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Hollywood Bowl ( (GB:BOWL) ) has provided an announcement.
Hollywood Bowl Group reported strong first-half trading, with revenue rising 9.5% year-on-year to £141.5m, driven by growth in both the UK and Canada and like-for-like revenue up 1.9%. The company benefited from resilient demand for value-led family leisure, high gross margins, and tight cost control, including substantial long-term hedging of electricity needs.
The group continued its expansion strategy, opening a new centre in Edmonton, taking its estate to 77 UK and 16 Canadian sites, with three more centres scheduled to open in the second half and a solid pipeline for 2027 and beyond. Supported by a robust balance sheet, £8.6m of capex and a net cash position of £26m plus an undrawn £25m facility, management signalled confidence in sustaining profitable growth into FY2026 and beyond.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BOWL) stock is a Buy with a £420.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hollywood Bowl stock, see the GB:BOWL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on BOWL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BOWL is a Outperform.
Hollywood Bowl’s strong financial performance and reasonable valuation are the primary drivers of its overall stock score. While technical indicators suggest some short-term weakness, the company’s solid fundamentals and attractive dividend yield provide a positive outlook.
To see Spark’s full report on BOWL stock, click here.
More about Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl Group plc operates the largest ten-pin bowling brands in the UK and Canada, offering family-focused, affordable leisure experiences through a growing estate of bowling centres. The group also has a Canadian equipment supply and maintenance arm, positioning it as an integrated operator in the family entertainment and bowling market.
Average Trading Volume: 985,103
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £439.2M
See more data about BOWL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.