Persimmon

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Persimmon Homes is proud to be one of the UK's leading housebuilders. We build around 10,000 beautifully designed new homes each year in more than 400 prime locations nationwide. Along with our sister companies Charles Church, Westbury Partnerships and Hillreed Homes, we are committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service.
TypePublic
Founded1972
HQFulford, GBMap
Websitepersimmonhomes.com
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Employees (est.) (Feb 2019)4,713
Job Openings72
Revenue (FY, 2018)£3.7 B(+4%)
Share Price (Oct 2017)£28.1

Persimmon Office Locations

Persimmon has offices in Fulford, Bathgate, Birmingham, Bowburn and in 21 other locations
Fulford, GB (HQ)
Lingcroft Ln
Bathgate, GB
Old Well Court
Birmingham, GB
Tameside Dr
Bowburn, GB
Durham Rd
Camberley, GB
Knoll Rd
Exeter, GB
Mallard Rd
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Persimmon Financials and Metrics

Persimmon Revenue

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Persimmon's revenue was reported to be £3.74 b in FY, 2018 which is a 3.9% increase from the previous period.
GBP

Revenue (FY, 2018)

3.7b

Revenue growth (FY, 2017 - FY, 2018), %

3.9%

Gross profit (FY, 2018)

1.2b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), %

31.6%

Net income (FY, 2018)

886.4m

EBITDA (FY, 2018)

1.1b

EBIT (FY, 2018)

1.1b

Market capitalization (31-Oct-2017)

8.6b

Closing stock price (31-Oct-2017)

28.1

Cash (31-Dec-2018)

1.0b
Persimmon's current market capitalization is £8.6 b.
GBPFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

3.1b3.6b3.7b

Revenue growth, %

8%15%4%

Cost of goods sold

2.3b2.5b2.6b

Gross profit

871.4m1.1b1.2b
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GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

45.9m122.0k184.0k51.8m11.7m20.7m9.8m800.0k84.6m10.7m18.9m2.1m204.3m378.4m570.4m913.0m1.3b1.0b

Accounts Receivable

6.1m5.8m14.9m15.3m21.2m35.2m29.4m28.4m22.7m22.7m58.2m63.7m39.4m43.5m57.7m49.3m59.1m57.7m

Inventories

429.5m459.5m558.9m584.7m693.9m1.4b1.4b1.7b2.0b2.2b2.9b3.4b2.2b2.4b2.6b2.6b2.8b3.1b

Current Assets

543.2m521.9m614.5m683.0m772.0m1.5b1.6b1.8b2.2b2.3b3.1b3.6b2.5b2.9b3.3b3.7b4.2b4.2b
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GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

24.8m37.7m44.8m57.6m73.8m116.5m176.5m234.2m314.5m344.8m396.4m413.5m257.2m372.0m521.9m625.3m786.9m886.4m

Cash From Operating Activities

98.8m45.4m18.0m57.0m61.1m325.9m287.1m243.6m315.1m176.3m589.1m72.4m241.6m396.5m494.4m698.2m824.0m654.3m

Dividends Paid

16.7m17.8m18.5m20.1m22.6m38.0m42.4m51.9m79.2m88.2m59.6m114.1m151.2m153.9m191.3m338.3m416.6m732.3m

Cash From Financing Activities

151.6m(60.3m)23.2m44.7m(9.4m)117.3m(126.4m)(30.9m)(11.5m)(69.9m)(66.4m)(131.7m)(232.7m)(214.6m)(292.6m)(341.7m)(416.6m)(893.9m)
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GBPY, 2018

Revenue/Employee

793.0k

Financial Leverage

1.5 x
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Persimmon Operating Metrics

FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Average Active Sites

380 380 380

Average Selling Price Per Unit

£190.67 k£199.17 k£206.77 k

Owned And Controlled Land Bank Plots

87.72 k93.65 k97.19 k

Strategic Land (acres)

17 k17.70 k16.60 k
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Persimmon Online and Social Media Presence

Persimmon's Trends

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Persimmon News and Updates

November 07, 2019

Persimmon blames sales drop on customer satisfaction drive

Housebuilder Persimmon today blamed a drop in first half sales volumes on the implementation of a new customer care improvement [...] The post Persimmon blames sales drop on customer satisfaction drive appeared first on CityAM.
August 20, 2019

Persimmon profit falls as it tries to tackle quality complaints

Persimmon has reported a drop in profit for the first half of the year as it spent heavily on schemes [...] The post Persimmon profit falls as it tries to tackle quality complaints appeared first on CityAM.
July 17, 2019

Tory MP slams ‘con-artist’ Persimmon over Help to Buy faults

A Conservative MP has branded property developer Persimmon a group of “crooks, cowboys and con-artists” after faults emerged in Help [...] The post Tory MP slams ‘con-artist’ Persimmon over Help to Buy faults appeared first on CityAM.
July 14, 2019

Persimmon apologises over Help to Buy faults

Housebuilding giant Persimmon has been forced to apologise to Help to Buy customers after it was revealed that new homes [...] The post Persimmon apologises over Help to Buy faults appeared first on CityAM.
May 01, 2019

BlackRock to vote in favour of Persimmon pay report - Sky News

Persimmon looks set to avoid another backlash over executive pay after its largest shareholder BlackRock voted in support of the housebuilder's remuneration report, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
March 05, 2019

Bumper Persimmon fails to shake off uncertainty

Despite the housebuilder's £1 billion profit and generous dividend, Persimmon shares are under a cloud. Just when investors thought it was safe to go back into mortar, the government's reported review of the Help to Buy scheme has dealt another blow to the sector. Persimmon (LSE:PSN) 6% share …
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 Persimmon Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Persimmon founded?

    Persimmon was founded in 1972.

  • How many employees does Persimmon have?

    Persimmon has 4,713 employees.

  • What is Persimmon revenue?

    Latest Persimmon annual revenue is £3.7 b.

  • What is Persimmon revenue per employee?

    Latest Persimmon revenue per employee is £793 k.

  • Who are Persimmon competitors?

    Competitors of Persimmon include GableCraft Homes, Adair Group and Telford Homes.

  • Where is Persimmon headquarters?

    Persimmon headquarters is located at Lingcroft Ln, Fulford.

  • Where are Persimmon offices?

    Persimmon has offices in Fulford, Bathgate, Birmingham, Bowburn and in 21 other locations.

  • How many offices does Persimmon have?

    Persimmon has 25 offices.