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Recent media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below. Older media releases can be found in the Archived media releases section.
Recent media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below. Older media releases can be found in the Archived media releases section.
| Release Date | Description | Group Company | Classification | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | ||||
| 17 Nov 2008 |
Al Habtoor Leighton Group joint venture secures AED 3 billion Zayed University in Abu Dhabi The Al Habtoor - Murray and Roberts Joint Venture has been awarded an AED 3 billion contract for the design and construction of the new Zayed University campus in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala). The Al Habtoor Leighton Group’s share is AED 1.5 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Abu Dhabi |
| 02 Sep 2008 |
Habtoor Leighton Group in alliance for AED 6.4 billion Tameer Towers development in Abu Dhabi The Al Habtoor Leighton Group, through the Abu Dhabi division of Al Habtoor Engineering, has entered into an alliance contract worth approximately AED 6.4 billion for the construction of a major mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi for Tameer Holdings. The Al Habtoor Leighton Group’s share is worth approximately AED 2.1 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 Jul 2008 |
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 2.25 billion Al Bustan complex in Abu Dhabi The Al Habtoor Leighton Group, through the Abu Dhabi division of Al Habtoor Engineering, has been awarded an AED 2.25 billion contract for the Al Bustan mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi for the Al Hamid Group. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 May 2008 |
Leighton International awarded US$350 million expansion to coal mine in Indonesia and AED1.2 billion Paris Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi Leighton International has been awarded a US$350 million contract for the expansion of mining services at MSJ coal mine in Indonesia for PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ). The Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded an AED 1.2 billion contract for the design and construction of the new Paris Sorbonne University campus at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala Development Company. view pdf (0.2Mb) > |
LI | Building and property, Mining and resources | Abu Dhabi, Indonesia |
| 30 Apr 2008 |
Leighton awarded $565 million of work in Abu Dhabi and Australia TDIC-Leighton awarded a series of new projects worth US$435 million for TDIC in Abu Dhabi; and Investa awards $101 million "Ark" commercial building to Thiess Pty Ltd. view pdf (0.3Mb) > |
LI, TPL | Building and property | Abu Dhabi, New South Wales |
| 29 Jan 2008 |
Leighton International wins US$350 million building project in Abu Dhabi Leighton International, through its 45%-owned associate Al Habtoor Engineering, has been awarded a US$350 million contract for the construction of a major mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi for United Holdings. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Abu Dhabi |
| Dubai | ||||
| 01 Jul 2008 |
Leighton awarded new work in Auckland and Dubai Leighton Contractors part of NZ$250M Auckland Road Maintenance Alliance, and Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 740 million Olgana and Hilliana Towers in Dubai. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI, LCPL | Building and property, Engineering and infrastructure | Dubai, New Zealand |
| 12 Jun 2008 |
Al Habtoor Leighton joint venture to construct AED 2.9 billion Trump Tower in Dubai The Al Habtoor - Murray and Roberts Joint Venture has been awarded an AED 2.9 billion contract for the construction of Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai for Nakheel. The Al Habtoor Leighton Group’s share is AED 1.45 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Dubai |
| 15 May 2008 |
Leighton announces financial results for Third Quarter to 31 March and new building work in Dubai Leighton Holdings Limited today announced an increase in operating profit after tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2008 to $375m ($273m last year). The result is a positive indicator for the full year and is consistent with the company’s guidance that 2008 profit will be up by at least 30% on last year’s record result of $450m. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI, LHL | Building and property, Financial | Dubai, Head Office |
| Head Office | ||||
| 06 Nov 2008 |
Leighton confirms full year guidance of 15% profit growth At Leighton Holdings’ 47th Annual General Meeting held in Sydney today, Chairman, Mr David Mortimer, reported that the company had achieved a 35% increase in profit after tax to a record $608m for 2007/08. As at 30 September 2008, work in hand had increased to $35.3bn and since then the Group has won around $2.4bn worth of work. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 18 Sep 2008 |
Successful completion of Leighton’s $700 million accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) has successfully completed the retail component of its 1 for 14 accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer (Entitlement Offer) to shareholders to raise approximately $700 million (before expenses). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 19 Aug 2008 |
Strong institutional support for Leighton’s $700 million accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) has successfully completed the institutional component of its $700 million accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer (Entitlement Offer). The Entitlement Offer provides an opportunity for eligible shareholders to subscribe for 1 New Share for every 14 Leighton Shares held at 7.00 pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 19 August 2008, at the Offer Price of $35.35 per New Share. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 14 Aug 2008 |
Leighton profit up 35% to $608m, work in hand currently at $34.5bn The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 35% increase in profit after tax and minorities to $608m ($450m last year) and a pre-tax profit of $768m for the 2008 financial year. The return on shareholders’ funds averaged 43% for the year (37% last year). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 14 Aug 2008 |
Leighton to raise $700 million in equity via an accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) today announced that it will raise approximately $700 million (before expenses) in new equity via a 1 for 14 accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer to shareholders (Entitlement Offer). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 15 May 2008 |
Leighton announces financial results for Third Quarter to 31 March and new building work in Dubai Leighton Holdings Limited today announced an increase in operating profit after tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2008 to $375m ($273m last year). The result is a positive indicator for the full year and is consistent with the company’s guidance that 2008 profit will be up by at least 30% on last year’s record result of $450m. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI, LHL | Building and property, Financial | Dubai, Head Office |
| 14 Feb 2008 |
Leighton half year profit up 32%, work in hand at record $26.7 billion The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 32% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $250m (versus $190m last year) from a pre-tax profit of $322m. A 50% franked interim dividend of 60 cents was also announced by the directors representing a 33% increase (45 cents unfranked last year). view pdf (1.8Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| Australia wide | ||||
| 17 Nov 2008 |
RMIA announces Risk Manager of the Year Leighton Holdings Ltd’s Executive General Manager, Risk Management, David Hudson, is the Risk Management Institution of Australasia’s 2008 Risk Manager of the Year. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Miscellaneous | Australia wide |
| 14 Mar 2008 |
Leighton Holdings’ Wal King named 2008 Business Leader Awards winner The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia together with Perpetual, announced today that Wal King, Chief Executive Officer of Leighton Holdings Limited, is the winner of the 2008 Chartered Accountants Business Leader Award. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Miscellaneous | Australia wide |
| 07 Mar 2008 |
Wal King is Property Person of the Year Wal King, chief executive of Leighton Holdings, has been named as Property Person of the Year 2008 by the Urban Taskforce. view pdf (0.2Mb) > |
LHL | Miscellaneous | Australia wide |
| 29 Jan 2008 |
S&P confirms Leighton’s stand alone credit quality but revises rating due to shareholder structure / Moody’s Baa1 rating unchanged Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) is disappointed to advise that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised Leighton’s credit rating from BBB+ to BBB because of “the weak credit quality of Leighton’s unrated German parent Hochtief AG”. The rating revision “reflects the potential adverse influence that the parent could have on Leighton’s credit quality in the event of significant financial stress at Hochtief.” view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Corporate | Australia wide |