** Shares of British building materials supplier Travis Perkins TPK.L down as much as 12.6% to a near 16-year low of 499.4p
** Co announces delay in publication of its financial results for FY 2024, previously planned for release on March 18
** Delay due to group's auditor requesting more time to complete standard audit procedures
** Board confirms that 2024 adj. operating profit is in line with guidance provided in Q3 trading update
** In 2024, stock down ~12.02%
(Reporting by Rishab Shaju in Bengaluru)
((Rishab.shaju@thomsonreuters.com))