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2024 Half Year Results
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Howden Joinery Group Plc released its half-year results for 2024, showing a 4.3% increase in revenue compared to the previous year. The company maintained its industry-leading gross margins at 60.8% and profit before tax remained stable at £112.3 million. Howdens strategic initiatives, including network expansion, depot revamps, and new product introductions, contributed to market share gains. The companys strong balance sheet included £165.5 million in cash at the end of the period, and the interim dividend was increased by 2.1% to 4.9p per share. Howdens Net Zero plan was approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative, reflecting their commitment to sustainability. The companys performance in the second half of the year is in line with expectations, and they remain focused on delivering growth and generating strong cash flow.
Financials and DebtH1 2024H1 2023Change
Revenue£966.3m£926.9m+4.3%
Gross Profit Margin60.8%61.0%-0.2%
Operating Profit£117.2m£117.0m0%
Profit Before Tax£112.3m£111.9m0%
Basic Earnings Per Share15.4p15.4p0%
Interim Dividend Per Share4.9p4.8p+2.1%
Cash at End of Period£165.5m£117.8m+39.9%
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2024 Half Year Results
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Howden Joinery Group Plc released its half-year results for 2024, showing a 4.3% increase in revenue compared to the previous year. The company maintained its industry-leading gross margins at 60.8% and profit before tax remained stable at £112.3 million. Howdens strategic initiatives, including network expansion, depot revamps, and new product introductions, contributed to market share gains. The companys strong balance sheet included £165.5 million in cash at the end of the period, and the interim dividend was increased by 2.1% to 4.9p per share. Howdens Net Zero plan was approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative, reflecting their commitment to sustainability. The companys performance in the second half of the year is in line with expectations, and they remain focused on delivering growth and generating strong cash flow.
Financials and DebtH1 2024H1 2023Change
Revenue£966.3m£926.9m+4.3%
Gross Profit Margin60.8%61.0%-0.2%
Operating Profit£117.2m£117.0m0%
Profit Before Tax£112.3m£111.9m0%
Basic Earnings Per Share15.4p15.4p0%
Interim Dividend Per Share4.9p4.8p+2.1%
Cash at End of Period£165.5m£117.8m+39.9%
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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
4.0B
Enterprise Value
3.7B
Public Float
98.2
Broker Target
1004.562
Shares Out
540.0M
Long Interest
79
Short Interest
21
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB0005576813
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Retailers
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.22
Ex Divi
2026-04-09
Earnings Date
2026-02-26
Net Debt
968.3M
Cash
344.5M
EPS
0.49
Net Income
267.7M
Revenue
2.4B
Enterprise Value
3.7B
Trailing PE
15.2755
Forward PE
15.083
Price Sales TTM
1.6716
Price Book MRQ
3.4825
EV Revenue
1.8642
EV EBITDA
8.36
Financial Forecastist

Mixed financial engine

Revenue is accelerating +2.6% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is stable by 0.3 pts. Net debt is building +141.1%.

Revenue +2.6% Net Income +4.8% FCF -22.2% Current Ratio 2.10x Forward Rev 0
Mixed
Quarter Revenue
1.4B
+2.6%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+12.5%
+0.3 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
203.5M
-22.2%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.9x
+141.1%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 1.4B with the top line pushing higher against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 178.1M and the margin profile is stable. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 344.5M while net debt is 968.3M. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q1 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
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Q2 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q3 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q1 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
2.5B
Revenue Path
0.51
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.0%
FY 2027
Consensus
2.7B
Revenue Path
0.55
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q4 2025 1.4B 178.1M 203.5M 968.3M
Q2 2025 997.6M 89.6M 138.8M 379.5M
Q4 2024 1.4B 164.9M 279.6M 337.4M
Q2 2024 966.3M 84.4M 3.5M 524.8M
Q4 2023 1.4B 170.0M 261.7M 401.7M
Q2 2023 926.9M 84.6M -3.6M -

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 2.4B 267.7M 526.1M 342.3M
FY 2024 2.3B 249.3M 503.0M 278.1M
FY 2023 2.3B 254.6M 485.3M 253.4M
FY 2022 2.3B 374.2M 544.7M 254.5M
FY 2021 2.1B 314.5M 515.1M 351.5M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Income Anchor profile with trend mixed

Price is 64.7% through the 52-week range, +2.7% vs 50DMA and +3.0% vs 200DMA. 74.7% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 25.3% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 2.5% and payout around 134.4%.

Trend mixed Institutional gravity Moderate income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Income Anchor
Structure Score
64.7 / 100
Income Anchor
Trend Stack
+2.7% / +3.0%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
64.7%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
74.7%
74.3% institutions | 42.7% insiders
Pressure Pocket
1.6% short float
Short ratio 0.0x | monthly -
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 2.5% | payout 134.4%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 866.00 with the stock +2.7% vs 50DMA and +3.0% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 64.7% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend mixed.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 74.3% and insiders about 42.7%, locking roughly 74.7% of the register and leaving 25.3% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

Short pressure is running near 1.6% of float with short ratio 0.0x and monthly change -. That gives us a read on whether the tape is clean, crowded, or coiled.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 2.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 2.5% while payout is around 134.4%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 2 Full year
2021 2 Full year
2020 1 Full year
2019 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
866.00
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
961.19
upper auction edge
52W Low
691.42
lower auction edge
Beta
1.37
volatility character
Shares Out
540.0M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
530.8M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-04-09
-10 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
-
split date not supplied

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
17.4119
Institutions As Of
2026-04-15
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
9
Sale Director Dealing
5
Purchase TR1
4
Sale TR1
6
Broker Coverage Rows
11
Institution Holders Tracked
4
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
Signal: Pending
Technical Composite
Signal: Pending
Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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