Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2007

Highlights include:

• Revenue of £465.2m up 3% (9% on a constant currency basis)
• Record first-half operating margin of 9.0% (2006: 7.9%)
• Profit before tax of £40.1m up 20% (28% on a constant currency basis)
• Basic earnings per share up 23% to 37.2p (2006: 30.3p)
• Recent major contract wins contribute to a record order book
• Interim dividend per share increased to 6.0p (2006: 4.2p)
• Withdrawal from the loss-making, non-core Makers business

Justin Atkinson, Keller Chief Executive said:

"The momentum of the past two years has continued through this first half, with strong overall trading, further margin enhancement and an impressive contribution from all our recent acquisitions.

"The prevalence of very large scale development projects around the world, requiring complex foundation solutions, is playing to our strengths. Increasingly, combined Group resources are co-operating on large projects, demonstrating the benefits of scale and the synergies between our businesses.

"In these favourable conditions, and with an all-time high order book, the Board now expects that the full-year results of the Group's continuing operations will significantly exceed last year's outstanding results."

A presentation for analysts will be held at 9.15 for 9.30am at the offices of Smithfield,
10 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HJ
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