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15 September 2026 Results for the full year ended 30 June 2026
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MJ Gleeson plc Overview 3 Financial Performance 8 Operations & Strategy 17 Summary & Outlook 29 Appendices 32 Contents 2 Graham Prothero CEO Stefan Allanson CFO Scott Stothard Divisional Chair, Gleeson Homes Guy Gusterson MD, Gleeson Land
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MJ Gleeson plc Overview 3
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MJ Gleeson plc 4 Gleeson Homes: • 1,968 homes sold (2025: 1,793) • Net reservation rate on open-market sales down 4% at 0.51 per site/week (2025: 0.53) • Partnerships gaining momentum with 320 homes delivered and 8 new transactions signed • Site openings constrained by slow planning • Operational restructuring complete; focus now on market engagement Gleeson Land: • Five site transactions (2025: Seven) – three site sales delayed • Pipeline strengthened further • 13 new promotion agreements signed covering 3,903 plots (2025: 13) • 18 planning applications submitted (2025: Six) Group: • Net debt £2.6m, low land creditors A robust performance
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MJ Gleeson plc • Operational restructuring complete • Leadership and operations significantly strengthened • Land pipeline rationalised and land buying refocused • Successful transition to NHBC/HBF customer scoring • Resolving legacy site adoptions • Proactively focusing on market engagement • Accelerating partnerships Gleeson Homes transformed 5
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MJ Gleeson plc 6 • Open market demand remains weak, suppressed by: • Total available properties for sale remains very high • Mortgage rate concerns • Cost of living challenges • Bulk market is active, but pricing is keen • Partnership opportunities available but competitive • SAHP funding is welcome • Selling price inflation is anaemic at circa 1% • Build cost inflation running at 3% - 4%, compounded by continuing regulatory and tax increases • Hence, margin pressure continues A subdued Gleeson Homes market
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MJ Gleeson plc Current trading 7 • Net OMS reservations impacted by much weaker August than usual • A tentative pick up since the holidays Net OMS reservations 9 weeks to 6 September 2026* Cancellations Net reservations *Net open market reservations per actively selling site per week 0.55 0.44 0.11 0.09 2025 2026
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MJ Gleeson plc Financial performance 8
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MJ Gleeson plc Group income statement Year ended 30 June 2026 Year ended 30 June 2025 £ million Pre- exceptional (Adjusted) Exceptional items Reported Pre- exceptional (Adjusted) Exceptional items Reported Gleeson Homes 400.0 - 400.0 348.2 - 348.2 Gleeson Land 10.0 - 10.0 17.6 - 17.6 Revenue 410.0 - 410.0 365.8 - 365.8 Gleeson Homes 20.1 (13.6) 6.6 22.3 (1.3) 20.9 Gleeson Land (0.7) - (0.7) 7.0 - 7.0 Group overheads (3.4) - (3.4) (3.9) - (3.9) Operating profit 16.0 (13.6) 2.4 25.4 (1.3) 24.0 Interest (5.2) - (5.2) (3.5) - (3.5) Profit before tax 10.8 (13.6) (2.7) 21.9 (1.3) 20.5 Tax (2.6) 3.4 0.8 (5.0) 0.3 (4.7) Profit attributable to shareholders 8.2 (10.2) (1.9) 16.9 (1.0) 15.8 Basic earnings per share 14.1p (3.3p) 28.9p 27.1p 9
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MJ Gleeson plc • Homes sold up 9.8% to 1,968 (2025: 1,793) • Including 301 private multi-unit sales (2025: 205) and 320 partnership equivalent unit sales (2025: nil), of which 86 were golden brick equivalent sales. • ASP up 3.8% to £201,000 (2025: £193,600) • +3.0% increase in underlying selling prices* • +3.0% stronger house-type and site mix • -2.2% increased multi-unit sales • Revenue up 14.9% to £400.0m (2025: £348.2m) • Including £4.4m land sales, £0.4m gross profit (2025: £1.2m land sale, £0.2m gross profit) • Gross profit of £74.5m (2025: £72.1m) • Gross profit per home sold £37.6k (2025: £40.1k) • Gross margin on unit sales 18.7% (2025: 20.7%) • Other operating items: • £1.8m income, of which £1.7m part-exchange sales (2025: £0.1m other) • £1.7m expenses, part-exchange purchases (2025: nil) Gleeson Homes 10 Adjusted results stated before exceptional costs. * Underlying based on open-market completions on like-for-like house-types / sites
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MJ Gleeson plc • Overheads increased 9.0% to £54.5m (2025: £50.0m) • Pay inflation (3.7%), increased NI rates, increased investment in IT and higher recruitment costs. • Operating profit £20.1m (2025: £22.3m) • Operating margin 5.0% (2025 : 6.4%) • -1.4% due to build cost inflation of 4.5% exceeding net selling price increases 2.2%* • -0.8% due to higher multi-unit sales • +0.7% overhead efficiency • +0.1% other net of -0.3% legacy site costs • ROCE 7.9% (2025 : 8.7%) • Exceptional items £13.6m (2025: £1.3m) Gleeson Homes 11 Adjusted results stated before exceptional costs. * Underlying based on open-market reservations on like-for-like house-types / sites
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MJ Gleeson plc • 848 (£170.5m) forward orders • Forward order book strengthened by partnerships • 344 plots on 13 sites Gleeson Homes 12
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MJ Gleeson plc • Five land transactions completed (2025: Seven land transactions) • One major and two smaller transactions delayed • Gross profit £3.4m (2025: gross profit of £11.1m) • Net of £1.4m additional provisions (2025: £0.5m) • Overheads £4.1m (2025: £4.1m) • Operating loss (£0.7m) (2025: operating profit of £7.0m) Gleeson Land 13
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MJ Gleeson plc Group balance sheet *Includes £11.3m exceptional building safety provision and £7.1m restructuring and legacy site adoption provisions (June 2025: £11.9m building safety provision and £0.6m restructuring provision) £ million 30 June 2026 30 June 2025 Notes Gleeson Homes Land 121.9 120.7 £16,500 per plot (December 2025: £17,000, June 2025: £15,300) WIP 233.5 214.7 £3.7m per site (December 2025: £3.4m, June 2025: £3.2m) Part-exchange 7.1 - 46 homes, average purchase price £157,000 Gleeson Land Land 26.6 25.1 82 sites (December 2025: 77 sites, June 2025: 77 sites). Includes £10m for one site purchased June 2025 expected to be sold in FY2027 WIP 27.1 20.3 Total inventories 416.2 380.8 Other assets 29.1 32.0 £18.2m Gleeson Homes, £6.2m Gleeson Land, £1.2m Group, £3.5m tax Gleeson Homes land creditors (15.5) (13.6) 12.7% of Gleeson Homes land assets (June 2025: 11.2%) Other liabilities* (127.4) (90.7) £116.2m Gleeson Homes, £9.4m Gleeson Land, £1.8m Group Net (debt)/cash (2.6) (0.8) Net assets 299.8 307.7 14
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MJ Gleeson plc Group cash flow £ million Year ended 30 June 2026 Year ended 30 June 2025 Notes (Loss)/profit before tax* (2.7) 20.5 Exceptional movements 10.7 0.2 £13.6m exceptional charge less cash costs incurred during year Add back: dep’n, finance & SBP charge 10.4 8.7 Bank interest, fees and discounting on long term payables Working capital movements (1.5) (25.0) Cash generated in operating activities 16.9 4.4 Tax (2.0) (5.1) Interest and finance costs (4.3) (3.2) Higher average borrowings Capital expenditure less disposals** (4.1) (1.8) Show homes, sales arenas, site equipment & compounds Principal elements of lease payments (1.9) (1.6) Offices, equipment & vehicle leases Dividends (6.4) (6.4) Increase in net borrowings (1.8) (13.7) Closing net borrowings (2.6) (0.8) 15 * Net of £13.6m exceptional costs (2025: £1.3m). ** Includes £0.2m share purchases (2025: £0.1m)
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MJ Gleeson plc • Final dividend of 1.0 pence • To be paid on 20th November 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 23rd October 2026 • Total dividend of 5.0 pence per share (2025: 11.0 pence) • Reduced dividend is prudent, more consistent with policy and allows greater flexibility to deploy capital for the medium-term benefit of the business • Dividend cover policy: full year earnings to cover dividends between 3 and 5 times Dividends 16 Dividend cover 4.3x 3.1x 3.0x 2.6x 2.8x
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MJ Gleeson plc Operations and strategy 17
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Gleeson Homes Gleeson Homes 18
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Gleeson Homes Project Transform 19 • Leadership significantly strengthened • Scott Stothard joined as Divisional Chair • Three new RMDs • Multiple recruitments at regional and divisional director level • Empowered the Regions & reinvigorating engagement with strengthened central services • Land buying reformed • Devolved from Group to Regional function • More sharply focused on areas of higher population and demand • Process strengthened, including appraisal, layout, delivery and closure • Land pipeline rationalised • £4.5m non-cash provision for 13 sites in North West and East Yorkshire • Rationalised the Regional structure • £2.0m exceptional cash cost
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Gleeson Homes Legacy sites 20 • Circa 81 sites awaiting full Local Authority adoption, stretching back to 2016 • Most requiring works to secure adoption • Each will require review, negotiation and rectification • Small specialist team in place to address • The provision is a best estimate of the cost which is expected to be incurred over three to four years • £7.1m provision
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Gleeson Homes • Pipeline now 123 sites, 14,927 plots • 12 sites purchased (2025: 15 sites purchased) • Planning environment remains tough • Consents at an “all time” low • North & Midlands slower than South of England • Average time to agree a S106 now 17 months • Delaying site purchases more than expected • 43 sites awaiting planning • Build sites • 13 sites opened (2025: 13 sites opened) • 63 sites (2025: 68); 67 average sites (2025: 76) • Sales outlets • 14 outlets opened (2025: 19 outlets opened) • 53 outlets (2025: 57); 56 average outlets (2025: 63) • Expect c53 average outlets this year Planning & sites 21 Residential planning approvals* (England) *Source: New Housing Pipeline, Q1 2026 Report, HBF/Glenigan
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Gleeson Homes Optimising our market engagement 22 • Accelerate partnerships strategy • Land buying refocussed • Product portfolio review • Harvesting our customer feedback • Refreshing appearance • Separate Partnerships portfolio • Customer experience review, from marketing, through sale, to after-sale service • Brand and proposition “Ensuring we are led by the market we serve”
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Gleeson Homes • Partnerships model proven • 320 homes delivered to six partners • First golden brick transactions completed • House types work for partners; specific range now being designed • Construction disciplines learned • Market appetite continuing • Political endorsement secured • SAHP under way • PRS investors remain active • Continue to expect c20% of home sales from partnership sites • Maturing the model to enhance returns • Broadening our network • Leveraging the experience of our strengthened teams 23 2024 2025 2026 Partnership deals signed No. deals 1 4 8 No. plots 47 233 384 Completions* - - 320 % of total completions - - 16.3% Forward Order Book 47 280 344 * Includes 234 homes handed over & 86 recognised under revenue recognition rules
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Gleeson Land • Local elections have inhibited the benefits of the NPPF in multiple authorities • Developer caution is restricting appetite for bids • High-quality sites still attracting offers • Pricing moderated • Technical diligence process elongated, and • Some conditional on RP partner • Deferred payment terms Market headwinds 25
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Gleeson Land Not if, but when . . . ? 26 • FY26 outcome hit by timing slippages • Large site still working through technical approvals • Both planning and transactions taking longer • Makes timing of sales unusually difficult to predict
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Gleeson Land Increased planning activity 27 • 18 planning applications submitted (2025: 6 sites) • 3 sites consented (2025: 7 sites) • Total of 5 sites (2,553 plots) with consent at 30 June 2026 (30 June 2025: 8 sites, 1,343 plots) • One site adversely determined but being appealed • 24 awaiting planning (30 June 2025: 10 sites) • Careful management of promotion costs
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Gleeson Land • 13 sites exchanged (plus a further two conditionally exchanged) • 519 sites reviewed • Discipline and hurdle-rates strictly maintained - only c5% of sites progress to a competitive bid • Sector leading win rate of c37% • Time to sign – 11 months from date of offer • Regional strategy strengthened • Market-leading research and data analytics capabilities delivering increased win rate • 100% customer satisfaction score “Primed for growth” Portfolio further strengthened 28 3 6 7 8 5 16 18 11 10 24 8 6 5 5 5 44 40 48 54 48 71 70 71 77 82 Jun-22 Jun-23 Jun-24 Jun-25 Jun-26 Portfolio (No. of sites) UNALLOCATED ALLOCATED or EMERGING SUBMITTED or IN APPEAL CONSENTED or RESOLUTION TO GRANT
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MJ Gleeson plc Summary and outlook 29
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MJ Gleeson plc Summary 30 ““Following a year of intense activity, implementing fundamental business change, we now have a Homes business that is operationally much stronger and a Land business well-placed to meet the needs of developers for high-quality consented sites. With the focused and disciplined approach we are now taking, we are confident for the future prospects of the Group.” • Delivered a robust performance in FY2026 • Project Transform has overhauled Gleeson Homes into a much-improved business • Dual focus now on: • managing the business as efficiently as possible in anticipation of continuing subdued market, and • pursuing a number of strategic initiatives to enhance performance and mitigate margin attrition • Gleeson Land continues to face a more cautious land market • Timing of land sales lacks visibility we would hope for • However, quality of portfolio continues to attract strong interest • The Board expects the Group to deliver an overall result for FY2027 in-line with current market expectations
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MJ Gleeson plc Q&A 31
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MJ Gleeson plc Appendices 32
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MJ Gleeson plc Gleeson Homes Changing lives by building affordable, quality homes. Where they are needed, for the people who need them most. Gleeson Land We promote land through the complex planning system. Unlocking value to deliver sustainable and attractive sites for other developers to build new homes, where they are needed. About MJ Gleeson Plc 33 Gleeson Homes – owned sites Gleeson Land - portfolio
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Gleeson Homes £ million 2026 2025 Operational / regional restructuring 2.0 1.3 Cash Impairment of 12 conditionally purchased (and one owned) sites 4.5 - Non-cash Legacy site adoptions provision 7.1 - Cash Exceptional items 13.6 1.3 Exceptional items 34
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MJ Gleeson PLC • 6 key partners we are currently working with: • Home Group • Livin • Gatehouse/Carlyle • Castles & Coasts • Lloyds Living • East Riding of Yorkshire Council • 20% of sites we are bidding on have been ‘partnership bids’ which aligns with our medium- term ambition for c20% of delivery to come from partnership sites Open market site Partnership site Site size 50-200 plots 100-900 plots Sales rate 30-50 homes p.a. 50-80 homes p.a. Proportion forward sold None 30-50% Sales risk Open market Mix of forward sold to partner and open market Gross margin Higher Lower ROCE Lower Higher 35
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MJ Gleeson plc Gleeson Homes 36 +5.0%
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Gleeson Homes Building Safety 37 Stage of work No. of buildings Complete awaiting sign off 7 Remediation work in progress 2 Remediation plan in development 8 In assessment 1 Awaiting permission to access - • Wholly committed to remediating life-critical fire-safety issues • Identified 18 buildings over 11 metres • 7 qualifying assessments submitted and awaiting audit and sign off by MHCLG • 4 with some cladding (none fully clad) • Remediation works focused on internal compartmentation, fire doors, fire barriers and some minor cladding removal • £12.9m provision booked in 2022 remains appropriate • £1.6m costs incurred to date, provision of £11.3m at June 2026 • Focused on completing works swiftly • Completion requires regulator sign-off
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Gleeson Land 38 • Land promoters optimise the delivery of consented residential sites to developers • Promoters delivering c39% of residential development sites • Promoters share of sites growing • Circa £200m+ fees generated by promoters in Gleeson Land’s three regions • 7 major promoters • Landowners and agents want experience, capability, scale & capital • Long tail of under-resourced and inexperienced promoters with small, mixed quality portfolios The land promotion market Developer led process Promoter led process * MJ Gleeson analysis based on research by Savills. 2024 and 2015 calendar year data. % based on plot numbers and review of top 70% applicants
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MJ Gleeson plc Sustainability 39
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MJ Gleeson plc • A couple working full time on the National Living Wage can afford a Gleeson Home on any of our developments • Transitioned to the new HBF scoring criteria • Crime data shows Gleeson developments benefit high risk areas Sustainability 40 • 85% employee engagement score, with 79% saying they are proud to work for Gleeson • Promoting women in construction • Investors in People GOLD accreditation maintained • EDI training provided to all leaders equating to 1/3rd of all employees • Targets set and validated by SBTi for near-term and net-zero Science Based Targets across scopes 1, 2 and 3 including FLAG emissions • 70% of homes sold in FY2026 utilise air source heat pump technology • Selected use of concrete bricks or reconstituted stone (33% homes sold in FY2026) • Working with the Future Homes Hub and the Supply Chain Sustainability School
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MJ Gleeson plc Market Backdrop 41
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Gleeson Homes Viability 42
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MJ Gleeson plc Significantly cheaper to buy than rent 43 Number of bedrooms Average Gleeson price 85% LTV mortgage (cost per week) 90% LTV mortgage (cost per week) Rented house – new lettings (cost per week) 2 bed £179,200 £179 £193 £213 3 bed £213,300 £213 £230 £277 4 bed £269,900 £270 £291 £392 All mortgage payments based on 85%/90% LTV, 5yr fixed, 35yr term at 5.08%/5.22% (average available mortgage from Rightmove on 12 August 2026) on Gleeson average OMS ASP (excl Bulk) in FY26 Rented house new lettings is based on Gleeson style new lettings in Jun -26 from OnTheMarket
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MJ Gleeson plc Highly affordable 44 • Selling prices affordable to lower income households • £375,400 average new build house price in England* • £302,900 average new build house price in North & East Midlands* • 51% higher than Gleeson’s average selling price • £201,000 average Gleeson selling price in the North & East Midlands *Source: UK House Price Statistics for all new build dwellings for 12 months to April 2026, provided by UK House Price Index Average Gleeson selling price on completions in FY26
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MJ Gleeson plc Maintaining affordability and quality 45 • Affordable for low-income buyers • Mortgage payments 23%* take home pay v UK average 33%** • Lowest income earners experiencing “real” earnings growth • National Living Wage (NLW) increased by 4.1% from April 2026 • A couple on the NLW can afford a home costing £234,994 • 31% higher than Gleeson’s average 2-bed home • 10% higher than Gleeson’s average 3-bed home • Mortgage costs as a percentage of take home pay for first time buyers: • Affordability strong . . . especially in the North & Midlands • North of England and East Midlands 25% • Gleeson home currently 23% • 4-star housebuilder, on track for 5-star this year • Energy savings important – typically £14 per week saving on a 2-bed home and £973 per annum saving on a 3-bed home from July 2026 *Mortgage payments based on median salaries of FTB on 3-bed OMS Gleeson home, 90% LTV, 5yr fixed, 35yr term at 5.22% (average available mortgage from Rightmove on 12 August 2026) **Source: Nationwide Building Society FTB mortgage payment % by region
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MJ Gleeson plc Building the affordable homes the country needs 46 • Selling prices affordance to lower income households • £375,400 average new build house price in England* • £302,900 average new build house prices in North & East Midlands* • 51% higher than Gleeson’s average selling price of £201,000** • Affordable alternative to renting • Rental costs up 3.4% in last 12 months – local house prices flat • Typical Gleeson 2-bed home costs £193 per week to buy versus £213 per week to rent • Accelerating our delivery via Partnerships • Significantly lower cost but equal quality to other housebuilders *Source: UK House Price Statistics for all new build dwellings for 12 months to April 2026, provided by UK House Price Index **Average Gleeson selling price on completions in FY26 Rental cost based on the median of new rent listings of a 3 -bed house in the North of England and East Midlands. Data provided b y OnTheMarket House Prices per Sales Listing Data provided by OnTheMarket
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MJ Gleeson plc House prices – North of England isn’t North London 47 • Price increases since December 2007 vary by region • London up 71% • North of England & East Midlands up 47% • Below rise in RPI of 97% • Since 2014: • National living wage up 94% • Gleeson prices up 65% • Since August 2022: • London house prices down 6% • North of England & East Midlands prices up 6% Source: ONS; UK House Price Index
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MJ Gleeson plc Structural under-supply of quality, affordable homes 48 • Shortage of affordable homes in North of England and Midlands: • 4.3 million households renting • 0.7 million households on Local Authority waiting lists • 1.7 million adults living with parents • Little choice of affordable new build homes in North of England and East Midlands • 5% of all homes below £200,000 are new build • 16% of all homes above £200,000 are new build • Energy performance poor in most existing homes • 16% of English housing stock rated A or B (EPC) • 88% of new builds rated A or B (EPC) • 99% of Gleeson Homes rated A or B (EPC) Household tenure (millions of households) Supply of affordable new build homes % of all homes bought North of England & East Midlands Source: ONS Table 109 Dwelling stock: by tenure and region, England, to 31 March 2025; Homes for sale Land Registry 2024; EPC ratings Energy Performance Certificates for Buildings Register for England and Wales
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MJ Gleeson plc Gleeson Homes Pipeline Gleeson Land Portfolio 49
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Gleeson Homes Rationalised land pipeline - 25 sites aborted including 13 in North West and Yorkshire restructuring - £4.5m exceptional impairment charge - Pipeline now 123 sites, 14,927 plots - Strong land team - Embedded within Regions - Strengthened land buying process Gleeson Homes site pipeline 50 Plots Gross Margin <10% 10-20% >20% Active 295 3,013 2,458 Owned, not yet active - 618 834 Conditionally purchased - 4,330 3,379 295 7,961 6,671 Sites Planning status Consented Awaiting Preparing consent application Active 63 - - Owned, not yet active 8 1 1 Conditionally purchased 12 20 18 83 21 19
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MJ Gleeson plc Gleeson Homes Pipeline 51 8,478 7,674 7,420 7,511 7,218 8,336 9,701 11,718 12,127 7,709 16,814 17,375 19,138 19,638 14,927 Jun-22 Jun-23 Jun-24 Jun-25 Jun-26 Pipeline (plots) Conditionally purchased Owned92 89 91 81 73 68 84 88 83 50 160 173 179 164 123 Jun-22 Jun-23 Jun-24 Jun-25 Jun-26 Pipeline (sites) Conditionally purchased Owned
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MJ Gleeson plc • Continued focus on enhancing the depth and quality of the portfolio • 82 sites (June 2025: 77 sites) • 22,749 plots (June 2025: 18,401 plots) • 2,553 plots on 5 sites with consent / resolution to grant (June 2025: 1,343 plots on 8 sites) Gleeson Land Portfolio 52 No. Sites Plots No. Sites Plots No. Sites Plots Planning consented / resolution to grant 5 2,553 8 1,343 6 1,369 Planning submitted 24 4,178 10 2,864 22 4,893 Allocated / emerging allocation 5 2,168 5 1,130 3 638 Not allocated 48 13,850 54 13,064 46 12,791 Total 82 22,749 77 18,401 77 19,691 As at 30 June 2025 As at 31 December 2024 As at 30 June 2026
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MJ Gleeson plc Gleeson Homes Customer case studies 53
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Engagement Advisor for the public sector Date of purchase: December 2025 Development: Poppy Fields, Horncastle House type: 3 bedroom, semi-detached Limerick Purchase price: £118,995 (after 30% off with the First Homes scheme) Mortgage cost: £425 per month At just 20 years old, Aimee has taken an exciting step onto the property ladder as a solo homeowner at our Poppy Fields development in Horncastle, purchasing a two-bedroom Cork. Aimee knew she wanted something that suited her lifestyle as a solo buyer, and the Cork house type ticked all the boxes! “I chose Gleeson mainly because of the affordability and the schemes they offer to first-time buyers, which made it possible for me to buy on my own.” “I’ve always been brought up to see buying as the best long-term option. When I looked into it properly, I realised that with the scheme I was using, my monthly mortgage payments were actually much lower than what I would have been paying in rent. It made much more sense financially, as I’m investing in my own property and building equity, rather than paying rent with no long-term return.” Aimee, 20 54
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Both Retired Date of purchase: December 2025 Development: Harriers Croft, Sutterton House type: 3 bedroom, semi-detached Liffey Purchase price: £235,000 Mortgage cost: No mortgage After three homes shared and all the children flying the nest, Paul and Henrietta have found a place that truly fits their lifestyle today. Both retired and enjoying a quieter pace of life, the couple were living in a mortgage-free home in Holbeach before making the decision to move. While their previous house held plenty of character, it also came with ongoing challenges. Having explored other developers before making their decision, the couple found that Gleeson ticked every box, from location and affordability to the type of home available. “It was everything… Harriers Croft ticked all the boxes - not least because the house we chose was already built and ready to be lived in.” Paul, 62 and Henrietta, 67 55
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Team Leader in IT support for the NHS Date of purchase: February 2026 Development: Bracken Park, Louth House type: 3 bedroom, semi-detached Keady Purchase price: £202,995 Mortgage cost: £550 per month After her three children had flown the nest, Kerry knew it was time for a fresh start. Having previously lived in a larger family home, she was ready to downsize – but without compromising on space, comfort or practicality. Now settled into her new Gleeson home at Bracken Park, Kerry has found exactly what she was looking for. Kerry chose the Keady house type, quickly falling in love with its layout and generous proportions. “I fell in love with the large bedrooms, especially the master with the en-suite. The layout just felt perfect and met all my requirements.” For Kerry, her decision ultimately came down to more than just the property itself. “It’s the whole package really – the location, the quality of the home, and the service that’s provided. If I were to buy again, it would definitely be a Gleeson home.” Kerry, 49 56
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Procurement & Supply Chain Assistant and Food Preparation Assistant Date of purchase: February 2026 Development: Waterloo Sidings, Leeds House type: 3 bedroom, semi-detached Limerick Purchase price: £214,995 Mortgage cost: £703 per month Previous rented home: 1 bedroom flat, paying £1,000 pcm Previously paying £1,000 per month for a one-bedroom flat, the couple knew that continuing to rent wasn’t the right long-term option for them. “We chose a new build because there is something special about everything being brand new and untouched. We didn't want the stress of a renovation project, instead, we love that every addition or upgrade is based entirely on our own ideas and style. Plus, the financial security is a huge plus, knowing we won't have to worry about maintenance costs because we are fully covered by the NHBC warranty and Gleeson's additional 2-year guarantee.” Nuttakitt, 32 and Sakulngoen, 30 57
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Volunteer Manager for Retina UK Charity Date of purchase: December 2025 Development: Lawrence Grange, Eastwood House type: 2 bedroom, semi-detached Cork Purchase price: £185,000 Mortgage cost: £484 per month Scheme used: Key Worker scheme Anish chose a 2-bedroom Cork, a home he felt was perfectly matched to his lifestyle. The home’s affordability was a major factor, with a purchase price of £185,000 and monthly mortgage repayments of £484. As a solo buyer, the financial comfort and practicality stood out. When researching new build homes, Anish found that Gleeson offered strong value for money, making homeownership feel genuinely achievable. “Moving into my Gleeson home has honestly changed my life in the best way. Having a place that’s completely mine has brought a sense of independence, pride, and stability that I’d never really felt before.” Anish, 27 58
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Both Retired Date of purchase: August 2025 Development: Petersmiths Park, Ollerton House type: 3 bedroom, semi-detached Liffey Purchase price: £227,000 Mortgage cost: No mortgage Having spent years living down south in Buckinghamshire, a family bereavement prompted a shift in perspective. They decided it was time to prioritise what truly mattered. “Life is too short, so we took the bull by the horns and decided to relocate from down south to be nearer to my brother.” The couple chose to move to Petersmiths Park in Ollerton, where they found not just a new home, but a fresh start. With no mortgage on their previous two-bedroom bungalow, the couple were able to move forward confidently with Gleeson, upgrading to a larger property while still remaining mortgage-free. This gave them the freedom to focus on settling into their new surroundings and enjoying their retirement life. Ian, 62 and Susan, 56 59
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Biodiversity officer and Animal Behaviour & Welfare Team Leader Date of purchase: March 2026 Development: Firbeck Fields, Langold House type: 4 bedroom, detached, Carlow Purchase price: £279,995 Mortgage cost: £1,225 per month Scheme used: Part Exchange from a previous Mayfield Gleeson home Brad and Jess recently made the move into their second Gleeson home at Firbeck Fields in Langold, upsizing just a few doors down from their first home on the same development. Having originally purchased a two-bedroom Mayfield in 2023 for £169,995, the couple fell in love with both their home and the community around them. But as life progressed, including getting engaged in 2025, they began thinking about their next step on the property ladder. “We loved our first Gleeson home so much that we bought another just around the corner,” Brad and Jess said. “When comparing Gleeson to other developers, the value for money was incredible.” Brad, 27 and Jess, 26 60
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Gleeson Homes Occupation: Technical Administrator Date of purchase: December 2025 Development: Bluebell Court, Barnsley House type: 2 bedroom, semi-detached Kenmare Purchase price: £125,997 Mortgage cost: £530 per month Previous rent: £495 per month Scheme used: First Homes scheme “I always thought buying a house was something I’d never achieve,” she said. “So, it still feels like a pinch me moment.” “Gleeson was the only builder in my area offering the First Homes Scheme. I wouldn’t have been able to buy a home at full price, so the discount as part of this scheme made all the difference. I also wanted to stay close to family and this development meant I could do exactly that.” Shannon’s new home is a huge step up from the small rental property she lived in years ago, where she paid £495 a month. Although her mortgage is slightly higher, she sees the value instantly. “My rented home had no driveway, no garden and barely any space. Now I have a big private back garden, a driveway for two cars, and so much more storage and room. It’s such a positive difference.” Shannon, 26 61
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