Worley (ASX:WOR) reported Wednesday that its earnings per diluted share in the fiscal first half rose to AU$0.344, from AU$0.20 per diluted share a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting an EPS of AU$0.354.

Total revenue and other income for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2024, was AU$5.61 billion, down from AU$5.82 billion in the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected a total operating revenue of AU$5.83 billion.

The engineering and professional reconfirmed its guidance for the fiscal year and is targeting low double-digit earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA) growth and expects the underlying EBITA margin, excluding procurement, to be within a range of 8.0-8.5%. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expect net earnings of AU$0.784 per diluted share on total operating revenue of AU$12.39 billion for the fiscal year.

The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.25 per share, unchanged from the previous reported period, payable on April 2 to shareholders on record as of March 5.