There's no getting away from it. This year's results season for the major quoted contractors was overshadowed by the gaping Carillion-shaped hole that appeared after its collapse three months ago. It was immediately apparent that many would be forced to book losses as a result. Within hours of the news it had gone bust, Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try, the firm's partners in a joint venture to build a bypass around Aberdeen, said they were on the hook for up to £80m between them on the project. Others to put out stock exchange announcements that January day included M&E specialist T Clarke and tool rental firm Speedy Hire.
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