Building Supplies Retailer Travis Perkins Defies Adverse Market with Impressive Financial Performance
- Travis Perkins reports strong financial results for H2 2018
- Sales increased by 4.8% to £6.74bn
- Pre-tax profits up 1.2% to £347m
- Adjusted opening profit dropped 15.9% to £69m
- Wickes profits impacted by restructuring costs of £246m
- CEO John Carter focuses on improving customer service and simplifying group structure
Building supplies retailer Travis Perkins has announced strong financial results for the second half of 2018, despite describing trading conditions as ‘extremely challenging’. The company saw its sales for the period rise by 4.8% to £6.74bn, with pre-tax profits increasing by 1.2% to £347m. However, adjusted opening profit dropped 15.9% down to £69m while sales made a short drop of 0.9% to £1.6bn. The retailer’s subsidiary Wickes saw its profits impaired by restructuring costs of £246m. CEO John Carter said, ‘The group delivered a solid performance overall in 2018 despite a challenging market backdrop. We took concerted self-help actions during the year, and the benefits of this cost reduction, together with improved trading, drove an improved profit performance in the second half of the year.’ He added: ‘Whilst we remain positive about the long term outlook for our end markets, we are planning for uncertain market conditions to continue in the near term. The group remains focused on self-help actions to underpin performance in the near term, whilst continuing to invest for the future.’
Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and objective information about Travis Perkins’ financial results and the CEO’s comments on their strategy and market conditions.
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Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Building supplies retailer Travis Perkins and its subsidiary Wickes
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses financial results, profitability, and cost reduction measures taken by the company in response to challenging market conditions.
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