UK pub group Marston's leads small caps on strong profit outlook

Marstons

08/10/2025 08:20

** Shares of Marston's MARS.L up 10% at 42.7p

** Stock is top gainer on FTSE small cap index .FTSC, which is up 0.05%

** Co expects annual PBT above expectations, as revenue management and operational efficiency initiatives lift margins

** Analysts, on average, expect co to report underlying PBT of 67.2 million pounds ($90.01 million), according to a company-compiled consensus

** YTD, MARS down nearly 3%, .FTSC up about 7% YTD

($1 = 0.7466 pounds)

 (Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru)

 ((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com))