LSE:GFTU (Grafton Group plc)

Grafton Group PLC is a distributor of building materials based in the United Kingdom with operations in Ireland and the Netherlands. The company is organized into three segments: distribution, retailing, and manufacturing. It generates a vast majority of revenue from the distribution segment where it's the one of the largest building materials distributors in the United Kingdom and the largest in Ireland. The distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of building and plumbing materials primarily to professional trades people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. The company also operates in residential and other new build construction. Geographically, the company generates over half of its revenue from the United Kingdom.