Travis Perkins (TP) reported H1 FY16 results below our estimates. The lfl underperformance (+3.1% vs our estimate of +4.6%; Q2: +2.3%, Q1: +4.2%) was largely due to weak consumer demand in the wake of the Brexit referendum (deferment of projects by some large-scale contractors) and strong comparables (Q2 FY15: +6.3%). General Merchanting clocked an lfl growth of +2.9% (Q2: +1.1%, Q1: +4.7%; c.33% of total sales) due to lacklustre demand for heavy-side products during May and June. Plumbing &a ....