Press release

Skanska cancels order for A46 Newark bypass improvement scheme in the UK, worth GBP 297M, about SEK 3.7 billion

Skanska has received a cancellation of the contract from National Highways to deliver the upgrade of a 6.6 kilometer stretch of the A46 Newark bypass in the Midlands region, UK. The cancellation, worth GBP 297M, about SEK 3.7 billion, will reduce the European order bookings in the second quarter of 2026.

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Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 (0)10 449 04 94

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