Young’s welcomes ‘record’ half-year as sales rise 5.4%

Young’s has reported a “record” half-year performance, as sales rose by 5.4% to £263.6m while adjusted EBITDA rose 5.9% to £62.5m.

In the period ended 29 September 2025, 5.7% like-for-like sales rose from a combination of Young’s “well-invested, premium estate and the excellent weather during late spring and early summer”, according to the group.

Young’s did however acknowledge the “continued pressures” from National Living Wage increases, National Insurance and food inflation.

Simon Dodd, CEO of Young’s, said: “Our proven strategy and unwavering commitment to operating a premium, well-invested managed house estate continues to be reflected in these results, with a record first half performance following another strong period of trading and market outperformance. 

“I am particularly proud that this performance was achieved against a backdrop of significant ongoing cost headwinds. Record trading in our estate over the summer, our biggest ever Wimbledon fortnight and the full benefit of City Pub Group integration synergies helped to offset the impact of these pressures.”

He added: “ The second half has started well, but we remain mindful of ongoing economic uncertainty and its potential impact on consumer sentiment, and we will continue to monitor trading conditions closely. 

“Despite everything we have faced in recent years, Young’s is well-positioned to continue to perform well financially thanks to the unparalleled quality of our estate and our resilient business model.”