Housebuilder Bellway has reported a 3.9% fall in its first half pre-tax profit due to challenging conditions.
Construction & Housebuilding
Wolseley takes American hit
Mon, 03/17/2008 - 11:04 — Simon KeanePlumbing and building supplies group Wolseley reported first-half pre-tax profit down 72% to £233 million due to losses at its US building materials business Stock.
Marshalls confident on 08
Fri, 03/07/2008 - 10:12 — Simon KeanePaving stone maker Marshalls has reported a 1% rise in full year pre-tax profit to £42.1 million.
Taylor hit by US troubles
Thu, 03/06/2008 - 10:03 — Dan CoatsworthHousebuilder Taylor Wimpey saw UK gains wiped out by overseas write-downs, causing the group to make a loss for 2007.
Travis sees flat 08
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 10:40 — Simon KeaneBuilders' merchant Travis Perkins has reported a better than expected 18.7% increase in 2007 underlying pre-tax profit.
Close but no bid
Fri, 02/29/2008 - 10:10 — Simon KeaneInvestment banking group Close Brothers said talks with potential bidders for the company have ended.
Persimmon profits up
Tue, 02/26/2008 - 11:10 — Simon KeaneHousebuilder Persimmon said its full-year pre-tax profit rose 1% to £585.1 million following a 'very challenging year'.
Morgan Sindall goes larger
Tue, 02/19/2008 - 13:20 — Dan CoatsworthMorgan Sindall has shrugged off worries about the commercial construction sector by reporting a 21% rise in annual earnings.
Balfour's bridge win
Mon, 02/18/2008 - 10:46 — Simon KeaneConstruction group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a new £74 million contract for restoration work on the Forth Bridge.
Connaught buoyant
Tue, 01/29/2008 - 10:13 — Simon KeaneConnaught said its social housing division has already recorded more than £370 million of new orders since September.

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