Annual Report and Accounts

The report describes Babcock's transformation from an engineering conglomerate into a broader support services group following the Peterhouse acquisition. Group sales reached £760.0m, up 68%, while the business reported stronger operating performance across its existing and acquired operations. Its Corporate and Social Responsibility Review covers group-wide risk management, health and safety, environmental matters, ethical conduct and whistle-blowing. The report also states that the group employed an average of 9,088 staff worldwide during the year.