Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY) (BBY) has hiked the interim dividend after swinging to a half-year profit.
The builder said its outlook remains positive as governments are pouring more money into infrastructure and sustainability to stimulate economic recovery and cope with political changes.
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Full-year underlying profit from operations is expected to reach 2019 levels, while the margin for the support services segment was raised from 3-5% to 6-8%.
The interim dividend was declared at 3p per share, 43% above the 2019 distribution.
In the six months to 2 July, underlying profit from operations was £60mln from a £14mln loss last year, with revenue broadly flat at £4.1bn. The order book stood at £16.1bn from £17.5bn a year ago.
The support services segment delivered a strong performance, benefitting from end of contract gains and exit from the gas and water sector.
The construction services arm was hit by private sector property projects in central London.