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Stars
Toolstation UK
Toolstation is a fast-growing, brand-strong Stars business within Travis Perkins, with over 600 UK stores by 2024 and rapid click-and-collect expansion driving share through a sharp price/value play. Store rollouts and multichannel demand soak up working capital but scale revenue and margins as density rises. Keep promotion and placement high — the flywheel is spinning and, if sustained, will mature into a cash cow as category growth cools.
Digital trade platform
Digital trade platform — e-commerce ordering, account management and real-time inventory are pulling trade wallets online; high growth, sticky behavior and transactional data sharpen pricing and upsell. This star is capex hungry (apps, integrations, UX) but returns in higher share of wallet across Travis Perkins' c.600 branches and commercial customers. Keep investing to lock in habit and speed.
CCF (Insulation & Drylining)
CCF (Insulation & Drylining) is a Star in 2024, riding retrofit and tighter energy-efficiency regs with UK retrofit demand growing ~6% YoY and commercial refit momentum recovering toward pre‑pandemic levels; specialist know‑how and delivery services drive repeat trade and push share higher. The model requires broad inventory and dense fleets — capital intensive — but market leadership converts to sustainable margin uplift over time.
Keyline Civils
Keyline Civils remains a Stars business for Travis Perkins in 2024 as elevated infrastructure spend, water resilience programmes and ongoing civils maintenance sustain above-market growth; projects are time-critical and relationship-led, requiring high-spec delivery and mobility. Capital intensity (stock, yards, heavy delivery) means near-term cash-in equals cash-out, so framework positions and being the first call drive margin capture.
- Growth drivers: infrastructure, water resilience, maintenance
- Model: high-spec, time-critical, relationship-led
- Capex: heavy stock, yards, delivery = near-term cash neutral
- Priority: secure frameworks and first-call status
Trade logistics network
Trade logistics network: the dense UK branch and delivery backbone is a competitive weapon where speed matters; higher drops per route and reliable ETAs grow trade share. Fleet, telematics and people raise operating cost, but service leadership today becomes margin defence tomorrow.
- Dense UK branch footprint
- Higher drops per route → share gain
- Fleet & telematics = ongoing cost
- Service leadership = margin defence
High-growth stars: 600+, digital trade & 6% retrofit
Stars: Toolstation (600+ stores by 2024) and digital trade are high-growth, market-share engines for Travis Perkins, supported by c.600 branches and click‑and‑collect momentum; CCF and Keyline Civils benefit from ~6% YoY retrofit growth and elevated infrastructure spend. Capex and working capital are high now but scale and density should convert these stars into future cash cows.
| Business | 2024 metric | Growth | Capex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toolstation | 600+ stores | High | High |
| Digital trade | c.600 branch integrations | High | High |
| CCF | Retrofit +6% YoY | High | High |
| Keyline Civils | Infrastructure-led | Above-market | Heavy |
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Cash Cows
Travis Perkins General Merchant
Travis Perkins General Merchant anchors the group with core branches focused on trade customers and core materials (timber, builders' merchants ranges, cement and fixings), serving mature demand across repair, maintenance and construction. With c.1,000 branches and group revenue around £4bn in 2024 it delivers a big share, steady inventory turns and dependable cash flow. Low incremental promo is needed — availability and disciplined pricing drive volume. Optimize SKU mix, trim branch and logistics costs, and keep milking.
BSS (Pipe, Valves & Heating Controls)
BSS (Pipe, Valves & Heating Controls) functions as a defensive MRO and project-replenishment cash cow within Travis Perkins, serving a stable market with recurring demand. Its technical SKU depth and long customer relationships sustain respectable margins despite modest growth. Utilisation remains solid, driven by repeat orders and maintenance cycles. Investment focuses on preserving service capability rather than pursuing high-growth initiatives.
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery operates as Travis Perkins’ trade-first kitchens arm, serving repeat housebuilder customers so demand is more predictable and less subject to retail fads. The UK kitchen market is mature and Benchmarx holds a strong share within trade channels, delivering tidy cash conversion and low marketing intensity. Continued focus on operational discipline and productivity programmes should sustain cash generation—let these funds be returned to the group.
Timber, heavyside, aggregates
Timber, heavyside and aggregates are staple categories for Travis Perkins with scale buying power and dense branch coverage that steady volume and smooth seasonal volatility; margin is driven by pricing and product mix rather than growth.
Growth is low but these lines generate strong cash conversion; management focus is on sourcing efficiency, shrink reduction and throughput to protect margins and maximize cash spin.
- Sourcing
- Shrink control
- Throughput
Account management & frameworks
Framework agreements with major contractors and social housing deliver predictable volumes; initial customer acquisition costs are sunk so yield is driven by renewals and service. These accounts sit in low-growth, high-stick territory, requiring strict SLA adherence and price protection to preserve margin and cash generation.
- Focus: renewals & service
- Metric: SLA compliance
- Priority: protect pricing
- Outcome: bank cash
Low-growth cash engines: c.1,000 branches, ~£4bn revenue, high cash conversion
Travis Perkins cash cows (General Merchant, BSS, Benchmarx, timber/aggregates) deliver steady, low-growth cash generation; group revenue ~£4bn in 2024 from c.1,000 branches. High cash conversion, stable margins and repeat MRO/project demand reduce need for growth spend. Focus: sourcing, shrink control, throughput and contract renewals to protect pricing and cash.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Group revenue | ~£4.0bn |
| Branches | c.1,000 |
| Cash conversion | ~15–25% |
| Revenue growth | Low/flat |
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Dogs
Overlapping micro-branches
Clusters of overlapping micro-branches in slow postcodes cannibalize sales, diluting returns across Travis Perkins’ estate of around 2,000 UK outlets and contributing to low growth, low share per site; fixed costs (rent, labour) don’t flex with volume. With UK construction volumes down c.4% in 2023 (ONS) and hard turnaround costs often exceeding achievable margin recovery, consolidation or exits free tied-up cash and improve ROIC.
Legacy print catalogues
Dogs:
Legacy print catalogues
Usage is sliding as trades go digital, with UK e-commerce share around 31% in 2024 (ONS), reducing catalogue reach; printing and distribution eat margin with minimal demand lift and rising postage/print costs. Catalogues break even at best for Travis Perkins and should be wound down and reinvested into digital content, SEO, and personalised e-procurement tools to recover ROI.
Obsolete heating ranges
Old-spec heating ranges tied to legacy regs have suppressed inventory turns and trapped working capital; the market has decisively shifted to high-efficiency, low-carbon heating solutions, squeezing margins on slow-moving SKUs. Margin erosion plus low velocity makes these lines a cash trap that distorts gross margin and ROIC. Immediate stock clearance and an assortment reset focused on efficient, decarbonized options are required to restore turnover.
Standalone retail-style showrooms
Standalone retail-style showrooms often suffer high rent, low footfall and poor trade conversion in specific locales, producing insufficient growth to justify their footprint; expensive refits rarely restore P&L viability, so close, relocate or fold them into nearby trade branches.
- High rent pressure
- Low footfall/conversion
- Insufficient growth
- Refit not cost-effective
- Close/relocate/integrate
Low-margin commodity imports
Dogs: Low-margin commodity imports — in 2024 these lines deliver razor-thin spreads, suffer volatile freight exposure and are easily matched by rivals, leaving market share weak where price is the only lever and working capital tied up for crumbs.
- Thin spreads
- Freight volatility
- Price-led share weakness
- Working capital drag
- Actions: cut SKUs, buy smarter, or exit
Cull dogs: cut SKUs, clear stock and consolidate c.2,000 outlets
Dogs: low-growth, low-share assets in Travis Perkins’ estate (c.2,000 UK outlets) sap returns—UK construction volumes fell c.4% in 2023 (ONS) and e-commerce reached c.31% in 2024 (ONS), accelerating catalogue decline and pressuring low-margin imports and old-spec heating SKUs; immediate SKU cuts, stock clearance and branch consolidation needed to free cash and improve ROIC.
| Metric | Example | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|
| Outlets | Estate | c.2,000 |
| E‑commerce | UK share | c.31% (ONS) |
| Construction vol. | UK 2023 | -c.4% (ONS) |
Question Marks
Toolstation Europe
Toolstation Europe shows strong 2024 momentum with Netherlands +35% YoY and France +28% YoY, but brand share remains small (estimated 5–8% local share). Unit economics improve with store/warehouse density—payback shortens from ~5 years to ~2–3 years as sales scale—but early expansion is a cash drain (approx £60–80m cumulative capex to date). If local adoption continues rising it can flip to a star; if not, tighten focus market by market.
Energy-efficiency & retrofit bundles
Demand for insulation, air-tightness and heat-pump ancillaries is rising from a low base; UK government targets 600,000 heat pumps/year by 2028, highlighting upside for suppliers. Travis Perkins’ share is modest and capability is still scaling, so invest in staff training, installer partnerships and stocked ranges to capture early volume. Trim exposure if policy tailwinds stall and uptake misses targets.
MMC/offsite supply chain
MMC/offsite needs precise JIT supply but the UK MMC sector is fragmented; global modular construction was estimated near $130bn in 2024 with ~7.5% CAGR, so high growth but Travis Perkins holds low share. Build specialist kits, strict logistics SLAs and accreditations to compete. Double down if anchor clients (volume contracts) materialise; otherwise pause.
Digital marketplace/3P range
Digital marketplace/3P range extends Travis Perkins long-tail SKUs via third parties, which can boost basket size but current differentiation remains nascent; technology and vendor operations consume cash before scale. If conversion and take-rate trend up the segment can move from question mark to star; if not, management should refocus on the core catalog.
- Market expansion: long-tail SKUs
- Cost: tech and vendor ops drain cash
- Triggers to become star: rising conversion and take-rate
- Fallback: refocus on core catalog
EV charging and smart electricals
Installer demand for EV charging and smart electricals is rising as UK BEV sales hit roughly 22% of new car registrations in 2024, but merchant share is not yet locked; range credibility and technical advice will decide winners. Pilot kits, certify partners and measure repeat install rates; invest where trade pull is strongest and prune low-repeat segments.
- Pilot kits
- Certify partners
- Measure repeat rate
- Invest where trade pull is strongest
- Prune the rest
NL/FR channel surges, heat‑pump & BEV tails; invest to scale or prune fast
Question marks (Toolstation, insulation/heat‑pump ancillaries, MMC, marketplace, EV kits) show strong 2024 signals but low share: Toolstation NL +35% YoY, FR +28% (local share est 5–8%); payback shortens from ~5y to ~2–3y as density scales but ~£60–80m capex spent. UK heat‑pump target 600k/yr by 2028 and BEV ~22% new car registrations 2024 create upside; convert with focused investment or prune.
| Segment | 2024 metric | Trigger to Star |
|---|---|---|
| Toolstation | NL +35% YoY, FR +28%, share 5–8%, capex £60–80m | scale sales, density |
| Heat‑pump ancillaries | UK 600k/yr target by 2028 | installer partnerships |
| MMC | Global ~$130bn 2024, ~7.5% CAGR | anchor contracts |
| Marketplace/EV kits | BEV ~22% 2024 | conversion & repeat rate |