News & Media

Opus is frequently mentioned in the news, usually in association with the project work we carry out for our clients.

We also publish our own external magazine Momentum which highlights some current projects. 

Our projects and our people often win industry awards for their innovation and service excellence.  Technical papers are also published and presented at industry forums and conferences.

Please click on the links below for our recent news clippings and media releases.

 

Opus profits rise 6pc in 'challenging but successful year' [Dominion Post] - Opus' profits are up more than 6 per cent to $18.6 million.  Opus shares were up 15 cents $1.80 a share yesterday, a strong rise from a 12-month low.  Click here to read more.

$18.6m profit for Opus [NZ Herald] - Opus achieved a gross on earnings in the year to 31 December.  Click here to read more.

Opus holds promise [Headliner] - Opus receives an outperform rating from brokerage First NZ Capital.  Click here to read more.

Opus announces change in Directors [NZX Announcement] - Opus has announced the appointment of a new Director, Chin Chi Haw, and the resignation of Tan See Yin from the board.  Click here to read more.

Company positive as profits up 25pc [The Press] – Infrastructure adviser Opus International Consultants has exceeded expectations with increased revenue and profits, up around 25 per cent for 2008. Click here to read more. 

Getting on with the unfinished work [Local Government Magazine] - Is infrastructure spending – specifically by local councils - a way to prime the pumps and get the national economy motoring again. Click here to read more.

Rough ride eased by spending on roading projects [The Dominion Post] – The economy is in for a rough ride this year, even worse than the government is forecasting, but there is silver lining for companies building roads and schools.  Click here to read more. 

Seeing opportunities in the crisis [The Dominion Post] – Opus International Consultants is in a good place as governments spend their way out of a recession. Click here to read more.

Playing safe – The resilience of boring infrastructure [Metro] – One company on the New Zealand Stock Exchange that is a beneficiary of infrastructure spending locally and overseas is Opus International Consultants. Click here to read more. 

Infrastructure spend-up: what it means for investors [NZ Investor Monthly] – as an election looms, it seems clear both main parties are committed to huge expenditure on infrastructure for both political and economic reasons. Opus, Fletcher Construction and Steel and Tube are listed companies that will benefit from the resultant spend-up. Click here to read more.

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Opus performs well in challenging year - New Zealand’s largest infrastructure consultancy provider, Opus International Consultants (Opus) has reported another good year.  For the year ended 31 December 2009, Revenue was $367.8 million, down 1% on the prior year, but Opus achieved EBIT growth of 5.3% to $25.3 million and Net Profit After Tax growth of 6.3% to $18.6 million.  Click here to read more.

New name follows successful integration - Following the successful integration with its parent company in 2007, Opus Qantec McWilliam has now been renamed as Opus International Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd.  Click here for more details.

Consultancy rebrand to recognise global identity - Following the successful integration with its parent company in March last year, Opus Joynes Pike Ltd has now been rebranded as Opus.  Click here to read more.

Opus reports half-year result - Opus' net profit after tax for the Half Year ended 30 June 2009 was $5.1 million.  Performance improved sharply through the Half, reflecting decisive actions by the Company.  The improving trend is expected to continue and the full year result is expected to be in line with market expectations.  Click here to read more.

Opus forecasts solid full year despite a soft first half - despite difficulties in the UK in the early part of 2009, Opus expects to trade for the full 2009 year in line with market expectations.  Click here to read more.

Results of Opus Annual Meeting 2009 - The second Annual Meeting of Shareholders since Opus International Consultants was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange was held today in Wellington. Click here to read more.

Opus Annual Meeting for Shareholders 15 April 2009 - Opus International Consultants’ Chairman, Kerry McDonald, said the Board was pleased with the year end results for 2008 and that the company had fared comparatively well given the global financial turmoil and depressed equity markets. Click here to read more.

Opus performs well and exceeds forecasts  - Opus International Consultants, New Zealand’s largest infrastructure consultancy, has reported another good year. For the year ended 31 December 2008, Revenue was $371.5 million, up 25.4 percent on the previous year and the Net Surplus after Tax was $17.5 million, up 23.4 percent. Click here to read more.

Opus appoints two new Directors - Opus International Consultants announced today the appointment of two new Directors, Keith Watson and Fraser Whineray, both Auckland based businessmen who have considerable experience in international and customer focussed businesses. Click here to read more.

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