Gleeson’s prelims confirm a strong conclusion to FY19 with PBT and EPS coming in 2% ahead of our expectations. Market fundamentals remain highly supportive of the Gleeson model and it is reassuring to see that the business has not missed a beat since the high profile leadership change in June. Gleeson Homes remains well on track for the current year and for the 2022 target for 2,000+ homes (vs. 1,529 completions in FY19). Gleeson Strategic Land is well positioned to continue to deliver consistent profits and cashflows and the decision has been taken to retain the business within the Group. We are long term supporters of the Gleeson model, which in our view remains compelling in the current environment.
