Trading update out today. All very “in line” by the looks …?
Full Year 2024 Trading Update
Kier Group plc ("Kier" or "the Group"), a leading infrastructure services, construction and property group issues a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2024, ahead of publishing Full Year 2024 ("FY24") results on 12 September 2024.
Highlights
· Revenue and profit expected to be in line with market expectations
· High quality year-end order book of c.£10.8bn
o c.85% of revenue for FY25 already secured
· Free cash flow outperformed FY23
· Net cash position at year-end of c.£165m, more than double the prior year-end (FY23: £64m)
· Average month-end net debt halved to c.£(115)m (FY23: £(232)m)
· Resumption of dividends with first interim distribution paid in May 2024
· Refinancing complete with maturity profile out to 2029
Trading
The Group's full year FY24 results are anticipated to be above the prior year and in line with market expectations, reflecting a strong operational performance.