Taylor Wimpey reported a robust performance for 2025 despite challenging market conditions, with total group completions reaching 11,229 homes and UK private completions at 10,614, alongside 2,220 affordable homes delivered.
The UK net private reservation rate remained steady at 0.75 homes per outlet per week, though excluding bulk deals it was 0.65.
Average selling prices increased to £374,000 for private UK completions and £335,000 overall. The company’s order book stood at £1.864 billion, representing 6,832 homes.
Revenue grew to approximately £3.8bn, with an expected group operating profit of around £420 million and an operating profit margin of approximately 11%.
Jennie Daly, chief executive, commented: “While too early to anticipate the outcome of the Spring selling season, we have seen a good level of enquiries and are well positioned to support customers through their buying journeys.
“The [UK] Government’s planning reforms have been welcome, and we’ve seen increased momentum in our recent planning permissions. However, while affordability is slowly improving, demand continues to be muted – particularly among the important first time buyer category – which will constrain overall sector output.”
Mitchells & Butlers
Mitchells & Butlers reported a strong first quarter trading update for the 15 weeks ended 10 January 2026, with like-for-like sales growing by 4.5%, outperforming the market.
The festive period was particularly robust, with like-for-like growth of 7.7% over the core three weeks and 10.5% over the five key festive days, including a record-breaking Christmas Day.
Total sales increased by 3.5% year-to-date, and the company has invested in 51 conversions and remodels.
Despite anticipating approximately £130 million in year-on-year cost headwinds, primarily from labour and food inflation, the company remains confident in its ability to manage these challenges and grow market share.
Dunelm
Dunelm Group reported a solid first half performance with total sales reaching £926 million, a 3.6% increase year-on-year, despite a more challenging second quarter where sales grew by 1.6% to £498 million.
Digital sales participation increased by 2 percentage points to 42% in Q2 and 41% in the first half. The company expects first half profit before tax to be approximately £112 million to £114 million and anticipates full-year profit before tax to be at the lower end of consensus expectations, which average £222 million.
Gross margin improved by 60 basis points in the first half, primarily due to favourable foreign exchange movements.
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