Company
Persimmon PLC
LON:PSN
Persimmon is a house building company, which has been trading since 1972, and operates under three main brands, Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships.
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Persimmon says its "operational performance continues to be excellent” helped by a resilient UK economy
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The housebuilder's full year results were buoyed by growing house prices and strong demand for new homes
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