Analysis of Travis Perkins plc
Analysis of Travis Perkins plc
Executive summary
This report intends to analysis the macro and internal environments and financial position of the Travis Perkins plc by conducting the PESTLE and SWOT analysis. In the beginning of this report, it introduces the mission of Travis Perkins plc. After that, this report presents the PESTLE analysis to show the company’s external environment. Then, it depicts the SWOT analysis of Travis Perkins plc to show the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of this company. It follows by the financial strategy analysis and results of Travis Perkins. The balance sheet analysis will be presented in the appendix. In conclusion, the comprehensive environments are favorable to Travis Perkins plc. The future of Travis Perkins plc is promising.
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Travis Perkins plc
Travis Perkins is a multi-channel provider retailing various building materials and home improvement to individual consumers and the trade across a network of chiefly UK branches (Travis Perkins plc, 2012). It is one of the largest suppliers in the construction and building market in United Kingdom. It was emerged since the merger between Travis & Arnold and Sandell Perkins in 1988 (Travis Perkins plc, 2012). Travis Perkins plc operates 16 businesses and over 1800 branches across the UK, including Travis Perkins, BSS Pipeline &Heating Solutions, Wickes and Plumbing Trade Supplies, etcetera. This company offers almost 130,000 kinds of product lines to trade individual builders and professionals, which include plumbing and heating, landscaping materials, building materials, decorating and timber, painting. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Travis Perkins plc, 2012).
1.2 Task of this report
This report intends to give a long-term strategy of Travis Perkins through a general introduction of Travis Perkins plc and some specific analysis of the macro and micro
Executive summary
This report intends to analysis the macro and internal environments and financial position of the Travis Perkins plc by conducting the PESTLE and SWOT analysis. In the beginning of this report, it introduces the mission of Travis Perkins plc. After that, this report presents the PESTLE analysis to show the company’s external environment. Then, it depicts the SWOT analysis of Travis Perkins plc to show the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of this company. It follows by the financial strategy analysis and results of Travis Perkins. The balance sheet analysis will be presented in the appendix. In conclusion, the comprehensive environments are favorable to Travis Perkins plc. The future of Travis Perkins plc is promising.
Table of contents
List of tables
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Travis Perkins plc
Travis Perkins is a multi-channel provider retailing various building materials and home improvement to individual consumers and the trade across a network of chiefly UK branches (Travis Perkins plc, 2012). It is one of the largest suppliers in the construction and building market in United Kingdom. It was emerged since the merger between Travis & Arnold and Sandell Perkins in 1988 (Travis Perkins plc, 2012). Travis Perkins plc operates 16 businesses and over 1800 branches across the UK, including Travis Perkins, BSS Pipeline &Heating Solutions, Wickes and Plumbing Trade Supplies, etcetera. This company offers almost 130,000 kinds of product lines to trade individual builders and professionals, which include plumbing and heating, landscaping materials, building materials, decorating and timber, painting. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Travis Perkins plc, 2012).
1.2 Task of this report
This report intends to give a long-term strategy of Travis Perkins through a general introduction of Travis Perkins plc and some specific analysis of the macro and micro
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