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Arcadis has posted a 9% rise in full-year net profit in its full-year results to 31 December 2013, despite a drop in its UK profit margin.

Arcadis鈥� net profit rose to 鈧�96.6m (拢80.4m), up from 鈧�89m (拢74.1m) the previous year.

However the firm鈥檚 earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) 鈥� a measure of operating profit 鈥� only grew by 1% to 鈧�167.7m (拢139.7m), up from 鈧�165.4m (拢137.8m).

Global revenue declined marginally by 1% to 鈧�2.52bn (拢2.10bn), down from 鈧�2.54bn (拢2.19bn), partly due to the relative strength of the euro compared to other international currencies in markets where Arcadis trades.

The parent company of UK-based consultant EC Harris said its UK division had a 鈥渟olid year with organic growth in revenues鈥�, but its profit margin decreased in the region.

Arcadis said the margin drop in the UK was 鈥渕ainly due to a 鈧�3m (拢2.5m) decline of the benefits from the partnership structure in EC Harris鈥�.

Despite the margin drop in the UK, Arcadis as a whole achieved an operating margin of 10%, unchanged from last year.

Arcadis said its results were boosted by 鈥渟trong growth鈥� in emerging markets 鈥� including in Brazil, Asia and the Middle East 鈥� and work from multi-national clients.

Revenue dropped in Continental Europe, but the operating margin increased to 7.5%, which Arcadis attributed to merging operating models between itself and EC Harris in the region.

Arcadis said it expects to increase revenue and net profit in 2014 鈥渂arring unforeseen circumstances鈥�.

Arcadis chief executive Neil McArthur (pictured) said: 鈥淲e have a clear roadmap to improve growth and raise margins going forward. Our promising order intake in the first weeks of 2014 gives us confidence for this year.鈥�