Bouygues UK saw profits halved last year, while turnover across the business down nearly a third to £145m

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In its full year results for the year to 31 December 2011, the firm said pre-tax profit had fallen 50% from £23.8m in 2010 to £11.97m.

Turnover at the contractor was down 29% from £205m in 2010 to £145m.

The firms’ directors’ report said: “The company’s core business during 2011 was the construction of buildings, mainly hospitals and schools within the private finance initiative (PFI) and Ðǿմ«Ã½ Schools for the Future (BSF) procurement frameworks, as well as residential and mixed use developments.

“During the year the company reached financial close and started construction work on a further eight schools under existing BSF contracts, and one residential scheme.

“The directors anticipate that the company will continue to develop its current activities in the future.â€

The government cut the £55 billion Ðǿմ«Ã½ Schools for the Future programme in 2010. However, a limited supply of work is under BSF is still being procured.

Average number of staff at the firm dropped from 452 in 2010 to 412 in 2011.