A property group has vowed to remain in private hands and build 1,800 homes a year by 2026.
Wain Group has outlined a series of goals for each of its divisions as it marks 50 years in business.
The Warrington-headquartered company was founded in 1972 and includes Wain Homes and Wain Estates.
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In newly-filed accounts with Companies House, the group also said it wants Wain Estates to be one of the largest private land and property companies in the country.
The documents also reveal that the group's turnover increased from £259.2m to £276.5m in the 12 months to October 3, 2021, while its pre-tax profits jumped from £33.4m to £53.3m.
Wain Homes operates in the North West, South West and the Severn Valley and in the last financial year completed 1,102 homes.
Chairman Will Ainscough said: "The group has performed exceptionally well over the 53-week period.
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"Despite the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to have an impact on the business, the group proved resilient and was able to function throughout the period.
"During the period we continued to invest in the future of the business. Our investment was no simply financial, but a thoughtful and considered examination on the health of the business and how it should evolve.
"We are keen to bring consistent cultural standards across the group to help us become an excellent employer.
"Being an excellent employer will help us attract the right talent, which is an essential part of our growth ambitions.
"We recognise we already employ fantastic people, but we will need more as the group grows.
"During the period we did a comprehensive review on the business to find out how we could improve as an employer.
"We found out that we had a great business with a strong culture, but certain improvements were needed.
"Now that we have acted on these suggestions we can confidently portray ourselves as a fantastic place to work."