REG-Travis Perkins Travis Perkins plc - Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022
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Travis Perkins plc - Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022
02-Aug-2022 / 07:00 GMT/BST
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Travis Perkins plc
Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022
Good first half performance driven by operational and strategic delivery
Highlights
• Continued progress towards the Group's ambition to become the leading partner to the
construction industry
• Good first half performance with revenue of £2,535m up 10.3% and adjusted operating
profit of £163m broadly in line with prior year
• Adjusted earnings per share up 11.7% to 51.6p resulting from reduced share count
• Market outperformance in Merchanting with revenue growth of 13.3% and adjusted
operating profit growth of 9.0% against a strong comparative period
• Toolstation revenue (4.6)% lower due to reduced DIY sales post-pandemic. Financial
performance also reflects significant recent investment in network rollout.
• Positive early momentum towards achieving SBTi accredited carbon reduction targets
• Lease-adjusted leverage (net debt / EBITDA) of 1.75x, in the middle of the target
range
• Interim dividend of 12.5 pence per share (2021: 12.0 pence per share)
£m (unless otherwise stated) Note H1 2022 H1 2021* Change
Revenue 2 2,535 2,299 10.3%
Like-for-like revenue growth¹ 17f 7.9% 44.1%
Adjusted operating profit¹ 17a 163 164 (0.6)%
Adjusted earnings per share¹ 10b 51.6p 46.2p 11.7%
Adjusted ROCE (12-month rolling)¹ 17e 13.9% 12.1% 1.8ppt
Adjusted ROCE excluding property profits (12 month 11.8% 10.9% 0.9ppt
rolling)¹
Net debt / adjusted EBITDA¹ 17c 1.75x 1.50x (0.25)x
Ordinary dividend per share 11 12.5p 12.0p 4.2%
Operating profit 157 167
Total profit after tax 106 100
Basic earnings per share 10a 49.7p 41.5p
(1) Alternative performance measures are used to provide a guide to underlying
performance. Details of calculations can be found in the notes listed
* The Retail and Plumbing & Heating segments are treated as discontinued operations in
the prior year comparatives
Nick Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“The Group has delivered a good performance during the first half of the year, once again
demonstrating the capability to navigate challenging market conditions.
Our Merchant businesses continue to perform well, taking market share and extending their
market leading positions by developing the customer proposition to meet changing
requirements within their respective markets.
Toolstation’s customer base returned to its core trade customer in the period following
exceptional trading during the pandemic. We have made great progress in enhancing the
trade offer in Toolstation and customers have responded positively. We remain as
confident as ever in the long term growth potential of the business and in our UK
investment programme, whilst also increasing investment in Toolstation Europe to take
advantage of the opportunities we see in those markets.
Whilst we are cognisant of the current macroeconomic uncertainty, our diverse end market
exposure, broad trade customer base and strong balance sheet provide resilience against
changes in market conditions. The strong performance of our Merchant businesses is set to
continue into the second half, driven by our agility in managing inflation and by our
leading service propositions. This will be offset by a combination of the normalisation
of Toolstation’s customer base and the increased investment in the Toolstation growth
opportunity in the UK and Europe. As a result, we expect the Group overall to deliver a
full year performance broadly in line with market expectations.”
Analyst Presentation
Management are hosting a results presentation at 8.30am. The presentation will also be
available via a webcast - please register at the following link:
https://stream.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/62e113ac86ba30292435c6c1
Enquiries:
Travis Perkins Powerscourt
Matt Worster James White
+44 (0) 7990 088548 +44 (0) 7855 432699
matt.worster@travisperkins.co.uk travisperkins@powerscourt-group.com
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Summary
The Group has continued to make good progress in the first half of 2022, both in terms of
operational performance and strategic development towards the ambition of becoming the
leading partner to the construction industry. The focus of the Group’s businesses remains
on deepening trade customer relationships by delivering convenient service propositions,
both physical and digital, and on elevating customer relationships through the provision
of solutions and value-added services that take time, cost and carbon out of customers'
construction processes.
The Group’s share buyback programme to conclude the return of the full proceeds from the
Plumbing & Heating (P&H) disposal to shareholders was completed in May 2022. The Group’s
robust balance sheet provides the flexibility to invest in growth opportunities whilst
also delivering attractive returns to shareholders, as part of which the Board has
declared an interim dividend of 12.5 pence per share.
Business performance
The Group delivered a good performance in the first half of the year with revenue of
£2,535m up 10.3%. Following rapidly increasing inflation throughout the second half of
2021, the Group’s businesses have again successfully managed further significant
materials cost price increases in H1 2022 as well as inflationary pressures on overheads.
Adjusted operating profit of £163m was (0.6)% behind prior year. This represents a good
performance against a strong comparator period which included the impact of both the
rapid recovery of the domestic RMI market, from March 2021 onward, and high levels of DIY
activity through the first half of 2021.
The Group set out a range of growth opportunities at a Capital Markets Update in
September 2021 and focus has been on a combination of rollout for the proven concepts
alongside a “test and learn” approach for new strategic initiatives. During H1, a net 42
new branches were added, with six more remodelled or relocated. In line with strategic
priorities, the majority were in Toolstation and the General Merchant, including
Benchmarx, but capital is also being deployed into TF Solutions to build scale and
capability.
The Group also sees further growth potential through the provision of value-added
services in addition to the core distribution offer and, alongside the network growth,
further investments have been made in developing the tool hire and Managed Services
propositions whilst Staircraft represents an exciting opportunity to offer another market
leading service to our customers.
The role of technology remains key to the Group’s development and the recently
implemented delivery management system and customer Apps offer a best-in-class digital
experience to our customers alongside providing data that enables it to communicate more
effectively with customers and drive internal efficiency benefits.
The Group’s balance sheet remains in good health with covenant net debt of £383m (31
December 2021: £87m). The increase in net debt of £296m reflects the completion of the
share buyback programme to return the proceeds of the P&H disposal to shareholders
(£172m) and seasonal working capital outflow together with the increase in the debtor
book driven by inflation-led sales growth. At 1.75x net debt / EBITDA (on a rolling 12
months basis), operating leverage (on an IFRS16 basis) remains comfortably within the
guided range of 1.5x - 2.0x providing the Group with a high level of financial
flexibility.
Dividend
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 12.5 pence per share.
The dividend will be paid on 11 November 2022 to shareholders on the register at the
close of business on 7 October 2022. The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 6
October 2022. The Company operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, elections for which must
be received by the Company's registrar by 5.30pm on 21 October 2022.
Outlook
The strategic changes made in the last two years have reshaped the Group to be a
portfolio of trade-focused market-leading businesses with broad exposure across all
sectors of UK construction. Whilst management is mindful of the macroeconomic
uncertainty, this end market diversification, coupled with long term structural drivers,
provides the Group with a resilient demand outlook. With a strong core proposition
complemented by a clearly defined strategy to add value to customer relationships,
management remains confident in the Group’s ability to outperform its markets.
The long term fundamental drivers of our end markets remain robust. The UK faces a
shortage of new and affordable housing, alongside a significant backlog of maintenance
and improvement work on public sector assets post the pandemic. The need to decarbonise
an ageing housing stock is growing in urgency given the sharp increase in energy costs
and government policy is supportive of significant investment in road, rail and green
power generation infrastructure. The Group’s unique portfolio of businesses is ideally
placed to partner with the construction industry to deliver on this agenda.
Supported by resilient end markets, agility in responding to market conditions and strong
execution, the Group’s Merchant businesses’ strong first half performance is set to
continue through the second half. This strong Merchanting performance will be offset by
the impact of both the normalisation of Toolstation’s customer base and the continued
investment in growth in Toolstation UK and Europe. As a result, the Group overall is
expected to deliver a full year performance broadly in line with market expectations.
Technical guidance
The Group’s technical guidance for 2022 is as follows:
• Effective tax rate of 22%
• Base capital expenditure of around £140m
• Property profits of around £25m
Segmental performance
Merchanting
H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Total revenue £2,159m £1,905m 13.3%
Like-for-like growth 11.7% 47.3%
Adjusted operating profit* £170m £156m 9.0%
Adjusted operating margin* 7.9% 8.2% (30)bps
ROCE (12 month rolling)* 16% 14% 2ppt
Branch network** 784 781 3
* Excluding property profits
** 2021 branch network figures for comparison are taken at 31 December 2021
The Merchanting segment delivered a strong first half performance across all businesses
with revenue growth of 13.3% and adjusted operating profit of £170m, up 9% against a
strong H1 2021 comparator. Operating margin of 7.9% was down (30)bps primarily due to a
shift in sales mix towards larger customers, which impacted on gross margin, and
increased cost inflation, notably on fuel and utilities.
Price inflation has remained consistently high throughout the first half at 15.3% and has
been a larger component of sales growth than originally forecast. Whilst in the first
half of 2021 inflation was driven by product shortages, supply chains and stock levels
have largely normalised and the current wave of inflation is predominantly driven by
rising energy costs being passed through from manufacturers.
Travis Perkins General Merchant outperformed the market during the first half with
revenue growth of 12.2%. The actions taken by the management team to create a leaner and
more agile business have enabled colleagues to respond quickly and effectively to rapidly
changing market dynamics and meet customer needs. Three new branches were added in the
first half with six more remodelled or relocated and early performance is encouraging.
Complementing the core offer, six Benchmarx showrooms were also added alongside the first
Managed Services fulfilment centre in Widnes, a purpose-built hub dedicated to serving
multiple customers across the north of England.
The specialist businesses, which represent almost 40% of segmental revenue, continue to
trade well with total sales growth of 15.1% across the combined businesses.
Keyline continues to make excellent progress in its core civils, groundworks and
infrastructure markets. The competitive advantage created by nationwide coverage, an
extensive product range and a leading fulfilment capability is being enhanced by
investment in technical and sustainability services that will further differentiate the
customer proposition. A new branch was opened in Birmingham during the first half to
support the growing number of major rail and infrastructure projects in the region over
the coming years including HS2 and the Midland Metro extension.
The strength of BSS’s service proposition and depth of customer relationships was once
again demonstrated by a good first half performance. Work continues on the development of
the “Design to use” service to build digitally led planned maintenance partnerships with
customers. Working closely alongside BSS, TF Solutions sales grew by 39% in H1 with a
further branch added in Exeter taking the total to 13. Alongside the network expansion,
growth has been driven through focus on the refrigeration, spares and heat pump
categories.
CCF delivered a strong start to the year, building well following supply chain challenges
in 2021. High levels of inflation, notably on plasterboard and insulation, were managed
adeptly, supported by healthy demand across the commercial and housebuilding sectors. The
business continues to extend its network with the recent relocation and expansion of the
Edinburgh branch, and to develop its service proposition, most notably through an
enhanced technical proposition and focus on carbon usage data to support reduced
emissions in both CCF's and customers' fleets.
The integration of the Group’s Staircraft business is going well with the potential to
deliver these services to existing major customers being explored.
Toolstation
H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Total revenue £376m £394m (4.6)%
Like-for-like growth (10.6)% 29.8%
Adjusted operating profit* £(8)m £10m (180.0)%
Adjusted operating margin* (2.2)% 2.6% (480)bps
ROCE (12 month rolling)* 1% 4% (3)ppt
Branch network (UK)** 549 530 19
Branch network (Europe)** 143 123 20
* Excluding property profits
** 2021 branch network figures for comparison are taken at 31 December 2021
Memo:
UK adjusted operating profit £7m £20m (65.0)%
As anticipated, Toolstation’s customer base has normalised back to its core trade
customers during the period since the lifting of key pandemic restrictions in May 2021.
As a result, the UK business saw sales down (6)% in H1 with like-for-like sales down
(11)%.
Toolstation’s leading value and digital customer proposition appeals to a wide range of
customers across both the trade and DIY markets and the “open to all” philosophy remains
important to the business. As outlined at the Group’s Capital Markets Update, the focus
for Toolstation is on building the trade customer proposition to deepen relationships
through the convenience of our offer across ordering, fulfilment, payment and stock
availability.
With the cost base reflecting investment in the long term growth plan, specifically with
140 net new branches opened in the UK in the last 24 months, and significant increases in
salary and utility costs, adjusted operating profit in H1 reduced to £7m. Whilst this
financial performance was below management’s expectations, the long term growth potential
for Toolstation remains exciting, underpinning continued investment in the business. In
the UK, 20 branches were opened in the first half, with one “implant” closed. A similar
number of new branch openings is expected in the second half of the year with the
medium-term rollout plan to reach a network of 650 branches remaining on track.
Good progress has been made on the customer proposition with the number of trade credit
accounts having more than doubled during the half and now around 250,000 active App users
with the App having a 4.8 star rating on the Apple Store. The experience with Toolstation
remains best-in-class with the business achieving a 4.6 star rating on Trustpilot and a
net promoter score of 78.
The European business saw overall sales up 7% as Toolstation continues to capture market
share. Like for like sales were (6)% lower as DIY sales declined following the lifting of
lockdown restrictions, particularly in the Dutch market. In Benelux, where sales were up
2%, 14 more branches were opened, taking the total to 100 (86 in the Netherlands, 14 in
Belgium). In France, sales grew by an encouraging 37% with 6 new branches opened, taking
the total to 43. The European businesses are working more closely with the UK business to
accelerate adoption of digital and business process improvements developed in the UK.
Toolstation Europe overall made a loss of £(15)m in H1, reflecting primarily the
immaturity of the branch network which has almost doubled in the last 24 months. With the
opening of a second distribution centre in the Netherlands to support future growth in
Benelux, the ongoing branch expansion programme and an increase in digital and marketing
costs to drive future growth, management now expects losses in Toolstation Europe of
around £(30)m. The Dutch business remains on track to break even by the end of 2023.
Central costs
Central costs were broadly unchanged year-on-year at £20m.
Property transactions
The key property transaction in the first half of the year was the sale of the Group’s
General Merchant site in central Cambridge leading to overall property profits of £21m
being recognised. With no major transactions expected to complete in the second half,
guidance of £25m property profits for the full year is maintained.
Financial Performance
Revenue analysis
In the Merchanting businesses there were significant monthly fluctuations in the growth
trend across the first half, driven by the prior year comparators as the UK went through
the extremes of the pandemic. High levels of inflation from H2 2021 persisted into the
first half with growth coming from pricing as the businesses continued to pass through
manufacturer price increases in an orderly manner.
As noted above, Toolstation volumes were significantly impacted by the unwind of
transient DIY customers who shopped with Toolstation during the phase of the national
lockdown which covered the majority of the first half of 2021.
Volume, price and mix analysis
Merchanting Toolstation Group
Volume (2.0)% (13.9)% (4.1)%
Price and mix 15.3% 9.3% 14.4%
Total revenue growth 13.3% (4.6)% 10.3%
Network changes and acquisitions / disposals (2.4)% (6.0)% (3.1)%
Trading days 0.8% 0.0% 0.7%
Like-for-like revenue growth 11.7% (10.6)% 7.9%
Quarterly revenue analysis
Total Revenue Like-for-like revenue
2022 2021 2022 2021
Q1 17.9% 5.7% 15.3% 15.7%
Merchanting Q2 9.2% 87.8% 8.5% 94.1%
H1 13.3% 37.5% 11.7% 47.3%
Q1 (6.0)% 49.8% (11.9)% 42.1%
Toolstation Q2 (3.2)% 29.0% (9.2)% 19.7%
H1 (4.6)% 38.7% (10.6)% 29.8%
Q1 13.6% 11.5% 10.5% 19.5%
Total Group Q2 7.1% 74.6% 5.6% 76.9%
H1 10.3% 37.7% 7.9% 44.1%
Operating profit and margin
£m H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Merchanting 170 156 9.0%
Toolstation (8) 10 n/m
Property 21 17 23.5%
Unallocated costs (20) (19) (5.3)%
Adjusted operating profit 163 164 (0.6)%
Amortisation of acquired intangible assets (6) (6)
Adjusting items - 9
Operating profit 157 167
Group adjusted operating profit of £163m was £(1)m lower than H1 2021 where the Group
experienced a very strong recovery from the pandemic. Adjusted operating profit for
continuing businesses was £19m higher than H1 2019, the year immediately preceding the
pandemic.
While gross profit grew through the recovery of the monetary value of product cost
inflation through pricing, gross margin in percentage terms was lower. Overhead inflation
was more pronounced than in the prior year with higher energy costs and salary inflation
albeit, in percentage terms, revenue grew more quickly than overheads.
Reported operating profit was £(10)m lower than H1 2021 which saw a credit of £9m in
adjusting items primarily related to the successful exit of the leases on a number of
branches for less than the contractual lease liability booked as part of the business
reorganisation in June 2020.
Finance charge
Net finance charges, shown in note 6, were £20.8m (2021: £21.6m) with £2.5m of
accelerated interest in respect of the £120m bond repurchase completed in April 2022
offset by favourable movements in foreign exchange.
Taxation
The tax charge for the period to 30 June 2022 is £30.5m (2021: £45.9m) giving an adjusted
effective tax rate of 22.4% (standard rate 19.0%, 2021 actual 19.7%). The adjusted ETR is
higher than the standard rate due to the impact of unrecognised tax losses in Toolstation
Europe, expenses not deductible for tax purposes (such as depreciation of property) and
deferred tax movements associated with the share-based payments charge.
Earnings per share
The Group reported a statutory profit after tax of £106m (2021: £100m from continuing
operations) resulting in basic earnings per share of 49.7 pence (2021: 41.5 pence from
continuing operations). Diluted earnings per share were 49.2 pence (2021: 41.0 pence for
continuing operations).
Adjusted profit after tax was £110m (2021: £111m) resulting in adjusted earnings per
share (note 10(b)) of 51.6 pence (2021: 46.2 pence). Diluted adjusted earnings per share
were 51.1 pence (2021: 45.7 pence).
Cash flow and balance sheet
Free cash flow
£m H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Group adjusted operating profit excluding property profits 142 147 (5)
Depreciation of PPE and other non-cash movements 44 46 (2)
Change in working capital (115) 22 (137)
Net interest paid (excluding lease interest) (18) (1) (17)
Interest on lease liabilities (11) (10) (1)
Tax paid (37) (32) (5)
Adjusted operating cash flow 5 172 (167)
Capital investments
Capex excluding freehold transactions (52) (44) (8)
Proceeds from disposals excluding freehold transactions 2 1 1
Free cash flow before freehold transactions (45) 129 (174)
The first half saw a free cash outflow driven by an increase in the debtor book resulting
from inflation led sales growth with debtor days largely unchanged.
Capital investment
£m H1 2022 H1 2021
Maintenance 15 9
IT 3 8
Growth Capex 34 27
Base capital expenditure 52 44
Freehold property 17 27
Gross capital expenditure 69 71
Disposals (4) (25)
Net capital expenditure 65 46
Base capex was £8m higher than prior year as a result of an increase in growth investment
to support delivery of the Group’s strategy, principally Toolstation branches and
distribution assets and investment in general merchant branches, and a normalisation of
maintenance capex following lower spend in 2021 when assets from closed branches were
redeployed in the place of planned replacements.
Disposal proceeds were significantly lower than prior year due to the sale of a number of
branches in H1 2021 that had been closed as part of the 2020 restructuring programme and
deferred consideration for the sale of the General Merchant site in Cambridge.
Uses of free cash flow
H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Free cash flow (£m) (45) 129 (174)
Investments in freehold property (17) (27) 10
Disposal proceeds from freehold transactions 4 24 (20)
Acquisitions / disposals - - -
Dividends paid (56) - (56)
Pension payments (4) (4) -
Net purchase / sale of own shares (168) 4 (172)
Cash payments on adjusting items (5) (28) 23
Other (124) (163) 39
Change in cash / cash equivalents (415) (65) (350)
There was a cash outflow of £415m in the first half, primarily driven by £172m of share
buybacks completed with the balance of the P&H sales proceeds remaining at year end and
also £120m relating to the early repurchase of part of the 2023 bond via a tender offer
(shown above in “Other”). The prior year included £130m provided to capitalise Wickes
upon demerger (also shown above in “Other”).
Net debt and funding
30 Jun 2022 31 Dec 2021** Change Covenant
Net debt under IFRS16 £902m £605m £(297)m
IFRS16 net debt / adjusted EBITDA 1.75x 1.20x (0.55)x
Covenant metrics*
Covenant net debt £383m £87m £(296)m
Covenant net debt / EBITDA 0.9x 0.2x (0.7)x <3.0x
Covenant interest cover 13.8x 14.6x (0.8)x >3.5x
*All covenant metrics measured pre IFRS16
**The Retail and Plumbing & Heating segments are treated as discontinued operations in
the prior year comparatives
Covenant net debt increased by £296m from 31 December 2021 to £383m. This movement was
principally a result of cash outflows related to the share buyback programme announced in
September 2021 following the disposal of the P&H business (£172m) and the movement in
working capital described above. The movement in net debt under IFRS16 is in line with
the movement in covenant net debt.
Funding
As at 30 June 2022, the Group’s committed funding of £830m comprised:
• £180m guaranteed notes due September 2023, listed on the London Stock Exchange
• £250m guaranteed notes due February 2026, listed on the London Stock Exchange
• A revolving credit facility of £400m, refinanced in January 2019, of which £54m
matures in 2024 and the remaining £346m matures in 2025
As at 30 June 2022, the Group had undrawn committed facilities of £400m (2021: £400m) and
deposited cash of £10m (2020: £378m), giving overall liquidity headroom of £410m.
In April 2022, the Group completed a tender offer on the 2023 guaranteed notes,
repurchasing £120m principal amount of notes which were subsequently cancelled.
The Group’s credit rating from Fitch Ratings was affirmed at BBB- with stable outlook
following a review in October 2021. The Group’s credit rating, issued by Standard and
Poor’s, was affirmed at BB+ following a review in August 2021, with the outlook revised
to stable from negative.
Building a sustainable business
The Group continues to make good progress against the ambitious Science Based Targets
initiative (‘SBTi’) accredited carbon reduction targets announced last year.
The implementation of carbon data reporting, introduction of alternative fuel
technologies and electric charging points, and the roll out of a more efficient fleet
management system are driving the first phase of carbon reduction for our fleet. Combined
with a driver incentive scheme to get more miles to the gallon, these measures have
helped reduce the carbon emissions associated with the Group’s vehicle deliveries to
customers by 5% over a 24-month period. 1 1
Moving to a 100% renewable electricity tariff in November 2021 is now generating 1,000
tonnes less carbon emissions per month across the Group’s UK based operations, and to
mitigate emissions of the company’s estate further, the installation of energy saving
solutions, such as utilising LED lighting and solar panels is well under way.
The business is also working closely with colleagues, customers and suppliers to help
reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chain, in particular in-use emissions from
products sold and the embodied carbon in products, as part of the broader Scope 3
emissions commitment. This includes the upskilling of colleagues, sales and commercial in
particular, as well as supplier forums to educate, engage and work with them on the
collation of carbon data and the development of targets for their own businesses.
A number of fleet initiatives are also underway that will significantly reduce carbon
emissions for the future, including the continued rollout of electric fork lift trucks
and sustainably sourced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement fuel for diesel
in vehicles. HVO, which can reduce carbon dioxide by up to 90% compared to diesel, is now
available across 30 branches and will soon support over 200 vehicles. The Group sees this
as a stepping stone in the implementation of its net zero carbon plan.
A key element of the Group’s plans to address scope 3 carbon emissions is engagement
right throughout the supply chain. To drive this, the Group has run sustainability
workshops with key suppliers, reaching out to over 700 suppliers in the first half of the
year. The Group also hosted an ESG forum with major housebuilders in early July.
With the provision of apprenticeship opportunities a key part of the Group’s strategy to
develop skills and attract new talent, the Group is pleased to have been recognised as
the 33rd best apprenticeship employer in the country in the recent Department of
Education's top apprentice employers list. The Group also achieved an even better result
in the recent 'Rate my apprenticeship' top employers list, with a rating of 8.7 out of 10
ranking Travis Perkins Group 11th in the country based on direct feedback from the
apprentices themselves.
Cognisant of cost of living concerns, the Group has oriented its colleague wellbeing
approach accordingly providing cost of living webinars, wellbeing pauses in branches and
other engagement activities to highlight the comprehensive benefits package and support
available to colleagues. These include substantial discounts and cashback on everyday
goods and services alongside financial wellbeing education and advice. In addition to
competitively priced loans, the Group has also introduced “Wagestream” across the
business, a platform which enables all colleagues to access interest-free salary
advances.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Group’s risk environment continues to evolve, influenced particularly by a backdrop
of economic and geopolitical change and uncertainty. The Group’s risks are regularly
reviewed and reassessed through a process that considers both internal and external
factors. In their latest review of the principal risks, the Directors have considered
factors currently influencing the risk set and their assessment of risk levels and
trends.
Macroeconomic volatility was added as a principal risk at the year end and the first half
of the year has seen increasing inflationary pressure, sterling underperforming against a
broad range of currencies and the start of the war in Ukraine that has in turn led to
rising commodity prices and supply disruption. As a result, the Directors now consider
macroeconomic volatility to present an increasing risk trend with a high level of
inherent risk. The Group is not alone in facing these unprecedented levels of volatility
and uncertainty and has taken steps to successfully navigate the associated challenges in
the first half. The Group continues to include a Covid-related risk in its principal risk
set, which has been broadened in the latest review to consider wider public health
matters alongside the impact of further Covid variants. In assessing the effectiveness of
measures taken to date and the Group’s ongoing ability to respond to new or variant
diseases, the Directors do not consider the risk profile to have materially changed since
year-end.
Based on the latest review, with the exception of the changes outlined above, the
Directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group have
been, and are expected to remain, broadly consistent with those described on pages 40 to
46 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts. Details are provided for inherent risks
relating to long-term market trends, the pandemic, macroeconomic volatility, supply chain
resilience, managing change, climate change & carbon reduction, cyber threat & data
security, health, safety & wellbeing, legal compliance and critical asset failure.
Emerging risks, which are known risks that are currently difficult to fully assess and/or
quantify, are also regularly considered and monitored by the Directors. The Group is
monitoring the war in Ukraine and has taken steps to ensure compliance with sanctions
and, particularly, that its timber purchases are from certified sources and do not
include timber sourced from Russia or Belarus. The Group will continue to monitor the
situation and the potential for any escalation in conflict, review the possible impacts
on the business and refine contingency plans as necessary. There are no other emerging
risks considered significant enough to report at this time.
Condensed consolidated income statement
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
£m Notes 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Revenue 2 2,534.5 2,298.9 4,586.7
Adjusted operating profit 17(a) 162.7 163.8 352.8
Adjusting items – operating 3 – 8.6 6.8
Amortisation of acquired (5.3) (5.1) (11.1)
intangible assets
Operating profit 157.4 167.3 348.5
Net finance costs 6 (20.8) (21.6) (42.9)
Profit before tax 136.6 145.7 305.6
Adjusting items – deferred tax – (14.4) (4.7)
Tax on adjusting items – (1.6) (1.6)
Other tax (30.5) (29.9) (58.5)
Total tax 7 (30.5) (45.9) (64.8)
Profit from continuing 106.1 99.8 240.8
operations
(Loss) / profit from 13 – (47.3) 38.1
discontinued operations
Profit for the period 106.1 52.5 278.9
Earnings per share
Adjusted basic earnings per share 10(b) 51.6p 46.2p 107.3p
Basic earnings per share 10(a)
• from continuing operations 49.7p 41.5p 103.9p
• total 49.7p 21.8p 120.3p
Diluted earnings 10(a)
• from continuing operations 49.2p 41.0p 102.6p
• total 49.2p 21.3p 118.8p
Total dividend declared per share 11 12.5p 12.0p 38.0p
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Year ended
Six months ended Six months ended
31 December
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021
2021
(unaudited) (unaudited)
(audited)
Profit for the period 106.1 52.5 278.9
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit and loss:
Actuarial gains / (losses) on defined 4.2 (0.5) 94.9
benefit pension schemes (note 8)
Income taxes relating to other (0.8) (1.7) (34.3)
comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit and loss:
Foreign exchange differences on – 0.6 2.9
retranslation of foreign operations
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the 3.4 (1.6) 63.5
period net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the period 109.5 50.9 342.4
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period attributable to the owners of the
Company arises from:
Continuing operations 109.5 98.2 304.3
Discontinued operations – (47.3) 38.1
109.5 50.9 342.4
Condensed consolidated balance sheet
£m As at 30 June 2022 As at 30 June 2021 As at 31 December
(unaudited) (unaudited) 2021 (audited)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 855.2 835.9 853.0
Other intangible assets 122.7 131.1 125.7
Property, plant and equipment 819.6 747.6 800.1
Right-of-use assets 433.1 438.5 439.8
Investments – 9.2 –
Other receivables 24.0 – 0.7
Deferred tax asset 15.8 – 13.9
Retirement benefit asset (note 8) 282.5 179.0 275.8
Total non-current assets 2,552.9 2,341.3 2,509.0
Current assets
Inventories 763.0 568.8 724.4
Derivative financial instruments 1.3 – 0.2
(note 15)
Trade and other receivables 847.4 750.1 706.7
Tax assets 7.4 – –
Cash and cash equivalents 44.5 440.8 459.8
Total current assets 1,663.6 1,759.7 1,891.1
Assets classified as held for – 579.3 –
sale (note 13)
Total assets 4,216.5 4,680.3 4,400.1
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Issued share capital (note 9) 23.8 25.2 25.2
Share premium account 545.6 545.6 545.6
Merger reserve 326.5 326.5 326.5
Other reserves 11.9 14.3 10.5
Own shares (44.3) (22.3) (61.4)
Foreign exchange reserve 4.1 1.8 4.1
Retained earnings 1,262.2 1,209.3 1,387.3
Total equity 2,129.8 2,100.4 2,237.8
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and 453.2 573.7 575.2
borrowings
Lease liabilities 421.3 416.2 414.7
Deferred tax liabilities 146.2 96.1 140.4
Long-term provisions – 18.0 6.8
Total non-current liabilities 1,020.7 1,104.0 1,137.1
Current liabilities
Lease liabilities 71.6 68.1 74.5
Derivative financial instruments – 0.4 –
(note 15)
Trade and other payables 960.5 1,035.3 921.1
Tax liabilities – 2.4 0.4
Short-term provisions 33.9 40.7 29.2
Total current liabilities 1,066.0 1,146.9 1,025.2
Liabilities classified as held – 329.0 –
for sale (note 13)
Total liabilities 2,086.7 2,579.9 2,162.3
Total equity and liabilities 4,216.5 4,680.3 4,400.1
The interim condensed financial statements of Travis Perkins plc, registered number
824821, were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 August 2022 and signed on its behalf
by:
Alan Williams
Nick Roberts
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
Share Share Merger Other Own Own Foreign Retained Total
£m capital premium reserve reserves shares – shares exchange earnings equity
treasury – ESOT
At 1 January 25.2 545.6 326.5 10.5 (53.8) (7.6) 4.1 1,387.3 2,237.8
2022 (audited)
Profit for the – – – – – – – 106.1 106.1
period
Other
comprehensive – – – – – – – 3.4 3.4
income for the
period
Total
comprehensive – – – – – – – 109.5 109.5
income for the
period
Dividends paid – – – – – – – (55.5) (55.5)
Shares
purchased and
held as – – – – (125.2) – – – (125.2)
treasury
shares
Shares
purchased and – – – – – (46.6) – – (46.6)
held as own
shares by ESOT
Sale of own – – – – – 3.7 – – 3.7
shares
Own shares – – – – – 6.2 – (6.2) –
movement
Cancelled (1.4) – – 1.4 179.0 – – (179.0) –
shares
Equity-settled
share-based – – – – – – – 7.7 7.7
payments
Tax on
equity-settled – – – – – – – (1.6) (1.6)
share-based
payments
At 30 June
2022 23.8 545.6 326.5 11.9 – (44.3) 4.1 1,262.2 2,129.8
(unaudited)
Share Share Merger Other Own Own Foreign Retained Total
£m capital premium reserve reserve shares – shares exchange earnings equity
treasury – ESOT
At 1 January 25.2 545.6 326.5 14.3 – (39.5) 1.2 1,840.5 2,713.8
2021 (audited)
Income for the – – – – – – – 52.5 52.5
period
Other
comprehensive – – – – – – 0.6 (2.2) (1.6)
loss for the
period
Total
comprehensive – – – – – – 0.6 50.3 50.9
income for the
period
Purchase of own – – – – – 12.7 – (12.7) –
shares
Demerger – – – – – – – (679.7) (679.7)
dividend
Own shares – – – – – 4.5 – – 4.5
movement
Equity-settled
share-based – – – – – – – 10.9 10.9
payments, net
of tax
At 30 June 2021 25.2 545.6 326.5 14.3 – (22.3) 1.8 1,209.3 2,100.4
(unaudited)
Share Share Merger Other Own Own Foreign Retained Total
£m capital premium reserve reserve shares – shares exchange earnings equity
treasury – ESOT
At 1 January 25.2 545.6 326.5 14.3 – (39.5) 1.2 1,840.5 2,713.8
2021 (audited)
Profit for the – – – – – – – 278.9 278.9
year
Other
comprehensive – – – – – – 2.9 60.6 63.5
income for the
year
Total
comprehensive – – – – – – 2.9 339.5 342.4
income for the
year
Demerger – – – – – – – (679.7) (679.7)
dividend
Other dividends – – – – – – – (105.4) (105.4)
Adjustments in
respect of – – – (1.1) – – – 1.1 –
revalued fixed
assets
Shares
purchased in
share buyback – – – – (53.8) – – – (53.8)
and held as
treasury shares
Shares
purchased in
share buyback – – – – – (16.7) – – (16.7)
and held as own
shares by ESOT
Sale of own – – – – – 17.4 – – 17.4
shares
Own shares – – – – – 31.2 – (31.2) –
movement
Equity-settled
share-based – – – – – – – 23.2 23.2
payments
Tax on
equity-settled – – – – – – – (0.7) (0.7)
share-based
payments
Tax on revalued – – – (2.7) – – – – (2.7)
assets
At 31 December 25.2 545.6 326.5 10.5 (53.8) (7.6) 4.1 1,387.3 2,237.8
2021 (audited)
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 31
December 2021
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit 157.4 167.3 348.5
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and 32.8 31.5 69.2
equipment
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 43.8 40.0 80.0
Amortisation of intangible assets 8.5 11.1 20.8
Share-based payments 7.7 8.9 19.1
Foreign exchange – (0.6) (0.2)
Gains on disposal of property, plant and (20.8) (17.3) (48.9)
equipment
Purchase of tool hire assets (4.4) (2.8) (11.2)
Operating cash flow before movements in 225.0 238.1 477.3
working capital
Increase in inventories (38.6) (75.7) (204.5)
Increase in receivables (140.7) (110.1) (171.5)
Increase in payables 63.8 207.0 224.2
Adjusting item payments in excess of (5.0) (36.2) (27.4)
income statement charge
Pension payments in excess of income – (1.0) –
statement charge
Cash generated from operations 104.5 222.1 298.1
Interest paid and debt arrangement fees (18.5) (1.0) (15.1)
Interest on lease liabilities (10.7) (10.1) (21.1)
Income taxes paid (36.6) (31.8) (59.9)
Net cash inflow from continuing operating 38.7 179.2 202.0
activities
Net cash inflow from discontinued – 113.9 127.3
operating activities
Net cash inflow from operating activities 38.7 293.1 329.3
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 0.5 0.4 1.4
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant 5.7 24.9 82.2
and equipment
Development of software (3.0) (3.2) (2.2)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash – – (32.3)
Purchases of freehold land and buildings (16.7) (27.3) (80.9)
Purchases of property, plant and (44.9) (40.5) (81.6)
equipment
Disposal of subsidiaries and other – – 269.5
investments
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from (58.4) (45.7) 156.1
continuing investing activities
Net cash outflow from discontinued – (10.6) (13.3)
investing activities
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from (58.4) (56.3) 142.8
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Shares purchased in share buyback (171.8) – (70.5)
Repayment of lease liabilities (48.3) (37.9) (75.5)
Payments to pension scheme (3.7) (3.4) (3.6)
Sale of own shares 3.7 4.5 17.4
Dividends paid (55.5) – (105.4)
Cash received from discontinued – 21.4 –
operations
Financing transactions with discontinued – (156.1) (127.4)
operations
Bank facility fee – (0.4) (0.5)
Repayment of bonds (120.0) – –
Repayment of debt – – (12.0)
Net cash outflow from continuing (395.6) (171.9) (377.5)
financing activities
Net cash outflow from discontinued – (129.7) (140.4)
financing activities
Net cash outflow from financing (395.6) (301.6) (517.9)
activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (415.3) (64.8) (45.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at the 459.8 505.6 505.6
beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 44.5 440.8 459.8
the period
Notes to the interim financial statements
1. General information and accounting policies
The interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except
that certain financial instruments including derivative instruments and plan assets of
defined benefit pension schemes are stated at their fair value. The condensed interim
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries (“the
Group”).
Basis of preparation
The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 is
unaudited. The June 2022 information has been reviewed by KPMG LLP, the Group's auditor,
and a copy of their review report appears on pages 33 and 34 of this interim report. The
June 2021 information was also reviewed by KPMG LLP.
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2021 does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the
statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021, as prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted international accounting standards, has been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The auditor’s report on those accounts was not qualified, did not include a
reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without
qualifying the report and did not contain statements under section 498(2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 2006.
The unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 have
been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted for use
in the UK, and have been prepared on the basis of IFRS.
The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with UK adopted
international accounting standards. As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
of the Financial Conduct Authority, the condensed set of financial statements has been
prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the
preparation of the Company's published consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2021. The 2021 full-year financial statements are available on the
Travis Perkins website ( 2 www.travisperkinsplc.co.uk).
The Directors are currently of the opinion that the Group’s forecasts and projections
show that the Group should be able to operate within its current facilities and comply
with its banking covenants. The Group is however exposed to a number of significant risks
and uncertainties, which could affect the Group’s ability to meet management’s
projections.
The Directors believe that the Group has the flexibility to react to changing market
conditions and is adequately placed to manage its business risks successfully. The Group
has undertaken a detailed going concern assessment, reviewing its current and projected
financial performance and position, including current assets and liabilities, debt
maturity profile including the £180m bond due in September 2023, future commitments and
forecast cash flows. The downside scenarios tested, outlining the impact of severe but
plausible adverse scenarios based on a severe recession and housing market weakness, show
that there is sufficient headroom for liquidity and covenant compliance purposes for at
least the next 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. For
this reason the interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
New and amended standards adopted by the Group
There are no new or amended standards applicable for the current reporting period.
Notes to the interim financial statements
2. Revenue
£m Six months ended 30 June 2022 Six months ended 30 Year ended 31 December
June 2021 2021
Sale of goods 2,457.1 2,230.6 4,443.2
Sale of services 77.4 68.3 143.5
2,534.5 2,298.9 4,586.7
3. Adjusting items
To enable a reader of the interim financial statements to obtain a clear understanding of
the underlying trading, the Directors have presented the items below separately in the
income statement.
Six months ended 30 Six months ended 30 Year ended 31
June 2022 June 2021 December 2021
£m
Adjusting items – operating
Branch closures and – (8.6) (6.8)
restructuring
Adjusting items – tax
Recognition of deferred tax – – (9.7)
asset
Deferred tax rate change – 14.4 14.4
– 5.8 (2.1)
In 2021 the Group was able to exit the leases of a number of branches closed in 2020 for
less than the contractual lease liability and revised other estimates in respect of the
closed branches, generating a credit of £6.8m (six months ended 30 June 2021: credit of
£8.6m). The 2021 tax charge includes an adjusting charge of £14.4m arising from the
increase in the rate of UK corporation tax and an adjusting credit of £9.7m arising from
the recognition of a deferred tax asset in respect of losses in the Toolstation
Netherlands business.
Notes to the interim financial statements
4. Business segments
The operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components
of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”),
which is considered to be the Board, to assess performance and allocate capital.
Both operating segments sell building materials to a wide range of customers, none of
which are dominant, and operate predominantly in the United Kingdom.
Segment result represents the result of each segment without allocation of certain
central costs, finance costs and tax. Adjusted segment result is the result of each
segment before adjusting items and property profits. Unallocated segment assets and
liabilities comprise financial instruments, current and deferred tax, cash, borrowings
and pension scheme assets and liabilities.
a) Segment results
Six months ended 30 June 2022
£m Merchanting Toolstation Unallocated Consolidated
Revenue 2,158.6 375.9 – 2,534.5
Segment profit before tax 180.0 (13.1) (30.3) 136.6
Net finance costs 6.6 3.3 10.9 20.8
Segment result 186.6 (9.8) (19.4) 157.4
Amortisation of acquired intangible 3.8 1.5 – 5.3
assets
Adjusting items – – – –
Adjusted segment result 190.4 (8.3) (19.4) 162.7
Less property profits (20.8) – – (20.8)
Adjusted segment result excluding 169.6 (8.3) (19.4) 141.9
property profits
Adjusted segment margin 8.8% (2.2%) – 6.4%
Adjusted segment margin excluding 7.9% (2.2%) – 5.6%
property profits
Six months ended 30 June 2021
£m Merchanting Toolstation Unallocated Consolidated
Revenue 1,904.9 394.0 – 2,298.9
Segment profit before tax 170.9 5.6 (30.8) 145.7
Net finance costs 6.9 2.9 11.8 21.6
Segment result 177.8 8.5 (19.0) 167.3
Amortisation of acquired intangible 3.4 1.7 – 5.1
assets
Adjusting items (8.6) – – (8.6)
Adjusted segment result 172.6 10.2 (19.0) 163.8
Less property profits (17.3) – – (17.3)
Adjusted segment result excluding 155.3 10.2 (19.0) 146.5
property profits
Adjusted segment margin 9.1% 2.6% – 7.1%
Adjusted segment margin excluding 8.2% 2.6% – 6.4%
property profits
Notes to the interim financial statements
4. Business segments (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2021
£m Merchanting Toolstation Unallocated Consolidated
Revenue 3,826.1 760.6 – 4,586.7
Segment profit before tax 355.3 10.8 (60.5) 305.6
Net finance costs 14.5 6.1 22.3 42.9
Segment result 369.8 16.9 (38.2) 348.5
Amortisation of acquired intangible 6.1 5.0 – 11.1
assets
Adjusting items (6.8) – – (6.8)
Adjusted segment result 369.1 21.9 (38.2) 352.8
Less property profits (48.9) – – (48.9)
Adjusted segment result excluding 320.2 21.9 (38.2) 303.9
property profits
Adjusted segment margin 9.6% 2.9% – 7.7%
Adjusted segment margin excluding 8.4% 2.9% – 6.6%
property profits
b) Segment assets and liabilities
£m 30 June 2022
Segment assets
Merchanting 3,082.9
Toolstation 744.5
Unallocated 389.1
Total assets 4,216.5
Segment liabilities
Merchanting (1,169.5)
Toolstation (314.6)
Unallocated (602.6)
Total liabilities (2,086.7)
5. Seasonality
The Group’s trading operations are not normally significantly affected by seasonal
factors when assessed on a half-yearly basis. Over the period 2018 to 2021, excluding
2020 due to the impact of Covid-19, the Group's continuing businesses delivered on
average 48.0% of annual adjusted operating profit before property profits in the
first-half of the year. Property profits, by their nature, are more unpredictable in
terms of their timing.
Notes to the interim financial statements
6. Finance costs
Year ended
Six months ended 30 Six months ended 30
June 2022 June 2021 31 December
£m
2021
Finance income
Fair value gains on currency forward 1.1 – –
contracts
Net gains on remeasurement of foreign 0.7 – –
exchange
Interest receivable 0.7 0.5 1.5
Other finance income – pension scheme 2.6 1.2 2.4
5.1 1.7 3.9
Finance costs
Interest on lease liabilities (10.7) (10.1) (21.1)
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts (0.4) (0.1) (0.6)
Interest on sterling bonds (12.7) (9.9) (20.0)
Amortisation of issue costs of bank (0.6) (0.6) (1.2)
loans
Other interest (0.4) – –
Pension scheme SPV interest (1.0) (1.0) (2.0)
Unwinding of discounts – property (0.1) (0.1) (0.1)
provisions
Fair value losses on currency forward – (1.1) (0.5)
contracts
Net loss on remeasurement of foreign – (0.4) (1.3)
exchange
(25.9) (23.3) (46.8)
Net finance costs (20.8) (21.6) (42.9)
Interest on sterling bonds includes accelerated interest of £2.5m in respect of the £120m
bond repurchase completed in April 2022.
Notes to the interim financial statements
7. Tax
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Current tax
- current year 29.2 34.8 62.1
- prior year – – 0.6
Total current tax 29.2 34.8 62.7
Deferred tax
- current year 1.3 11.1 1.9
- prior year – – 0.2
Total deferred tax 1.3 11.1 2.1
Total tax charge 30.5 45.9 64.8
Tax for the interim period is charged on profit before tax, based on the best estimate of
the corporate tax rate for the full financial year on a country-by-country basis.
8. Retirement benefit obligations
(a) Defined benefit pension schemes
The Group has a number of historical defined benefit pension schemes, all of which are
closed to new members and future accruals. The Group operates four final salary schemes
being The Travis Perkins Pensions and Dependants’ Benefit Scheme (“the TP DB scheme”),
the BSS Defined Benefit Scheme (“the BSS DB Scheme”), the immaterial Platinum pension
scheme and the immaterial BSS Ireland Defined Benefit Scheme.
(b) Balance sheet position and movements during the year
£m Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 31
30 June 2022 30 June 2021 December 2021
At 1 January gross pension asset 275.8 178.4 178.4
Amounts recognised in income:
Current service costs and administration (0.5) (1.1) (1.9)
expenses
Net interest income 2.6 1.2 2.5
Other movements:
Contributions from sponsoring companies 0.4 1.0 1.9
Amounts recognised in other comprehensive
income:
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts (399.0) (91.0) (2.2)
in net interest)
Actuarial loss arising from changes in – – (15.5)
demographic assumptions
Actuarial gains arising from changes in 403.2 90.5 93.5
financial assumptions
Actuarial gain arising from experience – – 19.1
adjustments
Gross pension asset 282.5 179.0 275.8
Deferred tax (70.7) (34.0) (68.8)
Net pension asset 211.8 145.0 207.0
Notes to the interim financial statements
9. Share capital
Allotted
No. £m
Ordinary shares:
At 1 January 2022 225,025,926 25.2
Share cancellation (12,516,592) (1.4)
At 30 June 2022 212,509,334 23.8
10. Earnings per share
a) Basic and diluted earnings per share
Six months ended 30 Six months ended 30 Year ended
£m June 2022 June 2021
31 December 2021
Profit / (loss) attributable to
the owners of the parent
• from continuing operations 106.1 99.8 240.8
• from discontinued operations – (47.3) 38.2
No.
Weighted average number of 213,513,168 240,649,202 231,766,613
shares in issue
Dilutive effect of share options 2,098,812 3,015,066 2,967,694
Weighted average number of
shares for diluted earnings per 215,611,980 243,664,268 234,734,307
share
Earnings / (loss) per share
• from continuing operations 49.7p 41.5p 103.9p
• from discontinued operations – (19.7)p 16.4p
Diluted earnings / (loss) per
share
• from continuing operations 49.2p 41.0p 102.6p
• from discontinued operations – (19.7)p 16.2p
Notes to the interim financial statements
10. Earnings per share (continued)
b) Adjusted earnings per share
Adjusted earnings per share are calculated by excluding the effects of the amortisation
of acquired intangible assets, adjusting items and discontinued operations from earnings.
Six months ended 30 Six months ended 30 Year ended
£m June 2022 June 2021
31 December 2021
Profit attributable to the
owners of the parent from 106.1 99.8 240.8
continuing operations
Adjusting items – (8.6) (6.8)
Tax on adjusting items – 1.6 1.6
Amortisation of acquired 5.3 5.1 11.1
intangible assets
Tax on amortisation of acquired (1.3) (1.0) (2.7)
intangible assets
Adjusting items – deferred tax – 14.4 4.7
Earnings for adjusted earnings 110.1 111.3 248.7
per share
Adjusted earnings per share 51.6p 46.2p 107.3p
Adjusted diluted earnings per 51.1p 45.7p 105.9p
share
11. Dividends
£55.5m has been recognised in the financial statements as distributions to equity
shareholders in the period (2021: no amounts). An interim dividend of 12.5p is proposed
in respect of the year ending 31 December 2022. It will be paid on 11 November 2022 to
shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 October 2022. The shares will
be quoted ex-dividend on 6 October 2022.
12. Borrowings
At the period end, the Group had the following borrowing facilities available:
As at As at As at
30 June 30 June 31 December 2021
£m 2022 2021
Drawn facilities:
£250m sterling bond (due February 2026) 250.0 250.0 250.0
£300m sterling bond (due September 2023) 180.0 300.0 300.0
430.0 550.0 550.0
Undrawn facilities:
5-year committed revolving credit facility (expires 346.0 346.0 346.0
April 2025)
5-year committed revolving credit facility (expires 54.0 54.0 54.0
January 2024)
Bank overdraft 15.0 30.0 15.0
415.0 430.0 415.0
On 14 April 2022, the Group repurchased £120m of the £300m sterling bond due in September
2023 at a price of 102.038p per cent, leaving a principal amount outstanding of £180m.
Notes to the interim financial statements
13. Discontinued operations
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group completed the demerger of the Wickes
business and the disposal of the Plumbing & Heating business and accordingly these
segments are presented as discontinued operations in the comparative figures.
The Wickes business was demerged on 27 April 2021. The Group recognised the distribution
at fair value of £679.7m and recognised the difference of £69.4m between the fair value
of the Wickes business and the carrying amount of the assets distributed as an expense.
The Plumbing & Heating business was sold to H.I.G. Capital on 30 September 2021 for cash
consideration of £303.4m, resulting in a profit on disposal of £81.0m.
The discontinued operations generated revenue in the period ended 30 June 2021 of
£1,177.1m (year ended 31 December 2021: £1,469.2m) and a loss after tax of £47.3m (year
ended 31 December 2021: profit of £38.1m). The Plumbing and Heating business was
classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2021.
14. Net debt
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
£m
30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Net debt at 1 January (604.6) (1,397.2) (1,397.2)
Lease-related movements:
Lease additions (47.6) (58.8) (92.4)
Disposals of leases 6.3 6.0 13.6
Cash flows from repayment of lease 48.3 95.4 96.7
liabilities
Discount unwind on lease liability (10.7) (27.5) (21.1)
Movements related to discontinued
operations:
Cash derecognised on demerger – (238.0) –
Lease liabilities derecognised on – 738.7 841.1
demerger
Transferred to liabilities classified – 89.0 –
as held for sale
Other net debt movements:
(Decrease) / increase in cash (before (415.3) 173.2 (45.8)
the impact of the demerger)
Debt taken on following acquisition – – (12.0)
Cash flows from debt 0.6 0.1 12.5
Cash flows from pension liability 3.7 3.6 3.6
Finance charges movement (1.2) (0.6) (1.6)
Bond repurchase 120.0 – –
Discount unwind on liability to (1.0) (1.0) (2.0)
pension scheme
Net debt at 30 June / 31 December (901.5) (617.1) (604.6)
Less: pension SPV liability 25.8 27.5 28.5
Less: lease liability 492.9 484.2 489.2
Covenant net debt (382.8) (105.4) (86.9)
Notes to the interim financial statements
15. Financial instruments
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:
• Foreign currency forward contracts are measured using quoted forward exchange rates
• Deferred consideration liabilities are calculated using forecasts of future
performance of acquisitions discounted to present value
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured
subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the
degree to which the fair value is observable.
There were no transfers between levels during the year. There are no non-recurring fair
value measurements.
£m As at 30 June As at 30 June As at 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Included in current assets
Level 1 – Loan notes at fair value through – – 0.2
profit and loss
Level 2 – Foreign currency forward
contracts at fair value through profit and 1.3 – –
loss
1.3 – 0.2
Included in current liabilities
Level 2 – Foreign currency forward
contracts at fair value through profit and – 0.4 –
loss
– 0.4 –
The Group also has a number of financial instruments which are not measured at fair value
in the balance sheet. For the majority of these instruments, the fair values are not
materially different from their carrying amounts. Significant differences were identified
for the Group’s £430m of bonds as at 30 June 2022, where the assessed fair value based on
quoted mid-market prices was £390.7m.
16. Related party transactions
The Group has related party relationships with its subsidiaries and with its Directors.
Transactions between group companies, which are related parties, have been eliminated on
consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. There have been no related party
transactions with directors other than in respect of remuneration.
Notes to the interim financial statements
17. Non-statutory information
a) Adjusted operating profit
Adjusted operating profit is calculated by excluding the effects of amortisation of
acquired intangible assets and adjusting items from operating profit.
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
£m
30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Operating profit 157.4 167.3 348.5
Adjusting items – (8.6) (6.8)
Amortisation of acquired intangible 5.3 5.1 11.1
assets
Adjusted operating profit 162.7 163.8 352.8
b) Adjusted profit before tax
Adjusted profit before tax is calculated by excluding the effects of amortisation of
acquired intangible assets and adjusting items from profit before tax.
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
£m
30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Profit before tax 136.6 145.7 305.6
Adjusting items – (8.6) (6.8)
Amortisation of acquired intangible 5.3 5.1 11.1
assets
Adjusted profit before tax 141.9 142.2 309.9
c) Ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA (rolling 12 months)
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Operating profit 338.6 272.8 348.5
Depreciation and amortisation 172.5 158.6 170.0
EBITDA 511.1 431.4 518.5
Adjusting items 1.8 (6.5) (6.8)
Share of associates’ results – 0.2 –
Adjusted EBITDA 512.9 425.1 511.7
Net debt (note 14) 901.5 617.1 604.6
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (rolling 12 1.8x 1.5x 1.2x
months)
Impact of lease liabilities and pension SPV (1.0)x (1.2)x (1.0)x
debt
Impact of frozen GAAP on adjusted EBITDA 0.1x – –
Covenant net debt to EBITDA per debt 0.9x 0.3x 0.2x
covenants
The ‘impact of frozen GAAP’ adjustment, made in accordance with the Group’s debt
arrangements, includes the impact of IFRS 16 — Leases.
Notes to the interim financial statements
17. Non-statutory information (continued)
d) Free cash flow
Six months ended Six months Year ended
£m 30 ended 30 31 December 2021
June 2022 June 2021
Adjusted operating profit 162.7 163.8 352.8
Less: profit on disposal of properties (20.8) (17.3) (48.9)
Adjusted operating profit excluding property 141.9 146.5 303.9
profit
Depreciation of property, plant and 32.8 31.5 69.2
equipment
Amortisation of internally-generated 3.2 6.0 9.7
intangibles
Share-based payments 7.7 8.9 19.1
Movement on working capital (115.5) 21.6 (151.8)
Other net interest paid (18.0) (0.6) (13.7)
Interest on lease liabilities (10.7) (10.1) (21.1)
Income tax paid (36.6) (31.8) (59.9)
Capital expenditure excluding freehold (52.3) (43.7) (95.0)
purchases
Disposal of plant and equipment 2.2 1.1 4.4
Free cash flow (45.3) 129.4 64.8
e) Capital ratios
(i) Average capital employed in continuing operations (rolling 12 months)
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Opening net assets 2,100.4 2,480.5 2,713.8
Net pension asset (145.0) (53.4) (144.5)
Net borrowings 617.1 1,440.9 1,397.2
Less: net assets of discontinued operations (250.3) (661.8) (747.7)
Less: net borrowings of discontinued (89.0) (889.7) (842.1)
operations
Opening capital employed in continuing 2,233.2 2,316.5 2,376.7
operations
Closing net assets 2,129.8 2,100.4 2,237.8
Net pension asset (211.8) (145.0) (207.0)
Net borrowings 901.5 617.1 604.6
Less: net assets of discontinued operations – (250.3) –
Less: net borrowings of discontinued – (89.0) –
operations
Closing capital employed in continuing 2,819.5 2,233.2 2,635.4
operations
Average capital employed in continuing 2,526.4 2,274.9 2,506.1
operations
Notes to the interim financial statements
17. Non-statutory information (continued)
(ii) Return on capital employed (rolling 12 months)
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Adjusted operating profit (rolling 12 months) 351.7 275.3 352.8
Average capital employed in continuing 2,526.4 2,274.9 2,506.1
operations
Return on capital employed 13.9% 12.1% 14.1%
f) Like-for-like sales
£m Merchanting Toolstation Total
2021 H1 revenue 1,904.9 394.0 2,298.9
Network change (2.0) (6.8) (8.8)
Trading days (15.9) – (15.9)
2021 H1 like-for-like revenue 1,887.0 387.2 2,274.2
Like-for-like change 271.6 (11.3) 260.3
2022 H1 revenue 2,158.6 375.9 2,534.5
Network change (50.3) (29.5) (79.8)
Like-for-like revenue 2,108.3 346.4 2,454.7
Like-for-like revenue % 11.7% (10.6%) 7.9%
Like-for-like sales are a measure of underlying sales performance for two successive
periods. Branches contribute to like-for-like sales once they have been trading for more
than 12 months. Revenue included in like-for-like sales is for the equivalent times in
both years. When branches close, revenue is excluded from the prior year figures for the
months equivalent to the post closure period in the current year.
g) Covenant interest cover (rolling 12 months)
£m 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 31 December 2021
Adjusted operating profit (rolling 12 351.7 275.3 352.8
months)
Net finance costs 42.1 53.1 42.9
Less charges not in the nature of interest
Fair value gains and losses on currency 1.7 (0.6) (0.5)
derivatives
Remeasurement of foreign exchange balances (0.2) (0.9) (1.3)
Amortisation of debt arrangement fees (1.2) (2.2) (1.2)
Other finance income – pension scheme 3.8 1.8 2.4
Unwinding of discount on provisions (0.1) (0.2) (0.1)
Adjusted net finance costs 46.1 51.0 42.2
Adjusted interest cover (rolling 12 months) 7.6x 5.4x 8.4x
Impact of frozen GAAP 6.2x 6.1x 6.2x
Covenant interest cover (rolling 12 months) 13.8x 11.5x 14.6x
The ‘impact of frozen GAAP’ adjustment includes IFRS 16 — Leases.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
• The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34
– Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted for use in the UK;
• The Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by:
a. DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important
events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their
impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
b. DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions
that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that
have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during
that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last
annual report that could do so.
By order of the Board
Nick Roberts Alan Williams
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
1 August 2022 1 August 2022
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO TRAVIS PERKINS PLC
Conclusion
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements
in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2022 which comprises
the condensed consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income, condensed consolidated balance sheet, condensed statement of
changes in equity, condensed cash flow statement and the related explanatory notes.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the
condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six
months ended 30 June 2022 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted for use in the UK and the Disclosure
Guidance and Transparency Rules (“the DTR”) of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“the
UK FCA”).
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements
(UK) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of
the Entity (“ISRE (UK) 2410”) issued for use in the UK. A review of interim financial
information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. We read the
other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and consider whether it
contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the condensed set of financial statements.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain
assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified
in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit
as described in the Basis of conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our
attention that causes us to believe that the directors have inappropriately adopted the
going concern basis of accounting, or that the directors have identified material
uncertainties relating to going concern that have not been appropriately disclosed.
This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK)
2410. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a
going concern, and the above conclusions are not a guarantee that the Group will continue
in operation.
Directors’ responsibilities
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the
directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report
in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards.
The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed set of financial statements
included in the half-yearly financial report in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted for use
in the UK.
In preparing the condensed set of financial statements, the directors are responsible for
assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,
matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless
the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no
realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of
financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review. Our
conclusion, including our conclusions relating to going concern, are based on procedures
that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion
section of this report.
The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our engagement
to assist the company in meeting the requirements of the DTR of the UK FCA. Our review
has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required
to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted
by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for
our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.
Anthony Sykes
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
15 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL
1 August 2022
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