The Company has and will continue to take all appropriate actions to protect its staff, to maintain business operations for customers where allowable and possible, and to preserve liquidity. In doing this, we are following the latest health and safety measures and guidelines issued by the
"As a global organization we are doing our utmost to protect the health and safety of our workforce and have enacted robust business continuity plans for our customers,'' said
Most of our SNCL Engineering Services personnel have been able to continue servicing clients from non-office-based locations, and to transition work among different jurisdictions as required. The Company continues to actively offer its services and capabilities to customers and governments in the regions it operates. It is also closely monitoring the situation with regard to LSTK infrastructure projects and will implement government and client instructions around ability to work as required. The Company continues to closely monitor and adjust its plans for its different business segments and customers in response to the evolving situation.
In response to the rapidly emerging economic disruptions and impacts from COVID-19, management is undertaking actions and measures to align the cost base of the Company to deliver cost savings as we start the second quarter. These measures are focused on reducing costs and managing cash flow across the Company to provide flexibility in addressing varying levels of revenue and customer business. Discretionary expenditure not required to directly support client delivery is being significantly reduced, and capital expenditure frozen. Where it is not possible for employees to carry on productive client work, either due to temporary shutdowns or the nature of the client service, remedial actions are being taken, including reduced hours and employee furloughs. All
The Company continues to focus on ensuring that it maximizes all available options in building financial flexibility for the second quarter and beyond. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2019
The Company issued its full year 2020 financial outlook on
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