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Babcock says Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contract as profits plunge
Babcock International's annual profits fell by nearly 20% due to a £140m charge on its Royal Navy Type 31 frigate-building contract, which incurred losses. The firm attributed the decline to challenges posed by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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