Builders Merchants Journal – BMJ Publishing to Builders Merchants and the UK merchanting industry for more than 95 years
Trading conditions remain challenging for Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest builders merchant, which announced Group revenue down 2.1% on a like-for-like basis, for the three months to 31 March 2025.
In the Merchanting segment revenue was down 3.2% on a like-for-like basis with pricing having stabilised and volumes still declining, albeit modestly.
The tool distributor Toolstation had a solid first quarter with like-for-like revenue growth of 3.7%, making good progress on the delivery of maturity benefits and executing actions to enhance operating margin.
