Chairman Dave Faulkner announced the company’s earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation rose 11% in the period to $364.6million.
The reported profit of $179.6million was up on the $168.7million reported in the previous corresponding period and earnings were up 8.5% to $3.6billion from $3.1billion in the previous period.
The total dividend of 64c per share was up 2c on last year.
"The company’s people can take pride in the result which reflected their dedication and a collective effort to deliver against clear targets," he said.
However, the pleasing financial result had been overshadowed by the death of Selwyn Rewa, a valued member of Fulton Hogan’s Northland team.
Mr Rewa died when a logging truck struck him while operating a tractor boom within a work site under temporary traffic management.
Mr Faulkner said the incident was a tragic reminder of dangers teams faced each day when working around live traffic.
"We remain resolute in our commitment to achieving Zero Harm and focusing on our safety performance in every part of our workplace environment," he said.
Among the highlights for the period was the New Zealand business feeling the benefits from strong economic growth and associated infrastructure spending, he said.
The end of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team, where hundreds of projects were delivered over the past five and a-half years and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure alliance were also highlights.
Diversification into new portfolios and market sectors contributed to growth in Australia and further expansion into the civil sector in Fiji meant three bridges were completed.
Fulton Hogan completed the Halswell land development in Christchurch and experienced growth of its land development business in Auckland.
Fulton Hogan had lifted the number of people in the group to more than 7150 across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, up 856 people on last year.
Mr Faulkner said the forward position was strong and the group had already secured about 65% of the 2018 financial year’s budgeted revenue.
