Watkin Jones highlights a continued recovery in the institutional funding market in today’s interim results, which were in line with its expectations of a significant H2 weighting for FY23E. This, and attractive new land opportunities, should support its long-run target margins. However, the group has exercised caution in recognising profits on long-term contracts, leading us to cut adjusted PBT by £25m for FY23E, while leaving FY24E unchanged. Longer term, we believe the clamour for rental accommodation and WJG’s unique model should support a return to growth.

23 May 2023
PROGRESSIVE: Watkin Jones: Investment appetite returns but rephased

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PROGRESSIVE: Watkin Jones: Investment appetite returns but rephased
Watkin Jones Plc (WJG:LON) | 0 0 3.9% | Mkt Cap: 91.4m
- Published:
23 May 2023 -
Author:
Alastair Stewart -
Pages:
5 -
Watkin Jones highlights a continued recovery in the institutional funding market in today’s interim results, which were in line with its expectations of a significant H2 weighting for FY23E. This, and attractive new land opportunities, should support its long-run target margins. However, the group has exercised caution in recognising profits on long-term contracts, leading us to cut adjusted PBT by £25m for FY23E, while leaving FY24E unchanged. Longer term, we believe the clamour for rental accommodation and WJG’s unique model should support a return to growth.