Kier Share News (KIE)

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BREIF: Kier Group's property director Thomas sells 55,000 shares

Kier Group PLC - Manchester, England-based construction company - Leigh Thomas, group managing director of Kier Property, sells 55,000 shares at 142.19 pence each for GBP78,204.50 in total. Transaction took place on Friday in London.

Kier Group resumes dividends as revenue and profit jump up

(Alliance News) - Kier Group PLC on Thursday reported "a strong set of results" for its latest half year, and said second-half trading is progressing well.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Funding Circle up on GBP25 million buyback

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

Kier reinstates dividend as H1 profits grow

(Sharecast News) - Construction, services and property group Kier said on Thursday that it was reinstating its dividend as it posted a rise in first-half profits.

IN BRIEF: Kier Group's environmental targets receive key verifications

Kier Group PLC - Manchester-based construction company - Says it has met the criteria to be awarded the London Stock Exchanges "Green Economy" mark. This certification requires 50% of a company's revenues to be derived from green products and services. Kier says that climate change is leading to "increased demand in Kier's existing end markets".

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TOP NEWS: easyJet flies back into FTSE 100; Endeavour relegated

(Alliance News) - Budget carrier easyJet PLC has been promoted back to the FTSE 100 index following the latest quarterly review, replacing gold miner Endeavour Mining PLC, which is relegated following a sharp share price slide so far this year.

TOP NEWS: easyJet to fly back to FTSE 100 as Endeavour loses shine

(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC is favourite to return to the top table of London-listed large-caps, according to indicative index changes by FTSE Russell on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Kier issues GBP250 million in senior debt notes at 9% coupon

Kier Group PLC - Manchester, England-based infrastructure services, construction and property - Says offer of GBP250.0 million in five-year senior notes is successful. Following pricing, the notes carry a 9.0% coupon. The funds will be used to repay debt facilities and private placement notes. Kier also revises and extends its revolving credit facility, whose commitment size is reduced to GBP261 million from GBP495 million. This will be reduced again to GBP150 million in January 2025, and the RCF will mature in March 2027. Last month, Kier said it had a "modest" net cash position as of the end of 2023, improved from GBP131 million in debt a year before.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: S&U shares hit due to several headwinds

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts AstraZeneca to 'sell'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

Berenberg initiates coverage on Kier and Keller at 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on construction groups Keller and Kier on Friday, taking a positive stance on both stocks.

LONDON BRIEFING: Barclays buys Tesco's retail banking business

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Friday, closing off a busy corporate week.

TRADING UPDATES: Nexxen expands partnership; Geiger considers listing

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: