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Greene King - 4.9% jump in managed pub like-for-like sales

August 2011

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  • Epic Code:
  • GNK
  • Price:
  • 494p
Continuing its recent run of good news Greene King reported a pleasing set of full year results with pretax profit increasing almost 14% to £140m and eps rising 11% to 48.2p. Net debt increased £62m to £1,410m, following £131m spent on acquisitions and green field openings. However, it still has ample headroom with just £110m of its new £400m five-year revolving credit facility drawn down. Helped by first-time contributions from Cloverleaf and its Bellhaven (Scottish) pubs, which previously reported as a stand-alone division, its managed pubs side increased operating profit 11.2% to £132m. This came through a 4.9% rise in like-for-like sales, while operating margin was up 0.6%. Just before the year-end this side also acquir ...

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