Fletcher shares halted as construction review looms over earnings; new CEO pending

Fletcher shares halted as construction review looms over earnings; new CEO pending
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard Oct. 24 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building shares are in a trading halt ahead of tomorrow's annual meeting as a review of its Building + Interiors (B+I) business unit hangs over the company's 2018 earnings outlook, and with a new chief executive set to be announced. Auckland-based Fletcher downgraded earnings twice last year as escalating construction costs and a lack of oversight on major building projects saw the B+I unit come under pressure. After booking a series of one-time impairment charges Fletcher had said cash...