M&R expects to add to record R61bn order book over coming year

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) reported a strong recovery in earnings for the interim period to December 31, as well as another increase in its order book, which rose to a record R61.1-billion. The JSE-listed group reported attributable earnings of R55-million and headline earnings a share of 29c, representing a marked improvement on the R167-million attributable loss and 8c a share headline loss reported in the corresponding period of 2021.