Davy Morning Equity Briefing

Aug 05, 2026

Buzzi Spa

FY26 guidance lowered after subdued H1

H1 results are c.4% behind expectations, while new FY26 guidance also implies a c.6% downgrade at the midpoint. The company is not expecting any recovery in the macroeconomic or geopolitical environment to end-2026.

Ibstock plc

Guiding a lower full year adjusted EBITDA result

Ibstock has reported a 28% year-on-year decline in H1 adjusted EBITDA and has also announced a £25m non-cash impairment charge related to its soft mud facilities. Updated guidance is for full year adjusted EBITDA towards the lower end of current market expectations. This suggests a likely cut of circa 8% to the current consensus adjusted EBITDA forecast. This continues the trend of downward forecast revisions and weighs on the investment case.