Hollywood Bowl Group plc

Hollywood Bowl Group recorded a record revenue of £141.5m in H1 2026, up 9.5% year on year, with like-for-like growth in the UK of 2.3%–2.6%. Adjusted group EBITDA rose 9.0% to £42.2m and adjusted pre-tax profit increased 8.1% to £32.1m, while reported pre-tax profit fell 3.9%. Growth was driven by expansion in Canada, higher spend per game and new centres; management plans further openings and dynamic pricing to improve margins. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Hollywood Bowl reports a 9.5% revenue increase in the first half to £141.5m. On a currency-adjusted basis, revenues rose 9.4% in the UK and 12.8% in Canada; on a space-adjusted like-for-like (LFL) basis, UK LFL sales were +2.6% and Canada +0.5%. The company opened a new centre in Edmonton, plans two further openings in the UK and one more in Canada, and notes weather-related impacts on its Canada business. Seventy-six percent of energy requirements are price-hedged through the end of fiscal 2029, 12% are covered by its own solar installations, and the group reiterates its confidence relative to consensus expectations for 2026. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Hollywood Bowl reported record revenue of £250.7m for 2025, driven mainly by the opening of new centres (up from 85 to 92 sites) and expansion into Canada. Like-for-like revenue growth was only 1.3%; EBITDA rose just 0.9% to £68.4m, while administrative costs increased 15.2% to £113.5m. Profit after tax rose to £34.6m, adjusted earnings per share fell slightly, and the company raised the dividend by 10.1%. In the UK, games played fell by 7.5% despite spend per game increasing 9.2%. For 2026 Hollywood Bowl expects revenue of £267–275m and plans a more moderate investment programme. » Więcej na de.investing.com