Consulting and lower activity
in Projects and Operations
-- Q1 EBITDA down on same period last year but margins relatively
robust: high utilisation, successful delivery of Future
Fit programme efficiencies and improving project execution
largely offsetting lower activity
-- 2021 Outlook unchanged. Lower activity anticipated driven
by Projects, offset in part by strength in Consulting and
Operations activity. EBITDA margin to grow modestly
-- Strong progress on ESG targets: 8% reduction in carbon emissions
and over 30% female representation in senior leadership
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