Travis Perkins Reports Q3 Sales Drop

Travis Perkins reported a 1.3 percent fall in third quarter like for like sales as weak construction activity and soaring mortgage rates weighed on demand.

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A signage is pictured at Travis Perkins, a timber and building merchants yard in St Albans, Britain October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs

United Kingdom building materials supplier Travis Perkins posted a 1.3% fall in like-for-like sales during the third quarter. The drop stems from a broader construction downturn and subdued consumer spending across the region. The decline highlights persistent pressure on tradespeople demand, a core customer segment for the merchant.