HOUSEBUILDER George Wimpey is confident of further progress next year after putting investors on standby for strong 2003 results.
Buoyed by a healthy UK housing market, Wimpey said it expected figures for the year to December 31 to be at the top end of market forecasts.
The mid-range of estimates among analysts is for annual pre-tax profits of £350m, up on the £291.8m reported a year earlier.
In a trading statement, the group said it approached next year with healthy order books and would continue to focus on operating margins.
Published: 16/12/2003
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