Successful Redrow integration and confirmed synergies
Integration of Redrow near completion; virtually all of the GBP 100m annual cost synergy target confirmed, with >GBP 30m delivered in H1 and GBP 20m delivered in FY25; revenue (sales outlet) revenue-synergy program underway (31 planning applications submitted, 16 approvals).
Completions and volume delivery
Delivered 7,444 homes in H1, a 4.7% increase on the aggregated prior period; underlying private completions +1.8%; PRS completions up >50% to 423 homes; affordable completions +26%, representing 19.5% of wholly owned completions.
Revenue growth and average selling price improvement
Revenue grew 10.5% to GBP 2.6bn driven by higher completions and mix; wholly owned average selling price up 4.9%, with strongest ASP growth in Central and East regions.
Strong land bank and development pipeline
Owned and controlled land duration of 5.6 years at December; more than 27,500 strategic plots submitted to local planning authorities across 103 applications, supporting outlet growth without significant new land purchases.
Quality, customer service and brand credentials
All three brands rated 'excellent' on Trustpilot; 5-star HBF customer service rating for 16th consecutive year; 115 NHBC Pride in the Job awards and 45 Seals of Excellence—supporting brand strength and customer proposition.
Improved operating discipline and cost control
Adjusted administrative expenses reduced 5.4% to GBP 184.8m vs aggregated prior period; cost synergies delivered GBP 23.2m positive impact in the half and expected P&L benefit of a further GBP 50m in FY26.
Capital returns and balance sheet resilience
Interim dividend proposed 5p per share (2x cover for full year maintained); GBP 50m share buyback completed in H1 (GBP 100m program); net cash guidance of GBP 400–500m at year end after expected H2 inflow (~GBP 300m).
Part Exchange uptake and PRS recovery
Part Exchange usage in private reservations increased to 23% from 14%, introduced into Redrow and managed carefully (only 180 PX units unsold at period end); PRS completions increased >50% to 423 homes, with PRS strategy retained at selective pricing.