shares in forterra plc traded higher wednesday after the company announced a 40 million pound 54 million share buyback and said it anticipates that results for 2021 will be in line with expectations shares at 0831 gmt were up 25 pence or 10 at 2675 pence the uk masonryproduct manufacturer said it is undertaking the sharebuyback program with yearend cash above expectations fullyear revenue is expected to be around gbp370 million compared with gbp2919 million in 2020 the company said brick sales volumes for the year are expected to be 33 higher on year forterra said cost inflation affected results for 2021 and further inflationary cost pressures remain a concern with further price increases an option if necessary the company said chief executive stephen harrison said the company is confident of delivering meaningful growth in 2022