Profit Before Tax Exceeds Guidance
Berkeley Group reported a profit before tax of GBP 298 million, slightly ahead of guidance, with an operating margin of 19.5%.
Strong Financial Position
Net cash has been maintained above GBP 400 million, with shareholders' funds increasing by GBP 82 million to GBP 3.4 billion.
Stable Sales Prices and Margins
Despite a 1/3 reduction in private sales, sales prices remained stable, and build cost inflation is negligible.
Extended Profit Guidance
The guidance has been extended to deliver at least GBP 1.5 billion of pretax profit over the three years ending April 2026.
Land Holdings and Forward Sales
Berkeley has cash due on forward sales covering the next three years of GBP 2 billion, providing strong visibility on near-term earnings.