Forterra’s total revenue of £386.0m in 2025 was 12.1% up on 2024’s £344.3m. The increase was primarily driven by increased sales volume, the company said.
Brick volume growth outperformed the wider market, although demand for both aircrete and aggregate blocks was muted with despatches falling slightly year-on-year in line with the wider market. Demand for Bison precast concrete flooring products was also strong.
Adjusted profit before tax was £36.0m representing an increase of 62.9% on the prior year (2024: £22.1m), with the increase driven by an improved trading performance alongside lower financing costs, which were the result of a reduction in both the cost and level of borrowings.
On a statutory basis, EBITDA was £48.9m (2024: 54.7m), and profit before tax was £23.3m (2024: £24.8m). These results are stated after the inclusion of adjusting and exceptional items, including £6.7m restructuring costs associated with the closures of the Formpave and Bison Bespoke Precast divisions.
Chief executive Neil Ash said: “We made good strategic and financial progress during 2025. Despite only a modest improvement in market conditions, the resilience of our business model alongside our exposure toward new build housing and the weighting of our asset base in favour of extruded brick allowed us to outperform the wider market and deliver a strong financial performance.
“During the year, we continued to successfully execute our strategy. At our Desford brick factory, both kilns ran simultaneously for the first time increasing production output and efficiency, and the redevelopment of our Wilnecote factory is nearing completion with commissioning of a specification focused product range unde