Brief: J D Wetherspoon Expects Year-End Net Debt Of 740 Mln Pounds To 760 Mln Pounds
06/05/2026 08:02
May 6 (Reuters) - J D Wetherspoon PLC JDW.L: J D WETHERSPOON - TRADING UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT J D WETHERSPOON - ANTICIPATES YEAR-END NET DEBT OF £740 MILLION TO £760 MILLION J D WETHERSPOON - LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES UP 3.4% IN 13 WEEKS TO 26 APRIL 2026; YTD UP 4.3% J D WETHERSPOON - THERE HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN COSTS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROFITS SLIGHTLY BELOW MARKET EXPECTATIONS J D WETHERSPOON - TOTAL SALES UP 4.1% IN QUARTER AND 4.9% YEAR-TO-DATE J D WETHERSPOON - OPENS EIGHT PUBS AND SELLS EIGHT PUBS YEAR-TO-DATE J D WETHERSPOON - PURCHASES FREEHOLD REVERSIONS OF FOUR PUBS FOR £12.2 MILLION YEAR-TO-DATE J D WETHERSPOON - EXPECTS INTEREST COSTS OF ABOUT £47 MILLION FOR FINANCIAL YEAR Source text: ID:nRSF1305Da Further company coverage: JDW.L ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com))