Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the covid-19 pandemic mean that both inflation and supply chain disruption are exactly what the construction industry has been grappling with. As more major contractors around the world publish their annual results for the 2022 financial year, it is clear that some have struggled to protect their already slim profit margins amid rising costs. Others have proven surprisingly resilient (as you can see from our operating margins chart).
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