Hollywood Bowl Group
Hollywood Bowl Group
Hollywood Bowl Group
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025
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A unique mix of
value
entertainment
innovation
potential
value
value
entertainment
innovation
potential
value
value
entertainment
innovation
potential
value
We bring people together through fun,
connection and competition.
Inclusive entertainment experiences that evolve with our customers and drive long-term growth.
We bring people together through fun, connection and competition. Inclusive entertainment experiences that evolve with our customers and drive long-term growth.
We bring people together through fun,
connection and competition.
Inclusive entertainment experiences that evolve with our customers and drive long-term growth.
We bring people together through fun,
connection and competition.
Inclusive entertainment experiences that evolve with our customers and drive long-term growth.
Highlights
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
Group revenue
£250.7m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
EBITDA pre-IFRS 16
£68.4m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
+1.3%
LFL revenue growth
(constant currency basis)
£15.2m
Net cash
(FY2024 £28.7m)
£36.7m
Adjusted profit after tax
(FY2024 £37.6m)
21.51p
Adjusted earnings per share
(FY2024 21.92p)
13.28p
Total ordinary dividend per share
(FY2024: 12.06p)
£34.6m
Profit after tax
(FY2024 £29.9m)
Highlights
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
Group revenue
£250.7m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
EBITDA pre-IFRS 16
£68.4m
FY2025
£68.4m
FY2024
£67.7m
+1.3%
LFL revenue growth
(constant currency basis)
£15.2m
Net cash
(FY2024 £28.7m)
£36.7m
Adjusted profit after tax
(FY2024 £37.6m)
21.51p
Adjusted earnings per share
(FY2024: 21.92p)
13.28p
Total ordinary dividend per share
(FY2024: 12.06p)
£34.6m
Profit after tax
(FY2024 £29.9m)
Highlights
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
Group revenue
£250.7m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
EBITDA pre-IFRS 16
£68.4m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
+1.3%
LFL revenue growth
(constant currency basis)
£15.2m
Net cash
(FY2024 £28.7m)
£36.7m
Adjusted profit after tax
(FY2024 £37.6m)
21.51p
Adjusted earnings per share
(FY2024 21.92p)
13.28p
Total ordinary dividend per share
(FY2024: 12.06p)
£34.6m
Profit after tax
(FY2024 £29.9m)
Highlights
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
Group revenue
£250.7m
FY2025
£250.7m
FY2024
£230.4m
EBITDA pre-IFRS 16
£68.4m
FY2025
£68.4m
FY2024
£67.7m
+1.3%
LFL revenue growth
(constant currency basis)
£15.2m
Net cash
(FY2024 £28.7m)
£36.7m
Adjusted profit after tax
(FY2024 £37.6m)
21.51p
Adjusted earnings per share
(FY2024: 21.92p)
13.28p
Total ordinary dividend per share
(FY2024: 12.06p)
£34.6m
Profit after tax
(FY2024 £29.9m)
Our investment strategy delivered strong growth and shareholder returns in FY2025.
I’m very pleased with our
strong financial and operational performances, the advancement of our growth strategy and the strengthening of our market-leading positions.
I want Hollywood Bowl Group to be the go-to operator for affordable, inclusive fun, wherever we operate.
Stephen Burns
CEO
Darren Shapland
Chairman
Laurence Keen
CFO
Our investment strategy delivered strong growth and shareholder returns in FY2025.
I’m very pleased with our
strong financial and operational performances, the advancement of our growth strategy and the strengthening of our market-leading positions.
I want Hollywood Bowl Group to be the go-to operator for affordable, inclusive fun, wherever we operate.
Stephen Burns
CEO
Darren Shapland
Chairman
Laurence Keen
CFO
Our investment strategy delivered strong growth and shareholder returns in FY2025.
I’m very pleased with our
strong financial and operational performances, the advancement of our growth strategy and the strengthening of our market-leading positions.
I want Hollywood Bowl Group to be the go-to operator for affordable, inclusive fun, wherever we operate.
Stephen Burns
CEO
Darren Shapland
Chairman
Laurence Keen
CFO
I’m very pleased with our strong financial and operational performances, the advancement of our growth strategy and the strengthening of our market-leading positions.
Stephen Burns
CEO
I’m very pleased with our strong financial and operational performances, the advancement of our growth strategy and the strengthening of our market-leading positions.
Stephen Burns
CEO
Our investment case
We have a track record of sustainable growth enabled by innovation and investment. We deliver outstanding customer experiences and create long-term value for our stakeholders.
We operate a high-quality, well-invested estate with diverse revenue streams and multiple growth levers, including our expansion into Canada.
We operate a high-quality, well-invested estate with diverse revenue streams and multiple growth levers, including our expansion into Canada.
Universal
appeal
Universal
appeal
Universal
appeal
Universal
appeal
Inclusive, safe and affordable entertainment
Inclusive, safe and
affordable entertainment
Inclusive, safe and
affordable entertainment
Inclusive, safe and
affordable entertainment
Prime
locations
Prime
locations
Prime
locations
Prime
locations
Accessible, highly visible venues with parking
Accessible, highly visible venues with parking
Accessible, highly visible venues with parking
Customer obsession
Customer obsession
Customer obsession
Customer obsession
Listening to feedback and enhancing
our offer
Listening to feedback and enhancing our offer
Listening to feedback and enhancing our offer
Listening to feedback and enhancing our offer
Market
leader
Market
leader
Market
leader
Market
leader
Our scale and business model create opportunities
Our scale and model
create opportunities
Our scale and model
create opportunities
Highly cash generative
Highly cash generative
Highly cash generative
Highly cash generative
Enabling us to invest for future growth
Enabling us to invest for future growth
Enabling us to invest for future growth
Resilient
against cost inflation
Resilient
against cost inflation
Resilient
against cost inflation
Resilient
against cost inflation
Well insulated against external pressures
Well insulated against external pressures
Well insulated against external pressures
Our business model
Powering growth
Our differentiated, customer focused business model gives us a true long-term competitive advantage and is hard for new market entrants to replicate.
Our differentiated, customer focused business model is hard to replicate and gives us a true long-term competitive edge in our markets.
Our strategy in action
5
International expansion
Building our Canadian brand
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
4
Focus on our people
Developing
our peopleThis year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in
their careers.
1
Driving revenue growth
Investing in technology
In FY2024 we launched our new in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
5
International expansion
Building our Canadian brand
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
4
Focus on our people
Developing
our peopleThis year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in
their careers.1
Driving revenue growth
Investing in technology
In FY2024 we launched our new in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
5
International expansion
Building our Canadian brand
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
4
Focus on our people
Developing
our peopleThis year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in
their careers.1
Driving revenue growth
Investing in technology
In FY2024 we launched our new
in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
5
International expansion
Building our Canadian brand
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
4
Focus on our people
Developing
our peopleThis year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in
their careers.1
Driving revenue growth
Investing in technology
In FY2024 we launched our new
in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
5
5
International expansion
International expansion
Building our Canadian brand
Building our Canadian brand
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
We have introduced a number of new customer innovations designed to elevate the overall Splitsville experience.
4
4
Focus on our people
Focus on our people
Developing
our people
Developing
our people
This year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in their careers.
This year we launched our first Centre Manager in Training (CMIT) programme. Designed for Assistant and Deputy Managers ready to lead their own centre, this programme is supporting nine team members in taking the next step in their careers.
1
1
Driving revenue growth
Driving revenue growth
Investing in technology
Investing in technology
In FY2024 we launched our new in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
In FY2024 we launched our new in-house developed booking reservation platform in the UK. This was subsequently rolled out into our Canadian operations.
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