Persimmon sees H1 profits slightly higher than expectations

7th Jul 2022 07:07

(Sharecast News) - House builder Persimmon said it expected half-year profits to be "modestly" higher than expectations, despite rising energy and raw materials prices and wage increases.

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MJ Gleeson, Persimmon 'top picks' for Liberum

25th May 2022 11:36

(Sharecast News) - Liberum said on Wednesday that Persimmon and MJ Gleeson were its top picks in the housebuilding sector as it noted sharp share price declines in the sector.

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Persimmon trades in line with FY expectations

27th Apr 2022 07:09

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilding company Persimmon said on Wednesday that it was currently trading in line with expectations, with demand remaining strong and private average sales rates rising 2% year-on-year.

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Citi expects 'relative re-rating' for select UK homebuilders on 12-month view

6th Apr 2022 11:06

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi sounded a 'bullish' note for select UK homebuilders as funding negotiations on legacy cladding concluded.

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Taylor Wimpey, Berkeley sign UK cladding pledge

5th Apr 2022 16:12

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Berkeley said on Tuesday that they had signed the UK government's pledge to make properties safe following the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Persimmon signs UK cladding pledge, reiterates cost estimate

5th Apr 2022 11:19

(Sharecast News) - Persimmon said it signed the UK government's pledge to make properties safe following the Grenfell Tower fire and stuck to its £75m estimate for the cost of carrying out the work.

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Govt said to have dropped demands on housebuilders for £4bn cladding fund

4th Apr 2022 11:15

(Sharecast News) - Shares of London-listed housebuilders rallied on Monday following a report the government is dropping its demand for them to contribute towards a £4bn cladding remediation fund.

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UK house builders rally on cladding hopes

14th Mar 2022 08:29

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK house builders rallied on Monday on hopes that the cost of fixing the cladding scandal may be less than initially feared.

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Persimmon upbeat after strong year

2nd Mar 2022 06:59

(Sharecast News) - Persimmon remained confident for the current year on Wednesday, despite rising interest rates, after strong demand boosted annual sales.

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Jefferies considers cladding issues, downgrades three UK housebuilders

24th Jan 2022 10:28

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded its recommendation on three UK housebuilders on Monday as it assessed the impact of cladding issues.

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Persimmon FY revenues grow as completions and average sale prices improve

13th Jan 2022 08:05

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon said on Thursday that full-year group revenues had risen in 2021 thanks to growth in both new home completions and average selling prices throughout the period.

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Aviva CFO leaves to join Persimmon

13th Jan 2022 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Aviva chief financial officer Jason Windsor has resigned to join house builder Persimmon, the company said on Thursday.

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JPMorgan downgrades Countryside Properties, upgrades Crest Nicholson

10th Dec 2021 11:11

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Countryside Properties but upgraded Crest Nicholson on Friday as it took a look at the UK housebuilding sector.

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Barclays downgrades Persimmon, upgrades Crest Nicholson and Berkeley

6th Dec 2021 15:03

(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded its stance on Persimmon on Monday, but upgraded Crest Nicholson and Berkeley as it took a look at UK housebuilders.

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Persimmon on track for 10% completions growth this year

9th Nov 2021 07:36

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon said it was on track to grow new home completions by 10% this year and targeted a return to pre-pandemic trading levels by 2022.

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