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| Skanska reports 1Q order bookings, revenues, residential sales Swedish construction firm Skanska reported order bookings in Construction operations preliminarily amounted to SEK 22.9 billion (34.3) during the first quarter of 2009, down 33 percent compared with the corresponding period of the preceding year. In local currencies, the decline was 40 percent. Order bookings in the Nordic markets declined 23 percent in local currency compared with the first quarter of 2008. The order backlog at March 31, 2009 was SEK 141.3 billion (143.2). In local currencies, the order backlog decreased 4 percent. Residential sales declined during the first quarter of the year. A total of 440 residential units were sold, down 47 percent compared with the first quarter of 2008. Revenues from Construction operations amounted preliminarily to SEK 29.8 billion (30.5) in the first quarter. In local currencies, the decline was 16 percent. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |