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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. <\/p>\n
The UK net private reservation rate remained steady at 0.75 homes per outlet per week, though excluding bulk deals it was 0.65. <\/p>\n
Average selling prices increased to \u00a3374,000 for private UK completions and \u00a3335,000 overall. The company\u2019s order book stood at \u00a31.864 billion, representing 6,832 homes. <\/p>\n
Revenue grew to approximately \u00a33.8bn, with an expected group operating profit of around \u00a3420 million and an operating profit margin of approximately 11%.<\/p>\n
Jennie Daly, chief executive, commented: \u201cWhile 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe [UK] Government\u2019s planning reforms have been welcome, and we\u2019ve seen\u00a0increased momentum in\u00a0our\u00a0recent planning permissions. However, while affordability\u00a0is slowly improving,\u00a0demand\u00a0continues to be\u00a0muted\u00a0\u2013\u00a0particularly\u00a0among\u00a0the important first time buyer category\u00a0\u2013\u00a0which\u00a0will constrain\u00a0overall sector output.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Mitchells & Butlers<\/strong><\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Total sales increased by 3.5% year-to-date, and the company has invested in 51 conversions and remodels. <\/p>\n Despite anticipating approximately \u00a3130 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.<\/p>\n Dunelm<\/strong><\/p>\n Dunelm Group reported a solid first half performance with total sales reaching \u00a3926 million, a 3.6% increase year-on-year, despite a more challenging second quarter where sales grew by 1.6% to \u00a3498 million. <\/p>\n 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 \u00a3112 million to \u00a3114 million and anticipates full-year profit before tax to be at the lower end of consensus expectations, which average \u00a3222 million. <\/p>\n Gross margin improved by 60 basis points in the first half, primarily due to favourable foreign exchange movements.<\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n
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