The company said its overall like-for-like sales were actually down 1.8%, but that its specialist merchanting division had seen a like-for-like increase of 1.6%.
The turnover figure includes contribution from Toolstation, which Travis Perkins bought outright from owner Mark Goddard-Watts in January for £24m (it previously owned a 30% stake in the business), a price that could rise to £50-60m if the business hits performance targets.
Travis Perkins said that latest trends indicate that it is still on track to achieve consensus earnings per share and a net debt target of £450m by the year end.
The company has also announced the conclusion of a "partnership" between its Sustainable Buildings Solutions (SBS) business and Local Authority Building Control (LABC).
This will enable SBS customers to access advice and support to meet latest Building Regulations.
The agreement follows collaboration between the business and LABC on thermally modelled standard construction drawings for retrofit and new build, which will allow users to "make simple building changes that will deliver improved efficiency".
"Working with LABC was a logical step as we both aim to promote the design and construction of safe, accessible and efficient buildings which comply with Building Regulations," said SBS director Paul Joyner.
Travis Perkins also sponsors the LABC Awards.
