Director dealings: Crest Nicholson chairman ups stake after profit warning
Crest Nicholson executive chairman Stephen Stone purchased 150,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250 housebuilder on Monday.
Crest Nicholson Holdings
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16:39 26/04/24
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Stone, who joined Crest Nicholson back in January 1999, acquired the shares at an average price of 302.90p each, for a total value of £454,350.01.
Crest Nicholson warned investors last week that full-year profits would be lower than expected and that margins would be below previous guidance, as it announced the departure of its chief financial officer.
In a pre-close trading update, the company said the market environment for new homes in London and at higher price points in the South of England has been more difficult than previously anticipated, where sales have not picked up during the traditionally stronger early autumn selling season.
Executive chairman Stephen Stone said: "The usual autumn pick up in sales volumes has not been evident during September and October, with many customers putting off decisions to buy whilst current political and economic uncertainties persist."
Discussing the warning, broker Shore Capital said the issue was the same as in previous warnings, namely a very tough market at higher price points, especially beyond the limits of help to buy, and problems completing sales where buyers also need to sell a house in the second-hand market.
"The problem is really one of affordability although the industry is keen to blame Brexit," said ShoreCap's Robin Hardy, noting that Bellway earlier in the week acknowledged that Brexit actually barely registers outside London, "so we still believe that that is not the core of the issue for the house builders but a raw lack of affordability".
Crest Nicholson also revealed that chief financial officer Robert Allen would be stepping down from the board and leave the company after a short handover period. Patrick Bergin will take on the CFO responsibilities until a replacement for Allen is found.
As of 16015 BST, Crest shares were up 1.78% to 308.20p.
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Director name: Stone,Stephen
Amount purchased: 150,000 @ 302.90p
Value: £454,350.01
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