Vistry reduces profit forecast by further £50m as ‘poor divisional culture’ blamed for underestimated build costs

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Second profit warning in a month for housebuilder as it reveals results of review into issues in its south division

Vistry has said the hit to its profit from underestimated build costs will be £50m more over three years than it previously announced.

The housebuilder, following an internal review into issues in its south division which first came to light last month, now expects the problems to reduce its adjusted pre-tax profit by £165m over three years, instead of £115m as it estimated last month.

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