Marshalls, the building materials manufacturer, have released their trading update for the period ending October 31 2025. The group reported revenue of £548 million for the period, two per cent higher than the prior year comparative period (2024: £535 million), with landscaping products revenue flat since the half year reflecting …
Read More »Marshalls sees return to growth
Landscaping and building products manufacturer Marshalls, saw growth inch ahead by 4% for the four months to 30 April 2025, according to a trading statement issued ahead of its Annual General Meeting, at 11.00am today (14 May). Revenue was £207m (2024: £199m), although Landscaping Products revenue contracted by 3% year-on-year to …
Read More »First quarter struggles continue at Travis Perkins
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 …
Read More »Ibstock reports resilient 2024 performance
Ibstock Plc, the UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, is expecting full year revenues to have decreased by 10% to around £365 m (from £406 m in 2023), according to a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024. Lower sales volumes across the core business are principally …
Read More »Travis Perkins-owned Toolstation benefits from lockdown impact
A trading update issued this morning (July 28) by Travis Perkins plc shows that of its four divisions, only Toolstation has shown growth in like-for-like sales in the first half, a clear benefit of the strong DIY sales through the UK lockdown period. For the first half year, merchanting sales …
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