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RNS Number : 6454A  Morgan Sindall Group PLC  16 April 2026

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announcement is Kelly Gangotra, Chief Financial Officer.

 

MORGAN SINDALL GROUP PLC

Trading and Outlook for 2026

 

"Group PBT is expected to be significantly ahead of previous expectations"

 

Morgan Sindall Group plc ('the Group'), the Partnerships, Fit Out and
Construction Services Group, today provides an update on trading and the
outlook for the 2026 financial year.

Further to the Group announcement of its full year results on 25th February
2026, the Group now anticipates that its full year results for 2026 will be
significantly ahead of its previous expectations following strong trading
activity and increased visibility for the remainder of the year from its
Construction and Fit Out divisions.

While private housing sales activity levels in the first quarter have improved
relative to the same period last year, near-term consumer sentiment continues
to remain subdued due to wider macro-economic events. As a result, profits for
Partnership Housing are now expected to show modest growth in comparison to
the prior year (FY 2025: £42m). The average capital employed for the full
year is expected to remain in line with previous guidance and is estimated to
be between c£490m and £550m, reflecting the stage of its developments while
continuing to optimise investment in partnership opportunities for the future.

Mixed Use Partnerships profits are expected to be in line with previous
guidance as the division prioritises the number of schemes starting on site,
with 4 projects starting on site during the first quarter and a further 13
planned for the remainder of the year. The average capital employed for the
year is expected to be between c£135m and £150m.

In Fit Out, confidence levels have continued to increase with regards to the
conversion of preferred bidder work and future tender opportunities, providing
greater visibility for the rest of the year. Profits are now expected to be
significantly ahead of previous expectations and further exceed the top-end of
its Medium-Term Target of £80m - £100m.

Construction's operating margin for the year is now expected to be at top end
of its Medium-Term Target range (3.0% - 3.5%) resulting from a strong
disciplined focus on operational delivery and risk management.  Revenues are
now expected to be towards £1.4bn, due to increased visibility for the
remainder of the year supported by its high-quality orderbook and work at
preferred bidder stage.

Infrastructure has continued with the deployment of a number of planning and
design activities for large frameworks, while also ensuring a high-quality of
operational delivery across the business. Its operating margin is now expected
to be at top end of its Medium-Term Target range (3.75% - 4.25%) while
revenues remain unchanged from previous guidance.

For the period between 1 January to 14 April 2026, daily average net cash was
£445m (of which £52m relates to amounts held in jointly controlled
operations or held for future payment to designated suppliers), compared to
£372m for the same period in the prior year, as the Group continues to invest
in its Partnerships activities to support its long-term growth ambitions.

The average daily net cash for the full year is expected to be in excess of
£400m, in line with the Group's previous expectations.

The Group will be holding its AGM trading on 7(th) May 2026. The next
scheduled trading announcement will be the Group's half year results on 23(rd)
July 2026.

 Enquiries:

                        Tel: 020 7307 9200

 Morgan Sindall Group

 John Morgan

 Kelly Gangotra

                        Tel: 020 7404 5959

 Brunswick

 Jonathan Glass

 Ben Dinsdale

 

 

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