Vistry Group: Will Bovis housebuilder show signs of a rebound amid shareholder revolt? September 3, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to Vistry Group’s half year results on Thursday to see if the housebuilder has shown signs of rebounding amid a tussle between shareholders over its chief’s hefty pay rise. At its general meeting last week, some 45 per cent of shareholders voted against plans to double the annual bonus given [...]
Vistry, Barratt and Berkley: Housebuilders to report as investors nervous on rates, mortgages and rule changes September 1, 2023 After their shares soared on the Government’s decision to relax environmental rules, three housebuilders are preparing to update shareholders next week. Vistry, Barratt Developments and Berkeley Group will all update shareholders during the week, as nervous investors will be looking for more indications of what is happening in the mortgage market. Vistry has already said [...]
Vistry reports 22 per cent slide in home completions as rate hikes bite July 20, 2023 Vistry Group said the number of homes it completed during the quarter was down 22 per cent compared to the same period last year, as surging mortgage rates continue to hit UK housebuilding companies. The London-listed firm blamed a “tough” economic climate for the decline, with the housebuilder completing 2,847 homes in the period down [...]
Vistry shares up on positive outlook for housebuilder May 18, 2023 Housebuilder Vistry said it expects profit to grow this year despite pressure that has been squeezing many of the country’s property companies in recent months. The company, formerly known as Bovis Homes, said it expects to make a pre-tax profit “in excess of £450m” during the current financial year. It would be an increase from [...]
Vistry: Shares rise on positive outlook despite falling profit from ‘exceptional expenses’ on Grenfell fire safety changes March 22, 2023 Vistry’s shares rose this morning despite a fall in profit as the company set out a positive outlook for the coming year. The Kent-based housebuilder’s pretax profit fell to £247.5m from £319.5m the year before, a fall of 23 per cent. It set aside cash to make buildings fire safe in the wake of the [...]
Housebuilder Vistry exceeds expectations after bidding on Countryside September 8, 2022 Vistry, one of the biggest housebuilders in the UK, has bagged £1.64bn in forward sales so far this year, as it seeks to ride out the current economic storm as a construction powerhouse with Countryside Partnerships. House completions rose five per cent to 5,409 in the six months to 30 June. Meanwhile, revenue inched three [...]