Global Energy Group posts fall in profits
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Global owns Nigg Energy Park on the Cromarty Firth
Offshore engineering and fabrication firm Global Energy Group has reported a sharp fall in profits.
The Highlands-based company saw pre-tax profit drop by more than 拢11m to 拢3.1m in the year to the end of March.
Turnover fell from 拢376m the previous year to 拢292m.
Global, which owns Nigg Energy Park on the Cromarty Firth, said its figures showed "a strong performance" in a challenging market affected by falling oil prices.
The group's workforce was cut by 1,000 to about 3,500 during the year.
Group chairman Roy MacGregor said: "Like many companies in the north and east of Scotland, we are affected by spending decisions linked to the oil price.
"We were able to successfully downsize the business during the year and achieved a profit despite restructuring costs."
Mr MacGregor said cash generated during the year was allocated to further geographic and market diversification, including growth in the Australian LNG market and UK chemical sector.
He added: "We have mixed feelings about the immediate future where we have growth targets in some markets but expect Capex-linked (capital expenditure) business in the UK oil and gas market to be difficult."