Firm says trading has been improving since second half of last year

Revenue at brickmaker Ibstock fell 10% last year, the firm said in annual results announced this morning.

Income slipped to £366m with pre-tax profit also down, by 30% to £21m.

The firm said it took an exceptional charge of £11.7m which was related to a restructuring programme announced in late 2023 which include a £5m hit relating to restructuring costs at its glass fibre reinforced concrete business which it has decided to pull put of in the wake of a £3m trading loss last year.