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UK homebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss

Crest Nicholson cut home completion guidance to 1,350-1,400 and now expects a £10 million EBIT loss as weaker demand and pricing pressure hit sales.

  • Crest Nicholson warned yesterday of a surprise EBIT loss of around £10 million, lowering expected home completions to between 1,350 and 1,400 from prior guidance of 1,400 to 1,500.
  • Sales rates slowed due to "affordability constraints and competitive pricing," the company cited, as building material prices remain about 3%-4% higher on average.
  • This marks the third time Crest Nicholson has reduced earnings guidance since April, following a pre-tax loss of £35.2 million reported for the six months ending spring.
  • Despite the earnings downgrade, Crest Nicholson is accelerating debt reduction, cutting previous debt guidance by around £30 million to protect liquidity and improve year-end net debt position.
  • Chief executive Martyn Clark said "While the trading backdrop has remained difficult," the group is making progress on controllable actions and positioning for recovery when conditions normalize.
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Crest Nicholson cuts earning targets again after ‘difficult’ summer

The housebuilder told shareholders that conditions in the property market had been ‘more subdued’ than expected during the summer season.

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BizToc broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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