The company posted an after tax profit of A$152 million (US$141.1 million) for the three months to 31 March, up from a profit of A$123 million booked during the first quarter of 2013.
The increase in profits came as revenues rose 7% year-on-year from just under A$5.4 billion to more than A$5.7 billion.
Leighton chief executive Marcelino Fernandez Verdes said the positive result was driven by the company’s infrastructure and oil and gas construction segments, as well as its ongoing focus on margin expansion initiatives.
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