Semantic Coherence: Keller Group plc – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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Building the foundations for a sustainable future
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What we do
Our techniques solve geotechnical challenges across the entire construction spectrum
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Who we are
The world leader in geotechnical solutions
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AGM Trading Update
20 May 2026
Keller issues a trading update for the first four months of the year ahead of its AGM.

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Development programme prepares new engineers for success
14 May 2026

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Michael Speakman
9 Apr 2026

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Launch of £100 million share buyback tranche
30 Mar 2026

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Whatever the size of the project, Keller has the expertise and experience to respond quickly with the optimum solution, execute safely and see the project through to a successful conclusion.

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Bearing capacity / settlement control

Markets

Industrial

Techniques

Vibro stone columns / Vibro replacement
Dynamic compaction
Wet soil mixing

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Keller brings sustainable solutions to fossil-free steel mill

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Luleå, Sweden

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Bearing capacity / settlement control

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Power

Techniques

Vibro stone columns / Vibro replacement

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Building the world’s largest clean energy park

Location
Gujarat, India

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Tunnelling

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Infrastructure

Techniques

Jet grouting
Wet soil mixing

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Keller prepares Hudson River for new tunnels

Location
New York, United States

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Solutions

Heavy foundations

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Residential

Techniques

CFA piles (auger cast)
Sheet piles
Driven precast piles

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Keller and Austral team up for Collins Wharf

Location
Melbourne, Australia

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Markets we serve

Keller has experience across many markets throughout the construction industry and understands the unique challenges and ...
Keller has experience across many markets throughout the construction industry and understands the unique challenges and requirements ...
Keller has experience across many markets throughout the construction industry and understands the unique ...
Keller has experience across many markets throughout the construction industry and understands the unique challenges and ...
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Our expertise

Keller is able to tap into a wealth of experience, and using proven, best practice methods offer a wide range of ...
Keller is able to tap into a wealth of experience, and using proven, best practice methods offer a wide range of geotechnical ...
Keller is able to tap into a wealth of experience, and using proven, best practice methods offer a wide range of ...
Keller is able to tap into a wealth of experience, and using proven, best practice methods offer a wide range of ...
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About Keller Group

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Keller at a glance

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Corporate
Keller Group plc, the world’s largest geotechnical specialist contractor, issues a trading update for the first four months of the year ahead of its Annual General Meeting, which will be held at 10.00am today.

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Trading in the period was strong compared with the prior year and in line with the Group’s expectations, particularly within the Group’s North American foundations operations, despite significant macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Group remains resilient to macro-driven increased energy and material costs by capturing price increases across new contracts and through existing contract mechanisms.
Overall, management remains confident that the improved operational and financial performance experienced in recent years will be sustained, and that the Group will deliver a full year result in line with the Board’s expectations.
The Group’s order book has strengthened during the period to c£1.7bn at the end of April 2026. Tendering activity remains buoyant and the Group has good visibility of future opportunities across all divisions.
Following completion of the share buybacks announced in 2025, which returned approximately £50m, the Group launched a further £100m share buyback programme on 30 March 2026. Since launch, the Group has purchased approximately 834,000 shares at a cost of c£18m under this new programme.
The Group’s net debt/EBITDA leverage ratio at the first half of 2026 is expected to be similar to the prior half year (2025 HY: 0.2x), well below the Group’s 0.5x–1.5x target range, despite the higher dividend payout and the further share buyback programme.

I am very pleased with the performance our teams have delivered so far this year. This has been achieved against a backdrop of continued global uncertainty reflecting the resilience of Keller’s portfolio, the diversity of our contracts and the Group’s ability to pivot to growing markets.

Looking ahead, we continue to target potential bolt-on opportunities across our markets and remain confident in our ability to sustain this momentum and deliver strong performance through the remainder of 2026.”
James Wroath
Chief Executive Officer

Keller will announce its Interim Results on 4 August 2026. The Group also intends to host a Capital Markets Day on 14 October 2026 in London.
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Keller Group plc
James Wroath, Chief Executive OfficerDavid Burke, Chief Financial Officer            Nicola Rogers, Group Head of Investor Relations
www.keller.com 020 7616 7575                     FTI Consulting
Nick HasellMatthew O’Keeffe
020 3727 1340Notes to editors:
Keller is the world's largest geotechnical specialist contractor providing a wide portfolio of advanced foundation and ground improvement techniques used across the entire construction sector. With around 10,000 staff and operations across five continents, Keller tackles an unrivalled 5,500 projects every year, generating annual revenue of c.£3bn. Cautionary statements:
This document contains certain 'forward-looking statements' with respect to Keller's financial condition, results of operations and business and certain of Keller's plans and objectives with respect to these items. Forward-looking statements are sometimes, but not always, identified by their use of a date in the future or such words as 'anticipates', 'aims', 'due', 'could', 'may', 'should', 'expects', 'believes', 'intends', 'plans', 'potential', 'reasonably possible', 'targets', 'goal' or 'estimates'. By their very nature forward looking statements are inherently unpredictable, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the economies and markets in which the Group operates; changes in the regulatory and competition frameworks in which the Group operates; the impact of legal or other proceedings against or which affect the Group; and changes in interest and exchange rates. For a more detailed description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, please see the Principal risks and uncertainties section of the Strategic report in the Annual Report and Accounts. All written or verbal forward looking-statements, made in this document or made subsequently, which are attributable to Keller or any other member of the Group or persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Keller does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this document should be regarded as a profits forecast. This document is not an offer to sell, exchange or transfer any securities of Keller Group plc or any of its subsidiaries and is not soliciting an offer to purchase, exchange or transfer such securities in any jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered, sold or transferred in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act.

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20 May 2026

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Techniques

Keller offers a wide and market-leading portfolio of products and services.
Keller offers a wide and market-leading portfolio of products and services.
Keller offers a wide and market-leading portfolio of products and services.
Keller offers a wide and market-leading portfolio of products and services.
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Solutions

Whatever geotechnical challenge you are trying to solve, Keller has the answer.
Whatever geotechnical challenge you are trying to solve, Keller has the answer.
Whatever geotechnical challenge you are trying to solve, Keller has the answer.
Whatever geotechnical challenge you are trying to solve, Keller has the answer.
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Markets

Keller has extensive experience in a wide range of markets.
Keller has extensive experience in a wide range of markets.
Keller has extensive experience in a wide range of markets.
Keller has extensive experience in a wide range of markets.
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Design and build

Keller has the expertise and experience to design the optimum solution to deliver better results faster.
Keller has the expertise and experience to design the optimum solution to deliver better results faster.
Keller has the expertise and experience to design the optimum solution to deliver better results faster.
Keller has the expertise and experience to design the optimum solution to deliver better results faster.
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[H2] Africa

Algeria (French, English)
Mauritius
Mozambique

[H2] Asia

ASEAN
India

[H2] Australia and New Zealand

Australia - Austral
Australia - Keller
New Zealand

[H2] Europe

Austria
Belgium (Dutch)
Czech Republic
Croatia
Estonia
Finland
France - GEO-Instruments
France - Keller
Germany - GEO-Instruments
Germany - Keller
Germany - KGS
Hungary
Italy (Italian, German)
Latvia
Netherlands
Norway (Norwegian, English)
Poland - GEO-Instruments (Polish, English)
Poland - Keller (Polish, English)
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland (German, French)
Ukraine
United Kingdom - GEO-Instruments
United Kingdom - Keller
United Kingdom - Phi Group

[H2] Middle East

Middle East

[H2] North America

Canada - Keller (English, French)
Canada - GEO-Instruments (English, French)
Mexico
United States - Keller
United States - GEO-Instruments
United States - Ground Freezing
United States - Moretrench Industrial
United States - RECON
United States - Suncoast Post-Tension