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LON:TPK
Travis Perkins is a leading supplier to the UK building and construction industry. Supplying more than 100,000 product lines to professionals and self-builders including general building materials, timber, plumbing & heating, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping materials and tool hire.
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In a trading update ahead of its AGM, the FTSE 250 company said revenues in the period had risen 6.1% to £962mln while like-for-like (LFL) revenue had grown by 6.4%
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The UK index of leading shares closed up around ten points at 7,271, while the FTSE 250 added 66 points at 19,531
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Tobacco firm Imperial Brands and insurer Direct Line are also scheduled to report at the mid-point of the week
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Analysts see signs of market stabilisation that indicate a “more benign outlook for merchanting demand”
While the index does contain the heavyweights of the London market, they're not the most reliable indicator of how the UK's markets are actually performing
The Sunday Times had reported that the firm was understood to be favouring former Travis Perkins chief operating officer David Buffin as its preferred candidate
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John Carter has led a restructuring of the company that aims to simplify its structure, reduce costs and focus on more profitable businesses
A look at the day's major movers, including Persimmon, Quadrise Fuels International, Travis Perkins, and Babcock
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There is an encouraging improvement in trading and good momentum in Wickes, said CEO John Carter
Footsie closed down around 32 points at 7,151, while the FTSE 250 added 23 at 19,270
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Aside from the 2018 results from the emerging markets-focused bank, FTSE 100-listed housebuilder Persimmon and speciality chemicals blue chip Croda International will also report numbers
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That’s assuming Travis Perkins completes the disposals of its plumbing and heating division and Wickes retail business, something it mooted in December
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“Our strong balance sheet and free cash flow generation, driven by growing earnings and lower capital expenditure, will underpin our commitment to drive shareholder value and a progressive dividend,” said chief executive John Carter.
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The DIY store group is undertaking a strategy update to review the structural positioning and strategy of the business
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Britain’s largest supplier of building materials said its cost cutting drive was going well and that it was confident of meeting market expectations for the full-year
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Aside from Whitbead's interim results, the day ahead will also bring updates from the likes of St James's Place, Travis Perkins, Anglo American, and Bunzl
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Aside from the banking trio, updates are also due in the week ahead from the likes of WPP, Whitbread, International Airlines Group, Ryanair, Glencore and Antofagasta
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The Footsie closed down nearly 92 points at 7,418, while the other major European benchmarks were also lower.
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DFS and Electrocomponents are set to be among Thursday's highlights.
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The week ahead includes Tesco interims, full-year earnings from DFS Furniture and Ferguson, an Electrocomponents trading update and the US non-farm payrolls report
