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RNS Number : 2909M  Ibstock PLC  11 June 2025

 

11 June 2025

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Ibstock Plc

 

Second Quarter Trading Update

 

Ibstock Plc ("Ibstock" or the "Group"), a leading UK manufacturer of a range
of building products and solutions, today issues a trading update.

 

Trading Update

 

Activity levels in the Group's markets have continued to be well above the
prior year period, reflecting increased demand in residential construction
markets. Accordingly, we continue to expect first half sales volumes in the
core business to be materially above the prior year level.

As anticipated, we have taken steps to add back productive capacity at several
factories in the clay network. Whilst this will ensure the Group is well
placed to benefit from the recovery as it gathers pace, it has also led to
higher than expected incremental fixed costs in the current year, particularly
as productivity and operational efficiency ramp up from initial lower levels
at these factories.

With market recovery more pronounced in new build residential construction
markets, average selling prices have been adversely impacted by sales mix.
This, combined with a more competitive market backdrop, has made passing on
the full impact of cost inflation more challenging. Overall, based on both
sales mix and absolute pricing levels, we expect sales prices in both clay and
concrete in the first half of 2025 to be broadly in line with the comparative
period.

Whilst we continue to expect market growth in the 2025 year, considering
revised assumptions on selling price/mix and the impact of incremental costs
associated with network capacity brought back on line this year, we now expect
full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of £77 million to £82
million (2024: £79 million).

Progress on our key organic growth projects remains on track, with production
volumes at Atlas increasing during the period, as expected. Building on the
successful completion of Phase 1 of our slips investment at Nostell, good
progress is being made with Phase 2, the construction of a larger ceramic
facades systems factory, which remains on schedule for commissioning by
year-end. These projects, together with the significant investment in our core
business over recent years, leave the Group well positioned to support the
significant unmet demand for new build housing in the UK.

 

Joe Hudson, CEO Ibstock PLC, commented:

"Despite ongoing uncertainty, we are encouraged by signs of recovery in the UK
housing market. As such, we remain committed to taking steps to ensure we are
well placed to support customers and benefit from the recovery as it gathers
pace. Notwithstanding the margin headwinds encountered in 2025, we remain
confident that our recent actions alongside our strategic investments leave us
well positioned as activity levels continue to pick up."

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Enquiries to:

 

 Ibstock plc
 Chris McLeish, CFO      01530 261999

 Citigate Dewe Rogerson  020 7638 9571
 Claire de Groot         ibstock@cdrconsultancy.com

About Ibstock Plc

Ibstock Plc is a leading UK manufacturer of building products and solutions,
backed up by design and technical services and comprises of two core
divisions:

 

Ibstock Clay: The leading manufacturer by volume of clay bricks sold in the
UK, with 15 manufacturing sites served by 15 active quarries. Ibstock
Kevington provides masonry and prefabricated component building solutions,
operating from four sites.

 

Ibstock Concrete: A leading manufacturer of concrete roofing, walling,
flooring and fencing products, along with lintels and rail &
infrastructure products. The concrete division operates from 13 manufacturing
sites across the UK.

 

Both divisions are complemented by Ibstock Futures, which was established in
2021 to accelerate growth in new segments of the UK construction market and
focuses on even more sustainable solutions and Modern Methods of Construction
(MMC) from two main locations.

 

The Group's ESG 2030 Strategy sets out a clear path to address climate change,
improve lives and manufacture materials for life, with an ambitious commitment
to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and become a net zero operation by
2040.

 

Further information can be found at www.ibstock.co.uk
(https://www.ibstock.co.uk/contact-us)

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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the
actual results of the Group's operations. Forward-looking statements speak
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law, the Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements.

 

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