Keller Group PLC (KLR.L) issued interim management statement covering the period 1 January to 14 May 2013.
The company said that its remained optimistic about a progressive strengthening of the North American construction markets, assuming that the wider US fiscal position does not worsen.
After adjusting for the exceptionally large Wheatstone project, order intake for the year to date has been at a similar level to the same period last year. Accordingly, the order book for work to be executed over the next 12 months is broadly in line with last year.
Keller Group added that performance of the EMEA division has improved in the year to date, benefitting from the self-help measures implemented during 2012.
Looking ahead to the rest of the year, the Board expects to see a continuation of recent progress.
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