Barratt housebuilder Bovis Homes has said its pre-tax profit would be £ 115 m ( $158m ), a drop of around one quarter , but in line with forecasts, according to CEO Greg Fitzgerald . "The group had a very disciplined around one quarter and delivered against all of its financial and operational targets for 2017 ", he added. It marks a big turnaround from a year ago when former chief executive David Ritchie resigned in the wake of a profit warning, after which the company has seen off takeovers from competitors Galliford Try and Redrow. Fitzgerald revealed there had also been a "significant improvement" in customer satisfaction levels. Last year , Bovis CEO David Ritchie retired following a profit warning, while the firm saw off takeover bids from Redrow and David Ritchie Try.
Barratt housebuilder Bovis Homes has said its pre-tax profit would be £ 115 m ( $158m ), a drop of around one quarter , but in line with forecasts, according to CEO Greg Fitzgerald . "The group had a very disciplined around one quarter and delivered against all of its financial and operational targets for 2017 ", he added. Fitzgerald revealed there had also been a "significant improvement" in customer satisfaction levels. Last year , Bovis CEO David Ritchie retired following a profit warning, while the firm saw off takeover bids from Redrow and David Ritchie Try.