Brickmaker upgrades forecasts on back of booming demand

By Dave Rogers2022-05-24T08:16:00

Cost of Forterra’s bricks up 28% in first four months of year as revenue jumps a quarter

Revenue at Forterra in the first four months of the year was up a quarter as the firm said the amount it charges customers for its bricks has gone up 28% since the start of the year.

In a trading update, the brickmaker said a 16% hike in January was increased again last month by 12% to cope with the cost of making them.

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