Four consecutive years of profit growth for Eric Wright Construction

Eric Wright Construction has announced an increase in profit before tax to £3.5m, up from £2.25m in 2024, and turnover totalling £100.7m compared to £105.3m in the previous year.

The figures represent a fourth consecutive year of profits for the Preston headquartered firm. 

The year saw the completion and handover of a new multimillion pound pharmaceutical development facility for Bristol Myers Squibb, Lightbody Street for client Torus and Castlewood care home for Wrightcare.

Meanwhile Eric Wright Construction continues to work of projects for Torus, English Cities Fund, Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Cricket, and Lancashire Constabulary alongside a new commission for South Ribble Council. 

The construction business is part of the Eric Wright Group, which has also announced its 2025 financial results, reporting profit before tax of £16.9m, up from £13.6m, and turnover of £298.5m, up from £291.8m. 

John Hartnett, managing director of Eric Wright Construction, said: "To achieve a fourth consecutive year of strong profitability demonstrates the resilience of our business model, the strength of our client relationships and the expertise of our people.

"While market conditions continue to present challenges, we have maintained a disciplined approach to commercial management, operational delivery and risk control. This has enabled us to secure a number of significant projects, strengthen our framework position and continue delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

"We remain committed to our strategy of pursuing collaborative two-stage opportunities, working with trusted partners and maintaining strong commercial discipline. Combined with a healthy pipeline of secured work and preferred bidder opportunities, this gives us confidence for the year ahead.”