Preliminary Report for the year ended 30 June 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Order book
Up
144% to R55 billion
Revenue
Up
57% to R27,9 billion
Attributable Earnings
144% to R1,7 billion
Headline Earnings
69% to 550 cents per share
Operating cash inflow
Up
61% to R3,1 billion
Full year dividend
Up
69% to 196 cents per share
8,6% Operating margin
Up from 8,2%
40,3% Return on Average Equity
Up from 20,9%
MURRAY & ROBERTS DEVELOPS A FORMIDABLE PERFORMANCE PLATFORM
Murray & Roberts released its financial results for the year to 30 June 2008
and consolidated its position as South Africa’s construction industry leader
with a powerful performance that saw its order book grow 144% in the year to R55
billion. This includes major projects valued at about R20 billion for Eskom’s
power generation program and further major project awards in Middle East.
Revenue increased by 57% to R 28 billion and operating profits increased 63%
to R2,4 billion at a margin of 8,6%.