Wolseley’s FY15 results were slightly ahead of our estimates, clocking in revenue at £13.3bn vs. £13.2bn and EBIT (excluding impairments and exceptionals) of £806m (vs. £781m). Lfl revenue growth in the on-going businesses was 7.1% (vs. 7.8% in 9M 15) reflecting slower growth across all regions (Q4 overall: 5.4%, US: 7.1%, UK: 3.1%), except the Nordics which recovered well in H2 (FY lfl growth: 5.5% vs. 8.8% in Q3 and 6.4% in Q4). In terms of market trends, while

30 Sep 2015
Strong FY15 results; North America O&G and UK concerns resurface

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Strong FY15 results; North America O&G and UK concerns resurface
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (FERG:LON) | 17,105 15394.5 0.5% | Mkt Cap: 33,728m
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30 Sep 2015 -
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Wolseley’s FY15 results were slightly ahead of our estimates, clocking in revenue at £13.3bn vs. £13.2bn and EBIT (excluding impairments and exceptionals) of £806m (vs. £781m). Lfl revenue growth in the on-going businesses was 7.1% (vs. 7.8% in 9M 15) reflecting slower growth across all regions (Q4 overall: 5.4%, US: 7.1%, UK: 3.1%), except the Nordics which recovered well in H2 (FY lfl growth: 5.5% vs. 8.8% in Q3 and 6.4% in Q4). In terms of market trends, while