Update on non-core disposal programme

Update on non-core disposal programme

· Decision to retain European nuclear business

· North American nuclear operations disposal to continue

On 2 March 2017, Amec Foster Wheeler announced it had launched a competitive process to sell its nuclear business. This process created a high level of interest and yielded a number of attractive bids.

In consultation with the board of John Wood Group, the Board of Amec Foster Wheeler has decided to retain the European nuclear business, and to proceed only with the disposal of the North American business. Completion of this disposal is expected later this year.

In the full year results for 2016, the North American nuclear operations contributed revenue of £83m and trading profit of £1m.

Media: Jonathan Refoy

Investors: Rupert Green

Notes to editors

Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.

Employing around 35,000 people in more than 55 countries and with 2016 revenues of £5.4 billion, the company operates across the oil and gas industry from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products and in the mining, power and process, pharmaceutical, environment and infrastructure markets.

Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.

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