UK's Kier Group rises on upbeat annual revenue, profit outlook
BUZZ-UK's Kier Group rises on upbeat annual revenue, profit outlook ** Shares of Kier Group KIE.L, an infrastructure services and construction firm, rise 5.4% at 234.8 pence, among top gainers in the FTSE 250 midcap index .FTMC
** Company expects FY26 revenue and profit to be at the top end of market expectations, supported by recent contract wins
** Says order book at June 30 rose 8% to about £11.9 billion ($16.00 billion)
** YTD, Kier stock up ~6%
($1 = 0.7438 pounds)
(Reporting by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)