{"id":832436,"date":"2025-03-08T08:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T14:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/magrock-delivers-growth-in-uncertain-market\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T08:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T14:11:49","slug":"magrock-delivers-growth-in-uncertain-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/magrock-delivers-growth-in-uncertain-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Magrock delivers growth in \u2018uncertain market\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper_sleeve\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/02\/Generic_Financial-money-finance-recovery-graph-stocks-markets-profit-shares-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Generic_Financial money finance recovery graph stocks markets profit shares\"  ><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Profit is up by almost 12 per cent at contractor Magrock, despite the challenges of project delays and continuing economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>The Kent-based contractor, which specialises in new-build, fit-out and refurbishment projects, said it had a year of strong growth while it prioritised the reinforcement of its balance sheet.<\/p>\n<p>Its annual report and financial statements for the year ending 30 September 2024 showed pre-tax profit of \u00a34.5m, up from a little over \u00a34m the year before.<\/p>\n<p>In a strategic report accompanying the latest accounts, the contractor said it recognised the need to demonstrate strength \u201cin an uncertain market\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cWith a number of contractors going into administration strengthening client\u2019s requirements for performance bonds, we have focused on increasing our balance sheet to ensure we can meet these requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Magrock noted that while there were indications of returning confidence in pricing and the availability of construction materials, significant uncertainty remained in the domestic and international economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are continuing to face project delays as the time period from tender to project award has typically extended due to developers continuing to wait for economic improvements through interest rate reductions,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe deal with these changes by dedicating a significant amount of time to maintaining and expanding our trusted network of construction partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Turnover rose from \u00a368.5m to \u00a383m over the same period, a level of growth it said it expected to continue next year as its projects grew in size and number.<\/p>\n<p>Magrock ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of \u00a323.6m, up from \u00a313m the previous year. It held no bank loans.<\/p>\n<p>With a forward order book in excess of \u00a3100m, it said it was on target for continued organic growth.<\/p>\n<p>As well as investing in its headquarters and central support, the firm opened a new office in Coventry to help drive its expansion in the Midlands and North of England.<\/p>\n<p>The year also saw Magrock\u2019s workforce expand from 56 to 60, with the creation of several new departments.<\/p>\n<p>The firm, which operates in the industrial, commercial, logistics and retail sectors, lists among its recent successes a \u00a314.3m industrial scheme at Waltham Cross, London, and a \u00a314.1 logistics project at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing jobs include a 20,000 square metre industrial facility for Indurent at Avonmouth near Bristol, which Magrock announced yesterday (6 March).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/magrock-delivers-growth-in-uncertain-market-07-03-2025\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Kerry Lorimer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Profit is up by almost 12 per cent at contractor Magrock, despite the challenges of project delays and continuing economic uncertainty. The Kent-based contractor, which specialises in new-build, fit-out and refurbishment projects, said it had a year of strong growth while it prioritised the reinforcement of its balance sheet. 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