Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins cuts costs

Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008

BUILDERS' merchant today revealed a series of cost-cutting measures as it braces itself for a `rapid decline' in activity.

Travis Perkins falls on building slump

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008

Travis Perkins shares plunged after it warned that a slump in activity in the construction industry meant it was unlikely to pay a final dividend this year. The...

Travis Perkins warning wipes a third off shares

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008

BUILDERS merchant and DIY group Travis Perkins saw nearly a third slashed from the value of its shares yesterday as it issued a profit warning following a slump in constructi

• Travis Perkins profits warning sends DIY stocks sliding - The Independent

Market undermined

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008

Travis Perkins 330.25p -150.75p Legal & Gen 64p -7.8p

Travis Perkins warns of conditions deteriorating faster than expected

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008

Wickes owner slashes capital spending and cuts costs in response to 'more challenging conditions'

Travis Perkins shares dive after profit alert

Independent.ie - European RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008

Shares in UK building materials firm Travis Perkins slumped as much as 40pc in London yesterday after the company predicted a "more rapid decline" in market activity and that profits for 2008 would be at the low end of expectations.

Travis Perkins plans to scrap dividend

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008

Travis Perkins warned it planned to scrap its final dividend as its guided down on profits following a sharp deterioration on trading conditions for the builders' merchant in recent weeks

Travis Perkins cautious and sends shares down 28.5 pct

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008

LONDON (Reuters) - Travis Perkins , the builders merchant and DIY group, said on Thursday it was taking a cautious view on the full-year profit outlook and was unlikely to pay a final dividend, sending its shares 28.5 percent lower.

Travis Perkins to cut costs and final dividend

Times Online (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008

Travis Perkins, the owner of builders’ merchants Wickes, today warned it was unlikely to pay a final dividend and full-year profits would be at the low end of expectations due to the slowdown in the construction and housing markets.

Travis Perkins says building trade deteriorates scraps dividend

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008

Builders' merchant Travis Perkins said sales have deteriorated in recent weeks scrapped its dividend and brought in costcutting measures to stay within the terms of its loan agreements.

UPDATE 1-Travis Perkins sees FY profit at low end of hopes

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Travis Perkins Plc , the UK builders merchant and home improvements group, said it expected underlying profit for 2008 to be at the low end of analysts' expectations, reflecting the downturn in construction markets.

Zilliant Pricing Software Helps Travis Perkins Negotiate Better Deals

EuroInvestor.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008

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• Zilliant Pricing Software Helps Travis Perkins Negotiate Better Deals - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• Zilliant Pricing Software Helps Travis Perkins Negotiate Better Deals - Business Wire

Golf: Franco leads way, despite pain

icWales (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008

PARAGUAY’S Angel Franco may not enjoy the same profile as Tiger Woods but he matched the world No 1’s bravery when he overcame a painful knee injury to fire a spectacular six-under-par 66 and storm to the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Travis Perkins plc Seniors Masters over the Duke’s Course at Woburn.

Cairn Energy, Baloise, Eramet, Hannover Re, Eutelsat added to MSCI from May 30

SignalBlog (Free subscription) | 16/05/2008

MSCI Barra said it will add 14 new companies, including Cairn Energy, Baloise, Hannover Re and Eutelsat to its MSCI Europe index and will make 110 deletions. The changes will be effective from May 30, it added. The group said the top 10 deletions included Volvo, APRR, Yell, Ciba, Travis Perkins, ARM Holdings, Kesa Electricals, Signet Group, [ Read more... ]

Travis Perkins warns of slowdown

Times Online (Free subscription) | 15/10/2007

Travis Perkins, the building supplier and home improvement retailer, said this morning it was seeing the first signs of a slow-down in the market.