Company
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC
LON:BOWL
The Group is the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator, with a portfolio of 54 bowling Centres operating across the UK under the ‘Hollywood Bowl’, ‘AMF’ and ‘Bowlplex’ brands. The Group specialises in operating large, high quality bowling centres, predominantly located on out of town multi-use leisure parks (typically co-located with cinema and casual dining sites) and large retail parks. The Group’s Centres are designed to offer a complete family entertainment experience with each Centre offering at least 16 bowling lanes, on-site dining, licensed bars, and state-of-the-art family games arcades.
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Hollywood Bowl sees profit beating market forecasts after ‘excellent’ full-year performance
The group has continued its "excellent momentum" following a record first half with another period of strong trading and further growth
Hollywood Bowl Group says profits rebound while revenue jumps three fold
A £10.6mln Canadian acquisition is set to enhance earnings for 2023
Hollywood Bowl expects customers to flood back when it reopens today
The bowling alley owner has been refurbishing outlets while they were shut
Hollywood Bowl asks for £30mln and dusts off expansion plans as re-opening date nears
Seven new ten-pin bowling centres are scheduled by September 2024.
Hollywood Bowl rolls out £11mln fundraise to prepare for post-lockdown expansion
Shares in the 10-pin bowling operator surged 12% higher to 159.97p in early trading on Friday
Hollywood Bowl keeps striking
The ten-pin bowling operator said it has a target of seven to ten investments in the current year, which started in line with expectations
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FTSE 100 closes higher on trade deal news and UK election result
Britain's blue chip benchmark closed up nearly 80 points at 7,353, seemingly unfazed by the 1.31% rise in the pound against the dollar
Hollywood Bowl tops expectations
Profit before tax growth for the year to 30 September is estimated to be in excess of 10%, slightly ahead of expectations
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Hollywood Bowl surges as it hikes final and special dividend in full year
The bowling alley operator proposed a special dividend of 4.33p per share, 30% higher than last year’s special dividend, while the final dividend was raised 7.1% to 4.23p
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The UK premier index finished down around 56 points at 6,721 on Monday
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All eyes on UK parliament as Brexit deal circus reaches final act
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