Weak UK construction market hits sales, earnings at Travis Perkins

17th Mar 2026 07:01

(Sharecast News) - https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/travis-perkins--tpk/travis-perkins-plc-2025-results-announcement/9476999Travis Perkins warned market conditions remained subdued on Tuesday, as it posted a slide in sales and saw losses balloon.

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Travis Perkins 'likely' to miss profit forecasts, says Jefferies

12th Jan 2026 11:52

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has repeated its 'underperform' rating for Travis Perkins as its previewed the builders merchant's annual results announcement next month, saying it expects full-year profits to miss forecasts.

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Panmure LIberum sees earnings upside at Travis Perkins

15th Dec 2025 11:47

(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum has reiterated a 'buy' rating on building merchant Travis Perkins, saying self-help measures should boost earnings upside potential even if market conditions don't improve.

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London close: Stocks mixed after lacklustre UK GDP reading

16th Oct 2025 15:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's session mixed as investors weighed weak domestic growth data against a broadly steady performance from blue-chips.

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Travis Perkins returns to LFL growth in third quarter

16th Oct 2025 07:20

(Sharecast News) - Building materials group Travis Perkins reported a return to underlying sales growth in its third quarter, as actions taken to "sharpen the competitive proposition" in its merchanting operations paid off.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on raft of corporate earnings

5th Aug 2025 17:50

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, buoyed by strong corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms despite fresh signs of weakness in the UK's service sector and subdued investor sentiment ahead of the Bank of England's next rate decision.

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Travis Perkins H1 adjusted operating profit dented by Merchanting segment

5th Aug 2025 07:39

(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins posted a drop in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday as revenue dipped, dented by a weaker performance in the Merchanting segment.

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London close: Stocks finish red on retail sales, trade talk hopes

25th Jul 2025 17:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as investors digested disappointing UK economic data and awaited progress on trade negotiations between the EU and the United States.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on US tariff optimism

9th May 2025 16:46

(Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment surrounding US trade developments.

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Travis Perkins appoints SIG's Gavin Slark as new CEO

9th May 2025 08:14

(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant Travis Perkins said on Friday that it has appointed Gavin Slark - the current chief executive of construction group SIG - as its new CEO with effect no later than 1 January 2026.

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Travis Perkins disposes of Staircraft for £24m

1st May 2025 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Travis Perkins said on Thursday that it has sold its specialist floor kit, i-joist and staircase manufacturer Staircraft.

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London close: Stocks rise on raft of corporate updates

29th Apr 2025 15:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Tuesday, buoyed by investor optimism over potential easing of US tariffs on automobiles and a raft of corporate updates.

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London close: Stocks finish flat ahead of Easter break

17th Apr 2025 15:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended flat to lower on Thursday as investors weighed mixed global signals ahead of the long Easter weekend.

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Stifel upgrades Travis Perkins to 'buy'

4th Apr 2025 08:08

(Sharecast News) - Stifel upgraded builders' merchant Travis Perkins to 'buy' from 'hold' on Friday as it said the risk/reward was compelling at a historically low share price.

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Travis Perkins profits tank on weak sales, impairment charges

1st Apr 2025 07:31

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Travis Perkins dropped sharply on Tuesday after the building materials group said it barely broke even in 2024 on the back of falling volumes and prices and an underperforming merchanting business, with the bottom line weighed down further by £139m in impairment charges.

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