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Keller predicts full year profit improvements

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Keller has said in its latest interim management statement that it expects to meet its predicted full year turnover of 拢1.3bn but has said that pre-tax profit is likely to be significantly above previous market expectations. The company has said that its improvement in profits is based on a strong performance over the last four months, which exceeded the expectations of the managing board. Most of the gains come from the North American and Australian markets but Keller said that actions taken in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in the first half of 2012 will result in an improved performance in the last six months of the year. Changes in the EMEA business include cutting costs and restructuring business to a size and structure "commensurate with their depressed markets". According to the statement, these results of these measures, together with good progress on major infrastructure projects in the UK and Poland will be seen in the second half results. Looking further ahead, Keller has said that at a macroeconomic level the outlook remains extremely uncertain. "Europe continues to face a number of economic and political challenges, while the rate of growth in much of Asia appears to be slowing," said the company. "In the US, where the construction market and economy as a whole are in the early stages of recovery, this recovery is threatened by the "fiscal cliff". "Despite this backdrop, the board believes that corporate actions taken in recent years mean that the group is better placed than ever to face whatever economic headwinds may materialise. Longer term, we remain confident that our strategy and our strengths will underpin sustained future growth."

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Atkins profits up but revenue down in 2012

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Consultant Atkins posted a 14% rise in its half-yearly pre-tax profits to 拢50.4M but revenue dropped 3.2% down to 拢8157M, according to a trading statement released today.

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Stewart Milne profits rise despite 拢8.3m restructure spend

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Stewart Milne has revealed it spent 拢8.29 million on restructuring in the year to June 2012, including as part of Kier's purchase of its construction arm, a move that cost 拢6.9m.

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Morgan Sindall in talks over control of UK roads

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Morgan Sindall is having discussions with government and other contractors about the possibility of taking ownership of some of the UK's roads, its managing director has told CN.

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