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Kier Group\u2019s<\/a> end of financial year report reveals that revenues have climbed to \u00a34.5bn, with record order books of \u00a310.2bn, as the construction giant details its plan to cut its \u00a3375m debt<\/h2>\n

Kier\u2019s turnover climbed by 5% in the year to 30 June 2018. Pre-tax profit also increased to \u00a3106.2m, 12 months after Kier<\/a> incurred a pre-tax loss of \u00a314.2m.<\/p>\n

Kier has also detailed how it expects\u00a0to\u00a0raise up to \u00a350m from non-core business disposals as part of a plan to cut its debt of \u00a3375m.<\/p>\n

Alongside \u00a320m annual savings from its Future Proofing Kier streamlining programme, the group aims to reduce debt to \u00a3250m and be in a net cash position by 2021.<\/p>\n

Haydn Mursell, chief executive, said:\u00a0 “I am pleased to report a good set of results with all divisions performing well.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have launched the Future Proofing Kier programme which will streamline the business thereby enabling us to deliver a more efficient service to clients, respond to changes in our markets and capitalise on growth opportunities, while, importantly, also accelerating the reduction of the group\u2019s net debt position.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strong market-leading positions, our record \u00a310.2bn construction and services order books, and our \u00a33.5bn property development and residential pipelines, will see the group deliver on its Vision 2020 targets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, the Future Proofing Kier programme positions the group well for an improvement in operating margins and higher cash generation, culminating in a net cash position for FY21.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that Kier would stabilise its investment in its property and residential divisions to help deliver targets.<\/p>\n

Across the divisions, construction revenue remained stable at \u00a32bn with an underlying operating profit\u00a0increase of 5% to \u00a342m.<\/p>\n

Construction experienced strong revenue growth during the fourth quarter following a decline earlier in the year as a result of slower site starts and adverse weather.<\/p>\n

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