Refile: UK's Hollywood Bowl H1 revenue rises 9.5% on new centres, increased spend per game

Hollywood Bowl

27/05/2026 07:08

Corrects to add dropped word "on" in headline

Overview
UK leisure bowling operator's H1 revenue rose 9.5% year-on-year
Adjusted EPS for H1 increased 11.3%, while reported profit after tax declined on one-off costs
Company announced £5 mln share buyback for H2 FY26

Outlook
Hollywood Bowl remains confident in delivering on expectations for FY26
Company plans to open two UK centres and one Canadian centre in H2 FY26
Company expects accelerated new centre pipeline for FY27

Result Drivers
NEW CENTRES - Revenue growth driven by new centre openings in both UK and Canada, with new sites exceeding expectations
SPEND PER GAME - Increased spend per game in both UK and Canada, supported by dynamic pricing, uptake of add-on sales, and strong amusements mix
COST CONTROL - Disciplined cost management and insulation against inflationary pressures supported profit growth

Company press release: ID:nRSa7663Fa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
GBP 141.5 mln
 
H1 Net Income
 
GBP 19.5 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is GBp380.00, about 46.2% above its May 26 closing price of GBp260.00
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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