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Persimmon H1 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2025 earnings summary13 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved 4% growth in completions to 4,605 homes and strong private sales, with average sales price up 8% year-over-year.

  • Underlying PBT up 11% to £165m; underlying operating profit up 13% to £172m; margin stable at 13.1%.

  • Forward order book increased 9% to £1.9bn, with private sales up 11%.

  • Maintained five-star HBF and Trustpilot ratings, with customer satisfaction at 93.8%.

  • Continued investment in land, innovation, and vertical integration to support future growth.

Financial highlights

  • Group revenue up 14% to £1.5bn; housing revenue up 12% to £1.3bn.

  • Underlying PBT up 11% to £165m; underlying EPS up 3% to 36.8p.

  • Gross margin steady at 20.1%; operating margin at 13.1% (up 10bps).

  • Cash at 30 June 2025: £123m; net cash generated from operations £183m.

  • Interim dividend maintained at 20p per share.

Outlook and guidance

  • On track to deliver 11,000–11,500 completions in 2025, with c.12,000 units expected in 2026.

  • Housing operating margin guidance for 2025 at 14.2%–14.5%; margin progression may slow due to inflation and affordability.

  • Forward order book up 9% to £1.9bn; 80% of private completions and all partnership completions secured for the year.

  • No expectation of government demand stimulus; growth reliant on self-help measures.

  • Ambition to grow operating margin and ROCE to 20% beyond 2026.

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Persimmon Plc is a residential property developer engaged in the construction and sale of homes across the United Kingdom. The company operates under multiple regional brands and focuses on providing new-build homes for a range of buyers, including first-time homeowners. The company is headquartered in York, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the LSE.

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