UK's Ibstock hits record low on annual profit forecast cut

By Reuters News

** Shares of British bricks & concrete maker Ibstock IBST.L drop 13.2% at 70p, a record low

** Stock is the top loser on FTSE small-cap index .FTSC

** Co cuts annual profit expectations for the second time this year; expects FY adj EBITDA to be in the mid-£40 million range

** Peel Hunt cuts PT on stock to 110p from 125p

** "The new Your First Home program should be modestly helpful next year but lower interest rates remain key to a pick-up in sector activity and share prices" - Peel Hunt analysts

** As of last close, stock down ~42.2% YTD

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