Operational performance continues to be excellent for Persimmon PLC

April 28, 2017

Trading update from Persimmon PLC yesterday 27th April in which they announced current trading, financial performance and the outlook for the current financial year. The statement covers the period from 1 January 2017 to date and supplements the update given in the announcement of the 2016 Final Results on 27 February 2017.

The leading paragraph states: Persimmon’s operational performance continues to be excellent, with the Group delivering higher volumes of newly built homes in local communities across all our regional markets, supported by the resilience of the UK economy. The prevailing disciplined approach to mortgage lending is enabling customers to buy newly built homes on attractive but sustainable terms. Our focus on building family housing at affordable prices provides a compelling choice for potential new home buyers and has attracted 6% more visitors to our development sites than last year at this stage.

Read the trading update in full click here.

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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