Mitchells & Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers PLC (LSE:MAB) shares fizzed up 3% on Thursday morning as the All Bar One, Harvester and Nicholson's pub company said it expects to serve up profits at the top end of market forecast for the current year, as sales grew ahead of the market in the first half and accelerated in recent weeks. Sales grew 4.3% on a like-for-like basis in the 28 weeks to 12 April 2025, with broadly flat volumes suggesting that price rises were the key.» Mehr auf proactiveinvestors.co.uk

Mitchells & Butlers stock may be down approximately a third from its 2021 high, but it's still less than many of its peers, suggesting a promising growth outlook. The pub chain outperformed many of its competitors with 10.4% LFL sales growth over the Christmas period, driven by successful remodels and acquisitions, thereby showing a promising growth outlook. Despite industry challenges, reduced employee turnover, the Ignite programme, and market share gains position M&B to combat the labour cost headwinds, with higher profits from volume accretion and cost efficiencies.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Mitchells & Butlers PLC (LSE:MAB) has the muscle to face post-Budget challenges head-on, going by broker Panmure Liberum's analysts of the pub chain's final results. M&B joined a string of hospitality firms in warning over surging costs resulting from Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves' debut Budget.» Mehr auf proactiveinvestors.co.uk