AGM Statement

Travis Perkins PLC
15 May 2007


Travis Perkins PLC
15 May 2007

                                TRAVIS PERKINS PLC

                                  AGM statement

                           Strong underlying momentum

At today's Annual General Meeting in Northampton, the Chairman, Tim Stevenson,
will provide the following trading update:

'Our business has made excellent progress in the first four months of 2007 in
 markets that have continued the improvement seen in the latter part of 2006.

'In total, our group turnover to the end of April is up 13.9% compared to the
 equivalent period in 2006. Overall, trading is currently ahead of our
 expectations with both the merchanting and retailing businesses performing 
 well.

'For the first four calendar months of 2007, total turnover in our merchanting
 division is up by 14.2%, with like-for-like turnover per trading day up by 
 9.7%. Total turnover in the general merchanting business is up by 14.2%, with
 like-for-like turnover per trading day up by 10.1%. For this period, our
 specialist merchanting business has total turnover up by 14.1% and 
 like-for-like turnover per trading day up by 8.6%.

'Our merchanting division like-for-like sales performance for this period is
 ahead of both our expectations and estimated market growth for 2007, and also
 reflects the softer trading conditions in the comparable period. We are seeing
 the benefits of initiatives taken to improve operational performance across the
 estate. As a consequence, we have continued to gain market share in a market
 continuing to exhibit high product cost inflation but competitive selling
 conditions.

'Trading at Wickes continues to progress in line with our expectations. Total
 turnover for the seventeen week trading period ended on April 28 2007 was up
 13.2%. For this period, like-for-like sales per trading day were up by 8.7%,
 with core products up by 11.5% and showroom sales lower by 4.0%.

'Our retailing business has also grown its market share in this period, with our
 like-for-like sales performance also ahead of estimated market growth. Our 
 gross margins are slightly below expectations and the comparable period in 
 2006. This partly reflects a change of mix, with weaker showroom sales against
 a trading period affected by one off factors in early 2006, and partly reflects
 price competition in key value lines.

'The group continues to exercise tight control over costs and cash flow remains
 good, with average net debt better than our expectations. Productivity in both
 divisions is ahead of 2006.

'Since the end of 2006, we have added a net 23 new branches to our merchanting
 network and 2 new Wickes stores, so that we now trade from 1047 locations.

'As indicated in March, we expect good trading conditions to persist for the
 remainder of the first half of the year. Recent lead indicators, particularly
 from the housing market, and increasing interest rates point to a slowing rate
 of improvement of activity levels in our markets in the second half. In that
 context, whilst we are currently trading ahead of expectations we expect the
 second half to be in line with expectations.'

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Enquiries:

Geoff Cooper, Chief Executive
Paul Hampden Smith, Finance Director
Travis Perkins PLC                                         [phone]

David Bick/Mike Feltham/Mark Longson
Holborn Public Relations Limited                           [phone]




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