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John Wood

  • Wood Group hit with £13m fine as engineering titan set to exit City

    Energy

    Scottish engineering titan John Wood Group has been slapped with a hefty fine after it produced inaccurate information in its financial results. The London-listed firm will cough up £13m following an investigation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) concluding its “accounting judgements were inappropriately influenced by its desire to maintain previously stated financial results”. The [...]

    Wood Group engineers collaborating on a project plan in a modern office setting, highlighting teamwork and innovation.
  • Revenue slides at Wood Group after Sidara snub but guidance kept

    Energy

    Engineer Wood Group maintained its full year guidance despite sliding into the red after a dip revenue in its first set of results since Emerati competitor Sidara pulled out of a deal for the firm at the eleventh hour. The Aberdonian firm, which generates much of its revenue providing engineering services to the oil and [...]

    A potential private takeover of Wood Group has sparked delisting fears.
  • Wood Group shares plunge 40 per cent after bidder Sidara walks away citing ‘geopolitical risks’

    Energy

    Dubai-based engineers Sidara has brought an end to takeover talks with London-listed John Wood, citing "rising geopolitical risks" and "financial market uncertainty".

    The Emerati firm Sidara said on Monday that it "did not intend to make a firm offer" for FTSE 250 constituent Wood, after months of speculation and preliminary bids.

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