Costain broke through the 拢1bn turnover barrier for the first time in 16 years in 2009

The group reported turnover of 拢1.06bn, although it posted a drop in pre-tax profit from 拢23.1m to 拢18.1m.

Its year-end order book was up 30% at 拢2.6bn including about 拢900m of secured work for 2010.

Its environment division accounted for 拢426m of the turnover and infrastructure contributed 拢365m. Its community division, which includes its health, education and retail operations, shrank from 拢286m to 拢169m.

David Allvey, its chair, said: 鈥淲e are confident that our position in markets underpinned by strategic capital expenditure, regulatory commitment or essential maintenance requirements will continue to stand us in good stead.鈥�

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