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Wetherspoon (J.D.)

Current Price 740.50p Bid 740.50p Ask 741.50p Change 0.07%
Last Updated: 23/06/2025 13:31. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

J D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Company provides the Wetherspoon application, which gives customers the ability to order and pay for their food and drinks on their phone and have them delivered to their table. The Company has hotels in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Company's hotel rooms come in a range of sizes, including some family rooms. Its hotel is also attached to a Wetherspoon pub, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, including its club deals, as well as its range of hot, soft, and alcoholic drinks.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 28/07/2024

Revenue
£2,035.50m
Operating Profit/Loss
£142.59m
Dividend yield (%)
1.60
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
4.05
P/E Ratio
15.50

Key Personnel

Mr Timothy (Tim) Martin
Chairman
Mr John Hutson
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Hudson Simmons
Executive Director
Mr James Ullman
Executive Director
Ms Debbie Whittingham
Executive Director
Mr Ben Whitley
Finance Director
Mr Nigel Connor
Legal Director
Mr Ben Thorne
Non-Executive Director
Mr Harry Morley
Non-Executive Director
Ms Debra van Gene
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
JDWL
ISIN
GB0001638955
Shares in Issue
118.55m
Market cap
£877.88m

Analyst Views (1)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
Hold
 
100.00%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
740.50p
Bid Price
740.50p
Ask Price
741.50p
Volume
14,363
Change Today
0.50p
% Change Today
0.07%
Open
733.00p
Previous Close
740.00p
Intraday High
742.00p
Intraday Low
717.00p
52 Week High
776.00p
52 Week Low
545.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
2,035.50
1,925.04
Operating Profit/Loss
142.59
106.04
Net Interest
-49.50
29.95
Pre-Tax Profit
60.62
90.51
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
48.78
59.59
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
48.78
59.59
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
48.78
59.59
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
Basic
40.50p
47.50p
Diluted
39.00p
46.50p
Adjusted
48.60p
25.20p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
1,747.95
1,773.17
Intangible Assets
5.93
6.50
Investment Properties
18.29
18.74
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
n/a
11.94
Other Non-Current Assets
10.05
10.44
Current Assets
Inventories
28.40
34.56
Trade & Other Receivables
26.58
27.27
Cash at Bank & In Hand
57.23
87.17
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
9.93
10.11
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
1,904.37
1,979.90

Liabilities

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
49.58
55.69
Other Current Liabilities
301.81
331.57
Total Current Liabilities
351.39
387.26
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
1,087.79
1,119.44
Provisions
59.49
60.15
Other Non-Current Liabilities
4.07
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
1,151.35
1,179.59
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
1,502.74
1,566.85

Net Assets

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
401.63
413.06

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
2.47
2.58
Share Premium Account
143.17
143.17
Other Reserves
211.41
270.85
Retained Earnings
44.57
-3.53
Shareholders Funds
401.63
413.06
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
401.63
413.06

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
01 May 2025
30 May 2025
4.00p
Final
24 Oct 2024
28 Nov 2024
12.00p
Final
24 Oct 2019
28 Nov 2019
8.00p
Final
24 Oct 2019
28 Nov 2019
8.00p
Interim
02 May 2019
30 May 2019
4.00p
Interim
02 May 2019
30 May 2019
4.00p
Final
25 Oct 2018
29 Nov 2018
8.00p
Interim
03 May 2018
31 May 2018
4.00p
Final
26 Oct 2017
30 Nov 2017
8.00p
Interim
27 Apr 2017
25 May 2017
4.00p
Final
20 Oct 2016
24 Nov 2016
8.00p
Interim
28 Apr 2016
26 May 2016
4.00p
Interim
30 Apr 2015
28 May 2015
4.00p
Final
19 Oct 2011
23 Nov 2011
8.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p
Special
17 Mar 2010
01 Apr 2010
7.00p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
28 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2023
Dividend growth
n/a%
n/a%
Dividend yield
1.60%
n/a%
Dividend cover
4.05
n/a


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