It’s not unusual for FTSE 250 companies to experience short-term share price declines. However, it’s unusual to see a drop of 43% in the space of just one month. This is what has just happened to the Vistry (LSE:VTY) share price, leading to some people getting rather worried. So what exactly has gone wrong?

The weight of problems

The primary factor came earlier in March when Vistry warned that profit margins would fall this year because it’s offering incentives to boost sales and generate cash. It noted that buyers are struggling with affordability, so with the need to keep sales going, it’ll look to offer financing support and other measures. Naturally, lower profit margins will…