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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wetherspoon ( J.d.) Plc | LSE:JDW | London | Ordinary Share | GB0001638955 | ORD 2P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-7.00 | -0.91% | 763.50 | 770.50 | 771.50 | 775.50 | 761.50 | 772.50 | 201,220 | 16:35:25 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drinking Places (alcoholic) | 990.95M | 24.89M | 0.1933 | 39.89 | 992.66M |
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RNS Number : 2908Y
Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
07 May 2019
08 May 2019
J D WETHERSPOON PLC
Q3 Trading Update
J D Wetherspoon plc ('J D Wetherspoon' or 'the Company'), announces its Q3 trading update for the 13-week period up to 28 April 2019.
Current trading
For the 13 weeks to 28 April 2019 like-for-like sales increased by 7.6% and total sales increased by 8.4%. Year-to-date like-for-like sales have increased by 6.8% and total sales have increased by 7.6%.
Property
Since the start of the financial year, the Company has opened three new pubs and closed seven. We intend to open two further pubs in the current financial year.
In the current financial year to date, the Company has spent GBP70.9m on buying the freeholds of pubs of which we were previously tenants.
Financial position
The Company remains in a sound financial position. The net debt at the end of the quarter was GBP746m and is expected to be around GBP740m at the end of the financial year.
Outlook
The chairman of JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, said:
"We continue to anticipate a trading outcome for this financial year in line with our previous expectations."
Enquiries:
John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777 Ben Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777 Eddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234
Notes to editors
1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK and Ireland. The Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.
2. Visit our website: www.jdwetherspoon.com
3. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, to meet the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for any other purposes. Forward-looking statements have been made by the directors in good faith, using information available up until the date on which they approved this statement. Forward-looking statements should be regarded with caution, because of the inherent uncertainties in economic trends and business risks.
4. This announcement contains inside information on J D Wetherspoon plc. 5. The current financial year comprises 52 trading weeks to 28 July 2019. 6. The next trading update is expected to be the Company's statement on 10 July 2019.
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.
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