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RNS Number : 2909J  Greggs PLC  20 May 2025

 

 

 

 

20 May 2025

GREGGS PLC

("Greggs" or the "Company")

 

TRADING UPDATE

 

Improved performance; expectations for the year remain unchanged

 

Highlights for the first 20 weeks of 2025

 

·     Total sales up 7.4% to £784 million

·    2.9% LFL* sales growth, with improved performance in the last 11
weeks supported by  better trading conditions

·    66 gross new shops opened, 20 net openings, 2,638 shops now trading

·    Strong pipeline, remain confident in 140-150 net openings for the
full year

·    No change in cost inflation expectations

·    Investments to increase supply chain capacity on track; in line with
project plan and budget

·    Board's expectations for the full year outcome remain unchanged

 

* Like-for-like (LFL) company-managed shop sales performance against
comparable period in 2024

 

Trading performance

 

Greggs performance improved through the first 20 weeks of 2025.
 Like-for-like (LFL) sales in company-managed shops grew by 2.9%, with better
trading conditions supporting an improved trend. Total sales in the 20 weeks
to 17 May 2025 were up 7.4% at £784 million (2024: £730 million).

 

Product innovation is playing its part.  Now available in 1,300 shops, our
over-ice drinks range is performing well, including two new flavours: Peach
Iced Tea and Mint Lemonade. Pizza boxes continue to see strong demand and hot
food options, such as our Southern Fried Chicken Goujons and Southern Fried
Potato Wedges, have been further complemented by our newly launched Mac and
Cheese which went viral on TikTok. After an initial trial last year, our
made-to-order range, including chicken burgers, wraps and fish finger
sandwiches is now available in over 300 shops nationwide and is proving
popular with customers looking for a more substantial and personalised meal.

 

We also continue to delight customers with further innovation in our classic
product ranges. We have made recipe enhancements to our sandwich range in
recent weeks, as well as introducing a new Feta, Red Pepper and Spinach Bake
to our iconic savoury range. We have also extended our range of healthier
choices, introducing products such as a Fat-Free Greek Style Yoghurt with
Strawberry Compote alongside established items such as our Pesto and
Mozzarella Pasta Salad.

 

Shop estate and supply chain development

 

The proactive management of our shop estate continues and during the period we
opened 66 new shops, which included 15 with our franchise partners and four
new Drive-Thrus, including our first in Northern Ireland, at Craigavon. In the
year to date we have closed 46 shops (including 21 relocations), giving a
total of 2,638 shops trading as at 17 May (comprising 2,077 company-managed
shops and 561 franchised units). Shop closures are first-half weighted in
2025, and with a strong pipeline we remain confident in achieving 140 to 150
net openings for the full year.

 

The construction of our new frozen product manufacturing and logistics
facility in Derby and our National Distribution Centre in Kettering continues
at pace. The sites are expected to be operational in 2026 and 2027
respectively, in line with our planned timescales and budget.

 

Outlook

 

The improved LFL sales performance has been delivered in what remains a
challenging market context, and during a period that compares with our
strongest performance in 2024.  Our investment programme is on track and
there has been no change to the outlook for cost inflation, which we expect to
be around 6% on a LFL basis.  Our plans for managing the inflationary
headwinds are progressing well and, whilst early in the financial year, the
Board's expectations for the full year outcome remain unchanged.

 

 

 

 ENQUIRIES:
 Greggs plc                                Hudson Sandler
 Roisin Currie, Chief Executive            Wendy Baker / Hattie Dreyfus /

 Richard Hutton, Chief Financial Officer   Emily Brooker / India Laidlaw

 David Watson, Investor Relations          Tel: 020 7796 4133

 Tel: 0191 281 7721                        Email: greggs@hudsonsandler.com

 

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