Question · Q3 2025
Andy Whitman asked about the implied Q4 margins given expected revenue declines and sought clarification on the timing of a market recovery, specifically regarding the outlook for 2026 and beyond.
Answer
CFO Iain Humphries expressed confidence in the Q4 guidance range and margin profile, noting Q3 and Q4 are usually comparable with Q4 having an extra day. CEO Bruce Young discussed the recovery outlook, highlighting increased bidding activity, resilient residential markets, accelerating U.S. infrastructure projects, and robust U.K. infrastructure (HS2). He also mentioned strong activity in large commercial projects like data centers and warehouses, while manufacturing remains on hold due to tariff uncertainty, leading to optimism for next year but acknowledging it's still early to predict.