AECOM secures place on £495 million UK highways framework

DALLAS - AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a $16.3 billion market cap construction and engineering leader trading near its 52-week high of $124.65, has been awarded a position on National Highways’ Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework in the United Kingdom, as part of a consortium with Arup, the company announced Monday. According to InvestingPro data, AECOM maintains a strong financial health rating, positioning it well for major contract executions.

The framework, valued at up to £495 million across six suppliers, will run for six years until 2031. It will provide National Highways with technical and advisory services aimed at improving safety and resilience across England’s 4,500-mile strategic road network. This contract adds to AECOM’s robust performance, with InvestingPro analysis showing the company has achieved impressive returns, including a 26.7% price return over the past six months.

This appointment extends AECOM’s existing relationship with National Highways, building on the previous SPaTS framework where AECOM and Arup collaborated successfully.

"We will bring the full breadth of our engineering advisory expertise to this framework, supporting National Highways as it continues to enhance the efficiency, safety and resilience of England’s strategic road network," said Richard Whitehead, chief executive of AECOM’s Europe & India region.

The framework will enable National Highways, which manages England’s motorways and major A-roads, to access specialized professional services for its infrastructure projects.

AECOM currently works with several UK government clients including the Department for Transport and National Highways, delivering highway infrastructure projects throughout England.

The company reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

According to the press release statement, AECOM will apply its technical capabilities to help ensure England’s roadways are sustainable and prepared for future needs.

In other recent news, AECOM has reported its fiscal third-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company posted an earnings per share of $1.34, exceeding the forecasted $1.26, with revenue reaching $1.94 billion, slightly above the anticipated $1.93 billion. Additionally, AECOM has been appointed to manage the $4 billion Avenues project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This mixed-use development, overseen by Shomoul Holding Company, includes a luxury shopping mall and five towers for various uses. Moreover, AECOM, in partnership with Binnies Singapore, has been selected by Singapore’s National Water Agency to provide engineering services for the expansion of the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. The expansion aims to increase the treatment capacity by up to 96 million gallons per day. These developments highlight AECOM’s active role in significant international projects.

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