2002 Press Releases
07/03/2002
Preliminary results for the year ended December 31 2001
Keller Group plc ("Keller" or "the Group") reports an outstanding set of results for 2001, underlining the Group's strong business fundamentals and providing further evidence of the success of its growth strategy.- Turnover grows by 35% to £422.2 million
- Profit before tax* up 49% to £23.6 million
- PS* increases 44% to 25.8p
- Recommended total dividend of 9.2p up from 8.5p in 2000, an increase of 8%
- Major acquisition of a niche business completed in fourth quarter
- Order book up 27% on previous year
* before goodwill amortisation Tom Dobson, Keller Chief Executive said: "Strong organic growth in North America, France and the Far East and significant contract wins have driven an outstanding year of performance right across the Group. "The acquisition of Suncoast has established specialist services as a major new sector for the Group with good prospects for growth. "The current year has begun well, with a record January order intake. Given the continuing strength in our markets and a full year's contribution from Suncoast, we are confident that 2002 will produce another good result." Enquiries: | Keller Group plc | www.keller.co.uk | | Tom Dobson, Chief Executive | 020 7950 2800 | | Justin Atkinson, Finance Director | 020 7950 2800 | |  | | | Weber Shandwick | Square Mile | | | Peter Gaze | 020 7950 2800 | | Laurence Read | 020 7950 2800 |
A briefing for analysts will be held at 11.15 am on Thursday, 7 March 2002 at the offices of Weber Shandwick Square Mile, Aldermary House, 15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX.
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