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Results in line with upgraded expectations
- LFL revenues of +1.3% in our 56 English bars after restrictions fully lifted in England on 19 July 2021
- LFL sales for full group after 19 July were +0.3%, including home nations where restrictions slower to lift
- Strong result given disruption caused by the Omicron variant and subsequent Plan B restrictions over the winter
- Investment and expansion in estate progressed with first two new openings since 2018, accelerated refurbishment programme delivering 23 refurbishments to date and two new brands launched
- Industry leading sustainability agenda and Group became an above minimum wage paying employer
- Completed the acquisition of Peach, adding an exciting new brand of 21 award-winning,premium food-ledgastropubs creating a more balanced and diversified business
- Following the acquisition, the Group will target a net bank debt figure of one times Adjusted EBITDA (APM*)
Delivering on strategy
* APM refers to Alternative Performance Measure being measures reported on an IAS 17 basis | 3 |
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Challenging summer with rail strikes, heatwaves, resurgence of festivals and holidays abroad
Results - 52 weeks ended 2 July 2022
FY22 | FY23 Q1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions Lifted | Omicron | "Plan B" Restrictions Lifted | Current Trading | ||||||||||||||||
From 19 July 2022 | Mid November 2021 - end | February 2022 - May 2022 | June 2022 - September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
▪ Restrictions lifted in England with devolved nations | of January 2022 | ▪ Similar to summer 2021, pent-up demand returned | ▪ Challenging start impacting customer footfall | ||||||||||||||||
gradually returning to normal trade through late | ▪ Consumer caution with | in spring 2022 following "Plan B" restrictions lifting | although summer months typically quietest | ||||||||||||||||
summer and into the autumn allowing the return of | mixed media and | ▪ Many of the postponed Christmas parties enjoyed a | ▪ Combination of rail and tube strikes, heatwaves, | ||||||||||||||||
late-nights, vertical drinking, live music, dancing | government messaging | belated celebration, and Corporate guests returned | festivals and events, and holidays abroad for first | ||||||||||||||||
▪ From 19 July to 13 November, strong demand aided | ▪ "Plan B" on 8 Dec had | ▪ Positive trading conditions continued, with our | time in three years | ||||||||||||||||
by pent up demand and staycations delivered same | immediate impact with | young guest base ready to party, and a good run of | ▪ Negative narrative on the cost-of-living hits | ||||||||||||||||
sites sales growth of +14% when compared to 2019 | cancellations & | bank holidays | consumer confidence | ||||||||||||||||
postponements | |||||||||||||||||||
4.5 | ||||||||||||||||
£m | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||
3.5 | ||||||||||||||||
SALES | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||
2.5 | ||||||||||||||||
2.0 | ||||||||||||||||
1.5 | ||||||||||||||||
1.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Jul-21 | Aug-21 | Sep-21 | Oct-21 | Nov-21 | Dec-21 | Jan-22 | Feb-22 | Mar-22 | Apr-22 | May-22 | Jun-22 | Jul-22 | Aug-22 | Sep-22 | ||
LTMv | 40% | |||||||||||||||
20% | ||||||||||||||||
% | - | |||||||||||||||
LFL* | (20%) | |||||||||||||||
(40%) | 8 Dec | |||||||||||||||
"Plan B" | ||||||||||||||||
- | + | |||||||||||||||
Total Sales £m | Comparable venue sales % | announced | ||||||||||||||
(60%) |
*LFL - Like-for-like (LFL) sales are same site sales defined as sales at only those venues that traded in the same week in both the current year and comparative reporting periods
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