RE:RE:RE:Q1 resultsHere are the transcripts, read for yourself!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited-transcript-ibg-earnings-conference-235709583.html?.tsrc=applewf
In summary, the US is the only sore spot. They acknowledge performance there is unacceptable and the. Owner will be turned this year. The UK has rebounded, Other International markets are outstanding and Canada (through flat) is still doing very well.
They mentioned that Canadian margins and revenues have been flattish because they are chasing some massive PPP projects that, if they win, will be outstanding. From experience, Bids on PPP projects (which incl conducting real engineering and architecture) are done at or just above cost in the hopes of winning large Long-term contracts. I’m sure they’ll win a few and they indicated here is upside on both top and bottom lines this year if they do.
All in all, 2018 will be steady.
There was no talk of dividends or additional tech investments, though.
Hope that helps.