Finance News Analysis and Opinion: Construction Results, Trading News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png Finance News Analysis and Opinion: Construction Results, Trading News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Should you bail out your own business? https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/should-you-bail-out-your-own-business-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/should-you-bail-out-your-own-business-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=532880 Vijay Merchant is a partner at consultancy BTG Advisory When construction firms face tough times, the founders or families that own them often deliberate on whether they should use their own funds to prop the business up. But before investing, they must consider what strategic…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/should-you-bail-out-your-own-business-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 ‘Strong’ execution helps Bam Construction UK back to profit https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:59:32 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538543 The UK construction arm of Netherlands-based Royal Bam has bounced back into the black with “a solid increase” in turnover and “strong” project execution. Bam Construction UK generated adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of €31.1m (£27.1m) in the year to 31…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 Tribunal grants payout to collapsed contractor‘s staff https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/tribunal-grants-payout-to-collapsed-contractors-staff-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/tribunal-grants-payout-to-collapsed-contractors-staff-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:45:52 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538435 An employment tribunal has awarded more than 30 former employees of a collapsed contractor 90 days’ pay. In a judgment published on Tuesday (17 February), Employment Judge Dawson ruled that 31 people employed by Acheson Construction should each receive payouts after the firm failed to…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/tribunal-grants-payout-to-collapsed-contractors-staff-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 Profit and turnover surge powers ‘best year’ for EOT Kilnbridge https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/profit-and-turnover-surge-powers-best-year-for-eot-kilnbridge-18-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/profit-and-turnover-surge-powers-best-year-for-eot-kilnbridge-18-02-2026/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:32:10 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538488 Structures specialist Kilnbridge has recorded its “best year” since its transition to an employee-owned trust (EOT), according to its founder and chairman Dermot McDermott. In accounts for the year to 30 June 2025, released this morning (18 February), the London-based firm announced a “substantial” 81…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/profit-and-turnover-surge-powers-best-year-for-eot-kilnbridge-18-02-2026/feed/ 0 Cardo Group continues acquisition spree with Trident deal https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ma/ferrovial-jv-wins-80m-sewage-treatment-works-job-2-18-02-2026/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:07:24 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538482 Cardo Group has acquired Scottish contractor Trident Maintenance Services as the Welsh firm continues its expansion drive across the UK. The Cardiff-based building maintenance specialist said the deal would strengthen its position in Scotland and extend its footprint in the north of England. The transaction…

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]]> 140-year-old family firm calls in administrators https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/140-year-old-family-firm-calls-in-administrators-18-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/140-year-old-family-firm-calls-in-administrators-18-02-2026/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:06:08 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538429 Jerram Falkus Construction Ltd has announced it is going into administration. The London-based family firm filed on Tuesday (17 February) a notice of appointment to appoint an administrator. Founded in 1884 by James William Jerram, the contractor specialised in new-build and refurbishment projects across different sectors…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/140-year-old-family-firm-calls-in-administrators-18-02-2026/feed/ 0 FK Group names administrators, 54 jobs saved https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/fk-group-names-administrators-54-jobs-saved-17-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/fk-group-names-administrators-54-jobs-saved-17-02-2026/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:54 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538269 A major envelope specialist and two of its subsidiaries have gone into administration, citing “inflationary pressures” and challenges post-Covid. BTG, formerly known as Begbies Traynor Group, announced on Tuesday that two of its staff have been appointed as administrators for holding company FK Group Ltd…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/fk-group-names-administrators-54-jobs-saved-17-02-2026/feed/ 0 Construction is worst sector for insolvencies four years running https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/construction-is-worst-sector-for-insolvencies-four-years-running-17-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/construction-is-worst-sector-for-insolvencies-four-years-running-17-02-2026/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:16:45 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538379 More construction firms collapsed in 2025 than in any other sector, Insolvency Service (IS) figures show. Almost 4,000 (3,931) became insolvent last year, accounting for 17 per cent of all cases. It is the fourth year in a row that the sector has been the…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/construction-is-worst-sector-for-insolvencies-four-years-running-17-02-2026/feed/ 0 Fine reduced after former Carillion boss abandons challenge https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:04:06 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538290 The Financial Conduct Authority has reduced its fine on former Carillion chief executive Richard Howson after he withdrew his challenge to the punishment imposed for misleading statements he made before the company’s collapse. Construction News this morning revealed that Howson had abandoned his legal bid…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/feed/ 0 Search for £2.5m worth of Squibb plant drags on https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/search-for-2-5m-worth-of-squibb-plant-drags-on-16-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/search-for-2-5m-worth-of-squibb-plant-drags-on-16-02-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:59:19 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538248 Liquidators for Squibb Group are still searching for £2.5m worth of plant and machinery, two years after the firm was wound up. A report from the liquidators, both from Interpath Advisory, said they had not found any more plant and machinery belonging to Squibb, a…

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