Poor trading conditions, intense price competition and lower building product sales have prompted Fletcher Building to downgrade its profit forecast.

The forecast has been downgraded $640 million to $540 million - move that caused stock to sink 15 percent.

Milford Asset Management's Mark Riggall explains what's causing Fletcher Building's economic woes.

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Poor trading conditions, intense price competition and lower building product sales have prompted Fletcher Building to downgrade its profit forecast.
The forecast has been downgraded $640 million to $540 million - move that caused stock to sink 15 percent.
Milford Asset Management's Mark Riggall explains what's causing Fletcher Building's economic woes.
LISTEN ABOVE

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