Accounts filed by Bouygues UK reveal a third-consecutive loss-making year for the French-owned construction contractor.
In the year to 31st December 2024 Bouygues UK pre-tax loss of £32.3m on turnover of £375.6m (2023: £325.6m).
Though substantial, the loss was smaller than both the £62.1m pre-tax loss of 2023 and 2022’s £41.9m pre-tax loss.
The operating loss in 2024 was £46.9m (2023: £77.1m loss).
Finance director Thibaut Roux wrote in the accounts: “Although the company’s results improved compared to the previous year, the loss for the year arose as a result of costs related to subcontractor performance, labour availability, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the continuing impact of post completion liabilities relating to building safety. Subcontractors continued to be impacted during the year in regard to delivery of services as a result of challenging market conditions There were a small number of failures of subcontractors working for the company during the year.”
He concluded: “Whilst the directors expect pressures on reported financial performance to remain during 2025, they believe that the company’s strategy should provide foundations for improved results in future years.”
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