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Polypipe

May 2021

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Polypipe, the largest manufacturer of plastic piping systems and energy efficient ventilation for the residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors, has recovered well following two acquisitions and resilient results, which showed pretax profit only falling 66% to £23.8m (eps:13.5p), after a strong recovery in H2. Polypipe is benefiting from supportive Government housing policies (Help to Buy, Stamp Duty Holiday extension, 95% mortgages) and is upbeat, citing increasing need for resilient drainage, “green friendly” urbanisation, increased focus on clean healthy indoor air and a move towards a zero carbon environment by 2050. Having raised £120m through a placing in H1 ’20, Po ...

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