Taylor Wimpey plc is a focused homebuilding company with operations in the UK, North America, Spain and Gibraltar. We aim to be the homebuilder of choice for customers, employees, shareholders and communities.
Adjusted (loss)/earnings per share
(4.3)p
for 2009 (7.2p for 2008)
Return on average capital employed
1.5%
for 2009 (2.6% for 2008)
Operating cash flow
£457m inflow
for 2009 (Target : £51m outflow)
Employee turnover
6%
for 2009 (16% for 2008)
After an exceptionally challenging year in 2008, we have taken decisive action in 2009 to strengthen the Group's financial position.
We are starting to see the benefit of the operational decisions that we took in 2008 coming through into the performance of the business.
Group Chief Executive's Review