(0) LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Taylor Wimpey plc (TW.L) said the Group has delivered a record first-half performance and a strong operating profit margin performance of 19.3%, which reflects tight cost discipline as well as higher completions in the period. The Group now expects to deliver full year 2021 operating profit, above the top end of consensus. First-half profit on ordinary activities before tax was 287.5 million pounds compared to a loss of 39.8 million pounds, prior year. Profit for the period was 235.8 million pounds compared to a loss of 31.5 million pounds. Profit per share was 6.5 pence compared to a loss of 1.0 pence. Before exceptional items, pretax profit was 412.5 million pounds compared to a loss of 29.8 million pounds. Adjusted profit per share was 9.2 pence compared to a loss of 0.7 pence.