Travis Perkins beats its target despite weakness in boiler sales April 22, 2015 Travis Perkins shares rose 2.8 per cent yesterday after Britain’s biggest supplier of building materials posted a 5.1 per cent rise in first-quarter like-for-like sales. The increase, which beat its target, was driven by growth in the general merchanting and contracts units, while its plumbing and heating division faced a 3.7 per cent fall, which [...]
Travis Perkins plans 400 new stores as housing market grows March 19, 2015 Travis Perkins has announced plans to create 4,000 jobs by opening 400 new branches across the UK over the next four years. The majority of the positions will be outside London and the south east and consist of apprenticeships for younger people, branch managers, assistant managers, skilled IT professionals and supply chain specialists. The builders’ [...]
Travis Perkins profits jump as tradesmen pick up their tools July 30, 2014 BUILDERS’ Merchant Travis Perkins posted a jump in first half profits on the back of improving market conditions and increasing customer confidence. The owner of Wickes, City Plumbing and Tile Giant said pre-tax profits rose by 19.4 per cent in the six months 30 June to £162.5m and increased its interim dividend by 22.5 per [...]
Housing recovery boosts profit at builders merchant Travis Perkins February 26, 2014 TRAVIS Perkins enjoyed a 12.4 per cent rise in profits last year as the recovery in the housing market helped boost building activity in the UK. Adjusted profit before tax rose to £321m for the year to 31 December while earnings per share were up 14.3 per cent to 103.6p, ahead of analysts forecasts. Revenue [...]
Travis Perkins profits jump as Help to Buy boosts confidence February 26, 2014 Building merchant Travis Perkins has reported a rise in profits before tax of 12 per cent to £321m for the year ended 31 December. Revenue climbed to over £5bn, with annual growth of five per cent on a like-for-like basis. The company partly attributed the rising confidence in the building industry to the government's controversial [...]