Company summary
Travis Perkins is a major UK distributor of building materials and operates the Toolstation trade and DIY chain. Its fortunes are closely linked to construction, housing repair and maintenance activity.
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Travis Perkins
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- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Builders' merchanting, distribution of timber and construction products, plumbing and heating supplies, and Toolstation retail and online trade sales.
Key markets
The United Kingdom construction, repair, maintenance and home-improvement markets, with Toolstation also operating in selected European markets.
Key drivers
UK construction volumes, housing repair and maintenance, merchant pricing, Toolstation growth, cost savings, working-capital control and recovery in building activity.
Key risks
Weak construction markets, falling volumes, price deflation, wage and distribution costs, housing slowdown, competition and turnaround execution.
Recent Developments
4 August 2026: first-half revenue fell 1.8%, but adjusted operating profit rose 6.3% as the turnaround began to improve efficiency and the balance sheet strengthened. Management expects the second half to remain subdued, making cost reduction, Toolstation performance and any recovery in UK construction important to 2027 earnings.
Dividend notes
Travis Perkins pays dividends twice yearly but has reduced distributions while trading remains subdued. The 2026 interim dividend is 4.0p per share, ex-dividend 1 October and payable 6 November; the 2025 final dividend of 7.5p went ex-dividend on 16 April 2026.
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