Defence firm QinetiQ warns of US, UK contract award delays, shares fall
Shares in the company, which develops and tests systems used across defence, space, government and other sectors, fell as much as 22.2% and are on track for their worst day on record, after QinetiQ said the delays would affect its revenues. Its UK Intelligence business, which makes up about a fourth of revenues, has experienced delays in contracts of shorter duration, with delays also seen at its Global Solutions unit, which accounts for another quarter of sales and records QinetiQ's U.S. contracts.