New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

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<ul><li>Fletcher Building (FBU) has added a further NZ$180m of provisions in its construction division, largely relating to the NZ International Convention Centre (NZICC).</li><li>This is particularly disappointing given it has been just six months since the last one and continues to bring into question management controls and board oversight.</li><li>The ultimate cash cost will see gearing reach the top end of FBU's target range and we expect a reduction in dividends and cuts to the growth capex pipeline at its upcoming 1H24 result (14 February) to provide some headroom. </li></ul>

Fletcher Building (FBU) has added a further NZ$180m of provisions in its construction division, largely relating to the NZ International Convention Centre (NZICC).This is particularly disappointing given it has been just six months since the last one and continues to bring into question management controls and board oversight.The ultimate cash cost will see gearing reach the top end of FBU's target range and we expect a reduction in dividends and cuts to the growth capex pipeline at its upcoming 1H24 result (14 February) to provide some headroom. 

Fletcher Building  - NZICC Steels More Cash

<ul><li>Fletcher Building (FBU) provided a trading update at its Annual Shareholder Meeting which highlighted a mixed operating environment.</li><li>NZ materials demand has softened more than expected but Australian margin gains made in 2H23 are holding, and the volume of homes sold has remained relatively robust.</li><li>Work out of legacy projects will impact 1H24 cash flow. While project provisions were unchanged, FBU highlighted downside risks from insurance and claims settlements. </li></ul>

Fletcher Building (FBU) provided a trading update at its Annual Shareholder Meeting which highlighted a mixed operating environment.NZ materials demand has softened more than expected but Australian margin gains made in 2H23 are holding, and the volume of homes sold has remained relatively robust.Work out of legacy projects will impact 1H24 cash flow. While project provisions were unchanged, FBU highlighted downside risks from insurance and claims settlements. 

Fletcher Building - Mixed 1H24 Trading Update

<ul><li>Fletcher Building (FBU) has presented its side of the Pro-fit leaks story and provided a strong counter argument to BGC's claims that the issues are caused by manufacturing defect.</li><li>We found FBU's presentation to be comprehensive, highlighting the thorough and detailed investigation that it had been undertaking.</li><li>This included a significant number of product tests, some of which were directly testing key parts of BGC's thesis.</li></ul>

Fletcher Building (FBU) has presented its side of the Pro-fit leaks story and provided a strong counter argument to BGC's claims that the issues are caused by manufacturing defect.We found FBU's presentation to be comprehensive, highlighting the thorough and detailed investigation that it had been undertaking.This included a significant number of product tests, some of which were directly testing key parts of BGC's thesis.

<ul><li>Western Australian (WA) homebuilder BGC has fired the first salvo in Fletcher Building’s (FBU) Iplex Pro-fit Pipes issue.</li><li>BGC’s investigation has concluded that manufacturing issues are responsible for leaking pipes in the state and BGC believes it warrants a product recall.</li><li>FBU is in trading halt while it formulates a response. We found BGC's presentation to be credible and believe FBU should take the results seriously.</li></ul>

Western Australian (WA) homebuilder BGC has fired the first salvo in Fletcher Building’s (FBU) Iplex Pro-fit Pipes issue.BGC’s investigation has concluded that manufacturing issues are responsible for leaking pipes in the state and BGC believes it warrants a product recall.FBU is in trading halt while it formulates a response. We found BGC's presentation to be credible and believe FBU should take the results seriously.

<ul><li>Despite pre-releasing significant portions of its FY23 result, Fletcher Building (FBU) still managed to surprise the market.</li><li>The result and outlook comments were not materially different from the investor day in June, in fact margins were stronger and net debt was slightly lower.</li><li>However, the market's focus was (1) the potential for increased Iplex Australia provisions, (2) lower than expected dividend, and (3) greater than expected FY24 interest cost guidance. </li></ul>

Despite pre-releasing significant portions of its FY23 result, Fletcher Building (FBU) still managed to surprise the market.The result and outlook comments were not materially different from the investor day in June, in fact margins were stronger and net debt was slightly lower.However, the market's focus was (1) the potential for increased Iplex Australia provisions, (2) lower than expected dividend, and (3) greater than expected FY24 interest cost guidance. 

Fletcher Building - FY23 Result — No Alarms but Some Surprises

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Fletcher Building Limited manufactures, distributes, and sells materials for the building industry including wood fiber-based products, cement and aggregates, plasterboard, laminates, lumber, and aluminium extrusion. The Company operates primarily in New Zealand and Australia.

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