Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) provides
engineering, procurement, construction management and project management services worldwide. Projects involve the design and construction of manufacturing facilities, transportation infrastructure, refineries, healthcare buildings, power plants and telecommunications infrastructure. The company also provides administrative and support services to the U.S. government. The oil and gas sector accounts for about 50% of sales. Commercial clients include Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and DuPont (NYSE: DD).
Investors were pleased last week, when the company reported Q1 EPS of $1.50 and revenues of $4.81 billion. Analysts had been looking for $1.27 and $4.64 billion. Officials said that consolidated backlog rose to $31.5 billion, up 33% from the year ago period. Management also guided FY08 EPS to $6.25-$6.55, versus consensus of $5.63.



