Newcastle-based Black and White Engineering has reported a strong year of growth, with profits and staff numbers rising significantly. The global data centre specialist, which has operations worldwide, says demand in its key market is expected to continue.
Financial Performance
Turnover at the Tyneside firm rose from £36m to £55.8m in the year to the end of October 2025, while operating profits soared from £2.2m to £7.7m. The company attributed this growth to the rapidly expanding global data centre market.
Expansion and Investment
Black and White Engineering has been on a significant expansion trajectory. Last year, it acquired Irish consulting engineering business Homan O’Brien and upgraded its offices in Dubai, London, and Singapore, as well as opening a new office in Frankfurt. This expansion has led to a 51% increase in its workforce, which now stands at 236 employees.
Most of the year's turnover came from work in the UK and Europe. The firm also has over 100 staff in the UAE and is involved in several key projects in the Middle East. Following advice from the UAE government, the company has been working from home due to the Iran conflict, with no issues reported.
Future Outlook
In the accounts, director Steven Horn said the business is on track to meet its long-term goals. He highlighted continued progress with investments in people and infrastructure, including enhancements to IT, human resources, and finance systems. The company is also expanding into new areas such as civil structural engineering and design management.
Horn added: “Our current business performance year to date suggests we will continue to meet our global revenue targets and business initiatives. Global expansion continues with an office opened in Frankfurt, and Dubai, London, and Singapore all moving to larger offices. B&W entered Ireland through the acquisition of Homan O'Brien in March 2025, which is now fully integrated and focused on data centre projects. We continue to set up new business entities to trade in multiple countries, following key clients.”
He concluded: “Our brand and technical offering continues to evolve and is very well received in the market. This is the direct result of our people, our delivery model, quality of product, and client-focused approach. Our aim is to be the data centre consultant of choice for our clients and continue to win repeat business while increasing our client base year-on-year.”
