2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

UNITED KINGDOM PART 3 (ii): COMPANY ANALYSIS: LOCAL/REGIONAL PLAYERS
BOC Group Plc
The BOC Group Plc (BOC) specialise in the manufacture and distribution of gasses for industrial and
Government customers. BOC’s Process Gas Solutions is being developed to offer a range of services
to industrial clients. The division accounted for 28% of BOC’s 2004 turnover and 33% of its operating
profit.
BOC Group Plc, profit and loss account
YE 30/09 (£ million) 2001 2002 2003 2004
Group turnover 3,772.9 3,657.7 3,718.3 3,885.4
Operating Profits 422.3 425.6 438.6 559.5
Pre-tax profit 362.2 335.3 351.9 412.3
Net profit 224.1 202.9 219.1 264.0
Earnings per share (p) 46.0 41.4 44.5 55.3
In October 2002, BOC acquired Environmental Management Corp, a privately held St. Louis-based
water services company, for US$50 million, with a further US$10 million payable if certain
performance conditions are met over five years. Environmental Management Corp, which had
revenues of some $40 million in 2001, manages water and wastewater treatment facilities for both
industrial and local municipal customers around the US. BOC Process Gas Solutions aims to expand
EMC’s client base through its established relationships in the industrial sector. EMC serves municipal
clients with populations ranging from 5,000 to around 200,000. Turnover was marginally up during
2004, with the company operating at break-even. Major contract gains have been made in the animal
food sector in the USA.
EMC, main water and wastewater treatment O&M contracts
Brighton, Il 0.55 MGD wastewater treatment plant
Lichfield, Il 1.72 MGD wastewater treatment plant
Godfrey, Il 2.2 MGD wastewater Plant
Monmouth, Il 4.2 MGD wastewater plant
Mount Vernon, Il 5.0 MGD wastewater plant
Oregon, Il 0.625 MGD wastewater plant
Pittsfield, Il 1.5 MGD wastewater plant
Evansville, Il East – 18.0 MGD wastewater plant
Evansville, Il West – 20.6 MGD wastewater plant
Jeffersonville, Il 5.2 MGD wastewater plant
Sellersburg, IN 1.5 MGD wastewater plant
Sellersburg, IN 2.5 MGD water treatment plant
St Charles, MO Missouri – 5.0 MGD wastewater plant
St Charles, MO Mississippi – 5.5 MGD wastewater plant (being expanded to 7.9 MGD)
Seymour, IN 4.3 MGD wastewater plant
Vincennes, IN 4.56 MGD wastewater plant
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