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Results for the half year ended 31 December 2023
Results for the half year ended 31 December 2023.
About this update from Mj Gleeson Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n15 February 2024\nMJ GLEESON PLC\n \nResults for the half year ended 31 December 2023\n \n \nGraham Prothero, Chief Executive Officer, commented:\n \n\"The results for the half year reflect a robust performance given conditions in the housing market during 2023. Gleeson Homes entered the second half of the year with a strong forward order book and we are seeing encouraging signs of recovery in reservation rates.\n \nIn common with others within the sector, we experienced margin pressures arising from increased sales incentives, extended site durations and multi-unit sales. This has been exacerbated by additional costs on a number of older sites, which were brought to light by new management teams put in place following the organisational restructuring implemented last year. We have substantially tightened and standardised our operating and reporting processes and cost disciplines. I am pleased with the response from the teams and the new rigour in these areas as we implement these changes. \n \nGleeson Land continues to see strong interest from a range of both large and regional developers although the challenge of achieving planning has increased in the context of the revised NPPF and political sensitivities in an election year. We have made good progress in implementing the new structure set out at our Capital Markets Day in July 2023.\n \nAgainst the backdrop of improving mortgage rates, we are seeing positive signs of a recovery in demand. We expect this to continue into the seasonally busier selling period over the coming weeks and months. Gleeson Homes continues to negotiate selective multi-unit sales and expects to enter into further agreements over the coming months for delivery in both the current and next financial year.\n \nThe business has traded well in difficult conditions and is well-placed to capitalise on a recovery in the market and resume its exciting growth strategy.\"\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nH1 23/24\n\n\n \n\n\nH1 22/23\n\n\nChange\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRevenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGleeson Homes &nbs...