Persimmon

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Persimmon Group is a house building company. It delivers traditional family housing, affordable social housing, and higher specification homes under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. The company also manufactures highly insulated timber frames, wall panels and roof cassettes, and concrete bricks and roof tiles under the Space4, Brickworks, Tileworks brands.

TypePublic
Founded1972
Websitepersimmonhomes.com
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)5,285(+7%)
Job Openings144
Revenue (FY, 2018)£3.7 B(+4%)
Share Price (Jul 2021)£29
Cybersecurity ratingFMore

Key People/Management at Persimmon

Roger Devlin

Roger Devlin

Chairman
Dean Finch

Dean Finch

Group Chief Executive
Mike Killoran

Mike Killoran

Group Finance Director
Nigel Mills

Nigel Mills

Senior Independent Director
Joanna Place

Joanna Place

Independent Non-Executive Director
Rachel Kentleton

Rachel Kentleton

Independent Non-Executive Director
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Persimmon Office Locations

Persimmon has offices in Bathgate, Camberley, Exeter, Fareham and in 21 other locations
Bathgate, GB
Old Well Court
Camberley, GB
Persimmon House, Knoll Rd
Exeter, GB
Mallard Rd
Fareham, GB
Park View House, 100 Wickham Rd
Glasgow, GB
180 Findochty St
Great Blakenham, GB
Radio House, Orion Ave
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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 (30-Jul-2021)

9.3b

Closing stock price (30-Jul-2021)

29.0

Cash (31-Dec-2018)

1.0b
Persimmon's current market capitalization is £9.3 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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GBPFY, 1996

Financial Leverage

2.1 x
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Persimmon Operating Metrics

FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Average Active Sites

380380380

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 k17.7 k16.6 k
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Persimmon Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

F

57/100

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Persimmon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

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Persimmon Online and Social Media Presence

Persimmon's Trends

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Persimmon News and Updates

July 08, 2021

Surging house prices fuels revenue growth at Persimmon

Housebuilder Persimmon posted a strong set of results for the first six months of the year, driven by surging house The post Surging house prices fuels revenue growth at Persimmon appeared first on CityAM.
March 03, 2021

Persimmon profit falls as spring site closures dent builder

Housebuilder Persimmon said that its profit fell about a quarter in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The The post Persimmon profit falls as spring site closures dent builder appeared first on CityAM.
February 18, 2021

Worldwide Residential Land Planning and Development Industry to 2030 - Players Include Barratt, Persimmon and Crest Nicholson Among Others

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February 10, 2021

Persimmon takes £75m hit on dangerous cladding costs

Persimmon will take a multimillion pound hit on costs associated with cladding safety issues that have been discovered since the The post Persimmon takes £75m hit on dangerous cladding costs appeared first on CityAM.
January 13, 2021

Persimmon reports 'robust trading' and hails UK's resilient housing market

Persimmon, the UK’s biggest housebuilder, said the country’s property market had remained “resilient” despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  The post Persimmon reports 'robust trading' and hails UK's resilient housing market appeared first on CityAM.
October 13, 2020

Global Residential Land Planning And Development Market 2020 Top Key Vendors - Barratt, Persimmon, Crest Nicholson, Miller, Wainhomes - Analysis And Forecast To 2026

New Study Reports “Residential Land Planning And Development Market 2020 Global Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Forecasts 2026” has been Added on WiseGuyReports. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
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 Persimmon Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Persimmon founded?

    Persimmon was founded in 1972.

  • Who are Persimmon key executives?

    Persimmon's key executives are Roger Devlin, Dean Finch and Mike Killoran.

  • How many employees does Persimmon have?

    Persimmon has 5,285 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 £707.2 k.

  • Who are Persimmon competitors?

    Competitors of Persimmon include Morgan Sindall, Barratt Developments and TClarke.

  • Where are Persimmon offices?

    Persimmon has offices in Bathgate, Camberley, Exeter, Fareham and in 21 other locations.

  • How many offices does Persimmon have?

    Persimmon has 25 offices.