British homebuilder Vistry forecasts 2025 profit below analyst expectations as sales decline
Vistry Group PLC has issued a profit forecast of £270 million for 2025, falling below market consensus following a 9 percent decline in annual home sales.
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Vistry Group PLC announced on Wednesday that its adjusted profit before tax for 2025 is expected to be approximately £270 million, missing the market consensus of £272.6 million. The Kent-based homebuilder reported that revenue for the year remained broadly flat at £4.2 billion, while total home sales fell 9 percent to approximately 15,700 units from 17,225 units in 2024. Following the announcement, the company shares fell by more than 8 percent, leading losses on the FTSE 250 Index .
The company attributed the decline in performance to persistent weakness in the private housing market across the United Kingdom 
GB. Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald greg fitzgeraldnoted that affordability pressures and uncertainty stemming from the November budget kept many private buyers on the sidelines. This environment also contributed to a decrease in the forward sales position, which stood at approximately £4 billion at the start of 2026, down from £4.4 billion a year earlier.
GB. Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald greg fitzgeraldnoted that affordability pressures and uncertainty stemming from the November budget kept many private buyers on the sidelines. This environment also contributed to a decrease in the forward sales position, which stood at approximately £4 billion at the start of 2026, down from £4.4 billion a year earlier.
