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Unless the market makers in the shares have been wrong-footed, today's closing price bodes well for the expectation that positive news will be announced next week? A good start to the weekend.

Steve,
The very fact that there is an overspend on Hs2 implies possible variation orders carried out by contractors which itself feeds into the bottom line. The construction sector per se is not defunct and can be profitable for well-run companies, including Balfour whose SP has been flying high recently, just like Kiers. There are opportunities in the sector and Kier offers as good, if not better ?, than it's piers.

The SP was decimated over the fears of a Carilion fallout. As time has gone on any such concerns are no longer real. KIE has since streamlined its operations and introduced efficiency measures that will reflect the bottom line. KL is also an asset that is about to be contributing to the bottom line. IMO this is a compelling buy and personally, I've just topped up with a few more. Good luck all.

Baz, an excellent summary of where we are/going.

E.U. workers undoubtedly have contributed massively to infra. projects. A significant majority remain here who have settled and continue to contribute together with homegrown talent. I don't believe this situation is a major tailwind for KIE, just something the industry needs to grapple with.
The announcement of a potential KL sale together with debt consolidation leads to a strong financial footing for the future prospects for KIE who will be able to rival any of its piers. IMO!

You need to look through the fog! I read the announcement as a positive. The sale of KL and rationalization of the debt in a structured way that doesn't harm existing shareholder value ( lessons learned from an earlier attempt! ) with the result KIE in a financially sound state taking advantage of its
current and potential order book, lots of positives.

The SP took a hammering over the last two years or so as the main concern was a Carrillion style bankruptcy, this is no longer even a concern. The true value has now been recognized and the SP has a lot of catching up. IMO.

A steady SP rise through the week and a late flurry at the close of play yesterday. Do the Market Makers have a sniff of the long-awaited sale of KL?

In the last 3 days projects awarded amount to £350 M. I'm not sure why such announcements hardly move the SP?, but one thing for sure this stock is at bargain-basement levels. Good luck KIE with KL sale etc, etc. etc....!

The sky article surely was based on some factual information? Yes, SP should respond well, as and when it happens.

The update was positive. Two-way trading yesterday with notable large buys late in the trading session. I'm more than happy in retaining my remaining stake only regret I panicked a few weeks ago and sold some sub 50p - ouch!! Good luck everyone, this company in the construction sector has as bright if not brighter prospects than its piers. IMO

Article on sky news, very positive.

Interesting how in the last 5 minutes of trade today the SP managed to reverse a negative 2% to end + 1% on the day when the KL reported a loss of £84M. If I had to guess we could see a higher opening tomorrow?

We all need to sit tight and wait for these results. These should reflect income payments from newly awarded projects including HS2 amongst others and should these prove to be profitable we could well see a rerating to the upside? IMO

The Market makers really feel jumpy with Kier, Yes its a bad day, but not even the airline stocks were chalked down as much, this is the pattern we've seen throughout the last two years lets hope following the release of the financials on 17th January their negativity will be unfounded.

HQ now in Manchester, a large focus on Scotland and Northern England in addition to the south. Boris has said projects will no longer gravitate southwards!
With the Government contracts to be distributed amongst the big builders - including Kier - the future looks bright, and oh yes KL with its recent 900 homes planning consent I now regret off loading some of my shares in recent weeks.

It's amazing how sentiment towards a bombed out stock can change - there's hope in this yet - maybe?!!

A very sobering way to access the current status. The crucial element to all this is how profitable are the current contracts - is there sufficient margin to cover debt repayments and stash a bit away? Other key factor of course is when Kier living finally sells will there be any meaningful equity remaining to add the the debt pot, these are IMO the questions we need answers to.

Is the management so inept that they, after 18months of restructuring are unable to make sufficient profits to maintain liabilities and put some away for a rainy day???? I can't understand how the current BOD's are seemingly incapable of profit from a booming sector??!! Why is there stone silence given the market cap is now £70m. SP in freewill with no obvious respite, we need a statement from AD a.s.a.p. To date this has been the worst investments I have made, and I've made a few!!!

A.D. needs to make a statement to the market to placate it's backers, shareholders and current and future clients. The only conclusion for this none communication is that things are irretrievable??!!