英国房屋建筑商克雷斯特·尼科尔森发布未计划的交易更新，警告公司今年将出现约1000万英镑的运营亏损1。这一预期较之前的500万至1000万英镑盈利预期出现了重大逆转，也是该公司自4月以来第三次调整利润展望1。受消息影响，公司股价在周四上午下跌超过10%1。
公司下调了全年竣工房屋数量预期，从此前的1400至1500套降至1350至1400套1。克雷斯特·尼科尔森首席执行官Martyn Clark表示，"交易背景在整个夏天仍然困难，但我们在可控范围内取得了实质性进展"1。销售放缓源于"可负担性约束和竞争性定价"1，而建筑材料成本居高不下，平均上涨3至4%1。为应对局面，公司实施了裁员50人和关闭一家分部办公室的举措1。
截至10月底，公司预期净债务为7000万至9000万英镑，较之前预期的1亿至1.2亿英镑有所改善1。六个月内（截至4月底）公司已实现税前亏损3520万英镑1。
UK housebuilder Crest Nicholson has issued an unexpected trading update forecasting an annual loss as property market conditions remain subdued.1 The company revised its guidance for completed homes downward to between 1,350 and 1,400 units, down from its previous estimate of 1,400 to 1,500 units, while swinging from an anticipated profit of £5 million to £10 million to an expected loss of around £10 million.1 This marks the third profit warning issued by the company since April.1 The announcement triggered a sharp market reaction, with the company's share price falling more than 10 percent on Thursday morning.1
The deterioration in financial performance reflects mounting pressures across the housebuilding sector. Rising building material costs, which have increased by an average of 3 to 4 percent, have squeezed margins, while sales have slowed due to what management describes as "affordability constraints and competitive pricing."1 The company has responded by cutting 50 jobs and closing one regional office.1 For the six-month period ending April, Crest Nicholson reported a pre-tax loss of £35.2 million.1 The company also adjusted its net debt forecast for the end of October to between £70 million and £90 million, down from a prior range of £100 million to £120 million.1
Chief Executive Martyn Clark acknowledged the challenging backdrop, stating that "trading conditions remained difficult throughout the summer, though we have made substantial progress within our control."1
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