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About Harworth Group plc

Harworth Group plc (ISIN: GB00BYZJ7G42, ticker: HWG.L) is a UK real estate regeneration and strategic land company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100/250/AIM), in the United Kingdom. The group positions itself as one of the leading owners, developers and managers of strategic land across the North of England and the Midlands, with a portfolio of more than 15,000 acres spread across over 100 sites. Its investment case is built around long-term value creation from large, complex sites, many of them former industrial or mining locations, which are being transformed into modern Industrial & Logistics assets and serviced residential land. Harworth’s corporate history is closely linked to the restructuring of the UK coal industry. The company was incorporated in 1991 and operated under several previous names before becoming Harworth Group plc in 2015, following the acquisition of the remaining stake in Harworth Estates from the Pension Protection Fund. Its registered office and headquarters are in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, reflecting the company’s deep regional roots in the industrial heartlands of northern England. Operationally, Harworth focuses on two core segments. The first is Industrial & Logistics, where the group develops land and property for warehousing, distribution and industrial use. The second is Residential, where it prepares and remediates land for housing delivery. A key part of the model is “de-risking” land through planning, remediation and infrastructure work, then releasing value gradually as occupier and investor demand materialises. This creates a hybrid profile combining land sales, development activity and a managed investment portfolio. Harworth’s competitive position is supported by three main strengths: a sizeable landbank, specialist expertise in complex regeneration, and exposure to structurally under-supplied UK sectors. The company highlights a pipeline capable of supporting very substantial future I&L floor space and tens of thousands of homes, which provides medium- to long-term visibility. Geographically, it remains focused on the North of England and the Midlands, with a selective presence in regional growth corridors. Recent developments show continued operational momentum. In 2025, Harworth reported half-year results that underlined strong transaction momentum, while also noting that macroeconomic weakness and soft UK growth were still weighing on transaction timing. The company later said in early 2026 that it remained encouraged by the strength of its Industrial & Logistics platform ahead of annual results. For international investors, Harworth stands out as a UK land regeneration story rather than a traditional income-only property company, with an emphasis on value creation, site transformation and disciplined capital recycling.