摘要: |
Strong growth, restored profitability and a record order book enables Jan De Nul Group to look ahead with confidence In 2022, the global economy was confronted with a turbulent environment. COVID-19 maintained a strong presence in Asia in the first semester, albeit in a less disruptive way. However, thanks to our operational knowledge, we managed to put our (offshore) activities in the region on the right track. This resulted in a timely high-quality delivery and good financial result. 2022 will also remain earmarked in history as the year of the armed conflict in Ukraine. It was the onset of major global unrest with an immediate, devastating economic impact. Skyrocketing energy prices and galloping double-digit inflation had and still have an impact on the cost levels of our ongoing projects and tenders. The financial markets and especially the dollar/euro exchange rate showed a roller-coaster pattern chased by rising interest rates. Moreover, the scarcity on the labor markets remained a given. |