J.D. Wetherspoon posts sales growth but flags challenges from rising labor costs By Investing.com
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 22 2025
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Source: Investing.com
Sales Performance: J.D. Wetherspoon reported a 5.1% increase in like-for-like sales for the first half of its fiscal year, with notable growth in bar and food sales, although hotel sales declined by 6.5%.
Financial Challenges: The company anticipates a £60 million rise in labor costs due to recent UK Budget changes, leading to increased uncertainty in financial forecasting despite confidence in achieving reasonable outcomes for the year.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
