The Latest Breaking News from Persimmon

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year

The FTSE 100 company will post its financial results for last year on March 11.

The FTSE 100 finished 22.65 points, or 0.28%, lower to end the day at 8,201.54.

It said full-year underlying pre-tax profits are set to come in around the upper end of market forecasts for between £349 million to £390 million.

London-listed construction groups Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week.

London’s top index finished 4.38 points, or 0.05%, lower to end the day at 8,245.28.

From the number of bricks used to the amount of tiles and donors, Maya Oppenheim digs into the key figures behind the Brick by Brick campaign

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