Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

Galliford Try lifts guidance again after strong first half

(Sharecast News) - Galliford Try's share price received a boost on Wednesday after the British construction company lifted both its top and bottom-line guidance for the full year, for the second time in recent months. The company said that trading over the first half has seen "strong momentum" with results ahead of the board's expectations since the time of its annual results released in September, during which it raised its guidance for the current year.

"With good visibility over the second half, revenue for the full financial year is now expected to be approximately 5% ahead of current market expectations, with an equivalent increase in expected profit before tax," the company said in a statement.

Current consensus estimates are for revenue of £1.44-1.49bn and pre-exceptional pre-tax profit of £25.2-28.1m, up from £1.39bn and £23.4m the year before, respectively.

The order book grew to £3.7bn by the end of 2023, up from £3.5bn the same time the previous year.

"Galliford Try continues to perform strongly and consistently, and our performance in the first half of the financial year provides increased confidence for the full year," said chief executive Bill Hocking.

The stock was up 3.5% at 249.5p by 1024 GMT.

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

Goldman Sachs to scrap bonus cap for UK dealmakers
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs will remove a cap on bonuses for its London-based staff, according to Sky News, with the firm now set to resume making multi-million-pound payouts to its top-performing traders and dealmakers.
Gazprom swings to $6.9bn loss as Europe sales plunge
(Sharecast News) - Russia's natural gas heavyweight Gazprom swung to huge loss in 2023 after sales to Europe dropped due to Western sanctions on Moscow.
London cabbies launch £250m legal action against Uber
(Sharecast News) - Uber Technologies is facing legal action on behalf of more than 10,500 London black cab drivers, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Peloton announces CEO departure; to cut 15% of workforce
(Sharecast News) - Peloton announced the departure of its chief executive on Thursday, alongside plans to cut around 15% of its workforce amid a restructuring programme aimed at reducing annual expenses by more than $200m.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.