**Whitbread plc Reports 1H Results and Confirms Five-Year Plan Progress**
*October 16, 2025 – 4:07 AM ET*
Whitbread plc announced its first-half non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 133.70p, with revenues of £1.54 billion, reflecting a 1.9% year-over-year decline.
**Five-Year Plan on Track**
The company’s Five-Year Plan is progressing as expected and aims to deliver a step-change in profitability, targeting incremental adjusted profit before tax (PBT) of at least £300 million by FY30. This growth is expected to come from a combination of growth initiatives, efficiency gains, and disciplined capital allocation.
**Strategic Initiatives**
Whitbread is actively replacing low-return restaurants with integrated food and beverage (F&B) offerings to enhance high-return room capacity. The company is expanding its UK network toward 98,000 rooms, focusing on delivering like-for-like sales outperformance. Additionally, Whitbread is pursuing room expansion and acquisitions in the German market.
**Financial Outlook and Shareholder Returns**
For fiscal year 2026, Whitbread reports positive trading momentum and maintains an optimistic outlook. The company plans to return £2 billion to shareholders by FY30 through a combination of a steady dividend and a £250 million share buy-back program. Whitbread also intends to recycle property assets to keep net capital expenditure below £500 million annually.
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