Relations with shareholders

Throughout the year, the Chief Executive and the Finance Director regularly meet with and make presentations to institutional investors in the UK, Continental Europe and the US. These include meetings following the announcement of the annual and interim results with the Company’s largest institutional shareholders on an individual basis. All major shareholders have the opportunity on request to meet the Chairman, the Senior Independent Director or, on appointment, any new Non-executive Directors. On a regular basis, the Board is apprised of the views of the investment community through the circulation of brokers’ research notes and feedback from analysts and investors, supplemented by occasional investor perception surveys.

The Annual General Meeting is normally attended by all the Directors and shareholders are invited to ask questions during the meeting and to meet with Directors after the formal proceedings have ended. The Notice of the Annual General Meeting, detailing all proposed resolutions, is posted to shareholders at least 20 working days prior to the meeting.

The Group maintains a corporate website, www.keller.co.uk, containing a wide range of information of interest to investors, including presentations to institutional investors and analysts. The website is updated with all formal communications to the investment community immediately following their release through a recognised news service.