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Vistry - Shares double since main write-up

June 2024

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The shares are closing in on £13, a terrific doubler since my front page write-up in December 2022 at 653p when no-one wanted them. While the wider housebuilding sector struggles on, Vistry’s shift into Partnerships with local authorities to build affordable / social housing and build to rent have delivered swift rewards. Last year, two thirds of housing completions were from Partnerships with one third private house building. While other housebuilders saw c. 40%+ profit declines, this strategic pivot limited Vistry’s profit reduction to minus 22%. But thanks to the first contribution from Countryside Partnerships pretax profit was flat at £419m. Return on tangible capital employed (ROTCE) fell 3.7% to 21.3%, double the industry a ...

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