Travis Perkins Group has posted positive interim results for the period to April 30.

For the first quarter of 2011, total turnover in its merchanting division was up 11.1%, representing an increase in like-for-like turnover per trading day of 12.8%.

Wickes’ turnover for the period was up 3.1%.

“Current trading is in line with management expectations with the benefit of strong sales performance balancing a slightly lower gross margin in merchanting,” said chief executive Geoff Cooper.

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