Forterra PLC - Northampton, England-based building product manufacturer - Endures ‘challenging trading conditions’ in the first half of 2024, with revenue declining 12% to £162.1 million from £183.2 million a year prior. Its pretax profit declines 29% to £12.8 million from £18.1 million. Forterra cuts its interim dividend by 58% to 1.0p per share from 2.4p. ‘With softer comparatives, the expected 9% reduction in UK brick despatches seen in H1 is expected to improve in H2; although overall, full year 2024 demand is expected to be lower than 2023,’ it cautions. It now expects adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £50 million for the whole of 2024, a decline of 14% from 2023. Forterra’s adjusted Ebitda in the first-half fell 22% on-year to £24.3 million.

Encouraged by the new Government’s commitment to increase housing supply and remains confident that the group is well positioned to capitalise on a recovery of its key markets in due course. ‘While the short-term outlook remains challenging, as we look further ahead the group is well positioned to capitalise on the recovery of our key markets as it occurs,’ company says.

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