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Crest Nicholson Shares Fall by a Third After Profit Warning, Guidance Cut
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 21, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 21, 2026
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Crest Nicholson shares plunged around a third on April 21, 2026, after the housebuilder issued a profit warning and cut its volume guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainties tied to the Middle East conflict. This marked its steepest one-day drop since March 2020 amid renewed volatility in the sect
Crest Nicholson Shares Tumble by 34% After Profit Warning and Guidance Cut
Crest Nicholson Faces Sharp Share Decline Amid Profit Warning
Market Reaction to Crest Nicholson's Announcement
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Shares in Britain's Crest Nicholson fell sharply on Tuesday, after the homebuilder cut its volume guidance due to macro uncertainties caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Share Price Performance
At 0711 GMT, shares in Crest Nicholson were down 34% at 76.6 pence, on track for their sharpest daily fall since the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Samuel Indyk; Editing by Amanda Cooper)
Key Takeaways
- •Shares fell roughly 34%, their biggest daily drop since the COVID‑19 crash in March 2020.
- •The company downgraded its volume guidance due to macro uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.
- •The sharp sell‑off underscores renewed fragility in UK housebuilder sentiment amid geopolitical and economic headwinds
Frequently Asked Questions about Crest Nicholson shares fall by a third after profit warning, guidance cut
1Why did Crest Nicholson shares fall sharply?
Crest Nicholson shares fell after the company cut its volume guidance due to macro uncertainties caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
2How much did Crest Nicholson shares drop?
Crest Nicholson shares were down 34% at 76.6 pence, the sharpest drop since March 2020.
3What triggered Crest Nicholson's profit warning?
The profit warning was triggered by the company’s decision to cut volume guidance amid uncertainties resulting from the Middle East conflict.
4When did this significant share drop occur?
The sharp decline in Crest Nicholson shares occurred on Tuesday, April 21.