Kier Group plc (KIE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:00.807 -- 00:00:05.614 Good morning, everyone. And for those here in person, thank you for joining our half-year 00:00:05.614 -- 00:00:08.057 2026 results. 00:00:08.057 -- 00:00:12.283 I'd also like to extend a warm welcome to those joining by webcast 00:00:12.283 -- 00:00:17.430 and audio. So I'm Stuart Tocqueville, Chief Executive of Keir Group. 00:00:17.430 -- 00:00:22.697 And before we begin, I want to take a moment to say our thoughts are with our nine colleagues 00:00:22.697 -- 00:00:25.241 and their families based in the Middle East. 00:00:25.241 -- 00:00:30.878 We are thinking of them at this difficult time and hope they remain safe and well. 00:00:30.878 -- 00:00:36.203 So turning to our half year results, I would like to start by saying I'm immensely proud 00:00:36.203 -- 00:00:41.389 and honoured and energised to be leading Kier as its Chief Exec and speaking to you today 00:00:41.389 -- 00:00:44.572 to update you on our half year results 00:00:44.572 -- 00:00:47.655 and the strategic and operational progress we are making. 00:00:47.655 -- 00:00:52.440 I'm also delighted to be joined by Tom, our Chief Financial Officer since the 1st of 00:00:52.440 -- 00:00:54.440 January. 00:01:00.228 -- 00:01:01.777 Okay. 00:01:01.777 -- 00:01:05.420 This morning, I'll walk you through our highlights and touch on the strategic progress 00:01:05.420 -- 00:01:09.884 we've been making. I will then hand you over to Tom to talk through the group and divisional 00:01:09.884 -- 00:01:14.388 financial performance. I will then come back and take the first opportunity as Keir's 00:01:14.388 -- 00:01:19.533 new chief exec to offer some colour and context around these results and share my 00:01:19.533 -- 00:01:24.597 perspectives on our operational highlights and where ...