Design and engineering consultancy group WS Atkins said it continues to trade in line with company expectations and its outlook for the year remains unchanged despite market headwinds.
Its UK business performed well in the period, notwithstanding the interruption in a rail signalling contract awards previously highlighted.
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In the Middle East it recently secured two sizeable contracts in Qatar and it is confident that it remains well placed to take advantage of significant opportunities. "We continue to experience more onerous contract payment terms on some of our current government and infrastructure work," it cautioned.
Its Asia Pacific and Europe businesses continue to perform well, despite very weak market conditions in both Portugal and Ireland.
"The group's geographic and sector diversification continues to provide resilience and our overall outlook for the year remains unchanged."
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