Are there any forward‑looking statements regarding regulatory or geopolitical headwinds that could affect the company's pipeline?

Short answer: No. The brief news excerpt you provided does not contain any forward‑looking statements about regulatory or geopolitical headwinds that could affect W‑S‑P’s pipeline.

Why the answer is “no”

1. Scope of the provided information
   
   The excerpt you posted only includes the headline, a one‑sentence summary of the earnings release, the stock ticker, the news‑wire source, and the date of publication. It does not contain any of the typical language that appears in the “forward‑looking statements” sections of corporate earnings releases (e.g., “We anticipate that…” or “We expect…”)—especially anything about regulatory or geopolitical risks.

2. Typical place for such language
   
   Companies typically embed forward‑looking statements in the “Management’s Discussion & Analysis” (MD&A) portion of a press release, or in a separate “Forward‑Looking Statements” disclaimer at the end of the release. Those sections usually discuss:

   • Potential regulatory changes (e.g., new environmental standards, infrastructure funding programs, permitting timelines).
     
   • Geopolitical factors (e.g., trade restrictions, political instability in regions where the firm has projects).
     

None of those elements appear in the summary you quoted.

1. What we can infer from the absence
   
   • No explicit mention: Because the summary does not reference any “regulatory or geopolitical headwinds,” we have no evidence from this specific news item that WSP is warning about such risks.
     
   • Potential omission: It is possible that the full press release (which is not provided here) does contain a forward‑looking disclaimer or discussion of risk factors. However, based purely on the material you supplied, there is no mention of such statements.

How to verify if the full release contains any relevant forward‑looking statements

If you need to be absolutely certain, you could:

1. Check the full press release

   • Visit the WSP Global Investor Relations website and locate the Q2 2025 earnings release (dated August 6 2025).
     
   • Look for a “Forward‑Looking Statements” disclaimer (usually at the bottom) and read any “Management Discussion & Analysis” sections for references to regulatory, environmental, or geopolitical risks.

2. Review the “Risk Factors” section

   • Most public company releases include a paragraph that says something like:
     “These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those relating to regulatory changes and geopolitical factors that could affect our project pipeline.”
     

If such language is present, it would answer the question affirmatively.

1. Search for related disclosures
   
   • In the 10‑Q filing for the quarter ending June 28 2025 (which the press release will be incorporated into), there will be a full “Risk Factors” section that may discuss regulatory or geopolitical headwinds that could impact the company’s pipeline.

Bottom line

Based on the provided news excerpt, there are no forward‑looking statements concerning regulatory or geopolitical headwinds that could affect WSP’s pipeline. To confirm whether any such statements exist, you would need to examine the complete press release and/or the company's detailed filing (e.g., the 10‑Q) for that quarter.