Imtech Group says 鈥渄elayed project starts in the UK鈥 impacted its first-half results

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Imtech Group鈥檚 UK & Ireland division slumped to a first-half operating loss of 鈧1.3m (拢1m), as its Dutch parent company scaled back its operations in the country.

In results for the six months to 30 June 2014, Imtech Group reported that its UK & Ireland division made a 鈧1.3m (拢1m) operating loss, down from a 鈧13.2m (拢10.5m) operating profit the previous year.

Imtech UK & Ireland, which provides M&E services, also posted a 24% decline in revenue to 鈧303.5m (拢241.5m), down from 鈧400.1m (拢318.4m), while it cut back its headcount to 3,174, down from 3,396.

Imtech Group as a whole posted a 10% decline in revenue to 鈧1.95bn (拢1.55bn), down from 鈧2.16bn (拢1.72bn) and a reduced operating loss of 鈧121.9m (拢97m), compared to a 鈧197.2m (拢156.9m) operating loss the previous year.

Imtech Group said its revenue reduced 14% in the second quarter partly due to 鈥渄elayed project starts in the UK鈥, as well as weaker performance in Sweden and more selective bidding in Germany, Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries.