| 52 weeks ended 28 December 2025 | 52 weeks ended 29 December 2024 | ||||||
| £m | £m | ||||||
| Non- | Non- | ||||||
| Note | Underlying | underlying* | Total | Underlying | underlying* | Total | |
Revenue | 3 | ||||||
Cost of sales | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||
Gross profit | |||||||
Distribution costs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||
Administrative costs | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |
Share of post-tax profit of associates and joint ventures | 17 | ||||||
Other income | |||||||
Profit before interest and taxation | 4 | ( | |||||
Finance income | 8 | ||||||
Finance costs | 9 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Profit before taxation | ( | ||||||
Taxation | 10 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |
Profit for the period | ( | ||||||
| Profit attributable to: | |||||||
– Equity holders of the parent | ( | ||||||
– Non-controlling interests | |||||||
Profit for the period | ( | ||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||
– Basic (pence) | 11 | ||||||
– Diluted (pence) | 11 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
Profit for the period | |||
| Other comprehensive income/(expense): | |||
| Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
– (Loss)/gain on investment held through other comprehensive income | 25 | ( | |
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss: | |||
– Exchange gain/(loss) on retranslation of foreign operations | ( | ||
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period, net of tax | ( | ||
Total comprehensive income for the period | |||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
– Equity holders of the parent | |||
– Non-controlling interests | |||
Total comprehensive income for the period |
| At | At | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
| Non-current assets | |||
Intangible assets | 13 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 14 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 15 | ||
Lease receivables | 15 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 16 | ||
Investments | 25 | ||
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 17 | ||
Deferred consideration receivable | 22 | ||
| Current assets | |||
Lease receivables | 15 | ||
Inventories | 18 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 16 | ||
Deferred consideration receivable | 22 | ||
Current tax assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19 | ||
Total assets | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
Lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ( |
Trade and other payables | 20 | ( | ( |
Current tax liabilities | ( | ( | |
Provisions | 23 | ( | ( |
( | ( | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
Lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ( |
Trade and other payables | 20 | ( | ( |
Financial liabilities | 21 | ( | ( |
Deferred tax liabilities | 10 | ( | ( |
Provisions | 23 | ( | ( |
( | ( | ||
Total liabilities | ( | ( | |
Net liabilities | ( | ( |
| At | At | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
| Shareholders’ equity | |||
Called up share capital | 26 | ||
Share premium account | |||
Capital redemption reserve | |||
Capital reserve – own shares | ( | ( | |
Currency translation reserve | ( | ( | |
Other reserve | ( | ||
Accumulated losses | ( | ( | |
Total equity shareholders’ deficit | ( | ( | |
Non-controlling interests | ( | ||
Total equity | ( | ( |
| Capital | |||||||||||
| Share | Capital | reserve | Currency | Total | Non- | Total | |||||
| Share | premium | redemption | – own | translation | Other | Accumulated | shareholders’ | controlling | shareholders’ | ||
| capital | account | reserve | shares | reserve | reserves | losses | equity | interests | equity | ||
| Note | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
At 31 December 2023 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Profit for the period | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/ | |||||||||||
| (expense) | |||||||||||
– exchange differences | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
– gain on investments | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | |||||||||||
for the period | ( | ||||||||||
Proceeds from share issues | |||||||||||
Impairment of share issues 1 | ( | ||||||||||
Share buybacks | 26 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Share buyback obligations satisfied | |||||||||||
Shares issued on acquisition of subsidiaries | |||||||||||
Share options and LTIP charge | 29 | ||||||||||
Tax on employee share options | |||||||||||
Equity dividends paid | 12 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
At 29 December 2024 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Profit for the period | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/ | |||||||||||
| (expense) | |||||||||||
– exchange differences | |||||||||||
– loss on investments | 25 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income | |||||||||||
for the period | ( | ||||||||||
Impairment of share issues 1 | ( | ||||||||||
Share buybacks | 26 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Purchase of own shares | 26 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Share options and LTIP charge | 29 | ||||||||||
Acquisitions | 27 | ( | ( | ||||||||
Tax on employee share options | 10 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Equity dividends paid | 12 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Capital contribution from non- controlling interest | 27 | ||||||||||
At | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Profit before interest and taxation | 3 | ||
Amortisation and depreciation | 4 | ||
Impairment | 4 | ||
Share of post-tax profits of associates and joint ventures | 17 | ( | ( |
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment | ( | ||
Profit on disposal of trade and assets | 28 | ( | |
Profit on disposal of interest in associate investment | 17 | ( | |
Fair value gain on deemed disposal of previously held interest | 27 | ( | |
Share option and LTIP charge | 29 | ||
Decrease in provisions | ( | ( | |
(Increase)/decrease in inventories | ( | ||
Increase in receivables | ( | ( | |
Increase in payables | |||
Cash generated from operations | |||
Corporation tax paid | ( | ( | |
Net cash generated from operating activities | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | ( | ( | |
Purchase of intangible assets | ( | ( | |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | |||
Net consideration received on disposal of subsidiaries | |||
Proceeds from sale of trade and assets | 28 | ||
Proceeds on partial disposal of investment in associate | 17 | ||
Purchase of investments | 25 | ( | |
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash received | 27 | ( | ( |
Receipt of principal element on lease receivables | 15 | ||
Receipt of interest element on lease receivables | 15 | ||
Interest received | |||
Other | 30 | ( | |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities | ( |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
Cash inflow before financing | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Interest paid | ( | ( | |
Share purchases | 30 | ( | ( |
Consideration received on exercise of share options – employee benefit trust | |||
New bank loans and facilities draw down | |||
Facility arrangement fees paid | ( | ( | |
Purchase of own shares – EBT purchases | 30 | ( | |
Repayment of borrowings | ( | ( | |
Repayment of principal element on lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ( |
Repayment of interest element on lease liabilities | 15 | ( | ( |
Cash received from non-controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiaries | 27 | ||
Equity dividends paid | 12 | ( | ( |
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |||
Foreign exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
| Effective for periods beginning on or after: | |
| International Accounting Standards (‘IAS’) | |
Exchangeability of Currencies – Amendments to IAS 21 | 1 January 2025 |
Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments – Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 | 1 January 2026 |
IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’ | 1 January 2027 |
IFRS 19 ‘Subsidiaries without Public Accountability Disclosures’ | 1 January 2027 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Current tax assets | 5.6 | 3.5 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 24.6 | 52.2 |
Central assets | 30.2 | 55.7 |
Current tax liabilities | 0.9 | 1.4 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 20.7 | 11.7 |
Debt facilities | 309.2 | 317.7 |
Central liabilities | 330.8 | 330.8 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Segment assets | ||
Segment current assets | 96.7 | 86.7 |
Segment non-current assets | 467.0 | 423.0 |
Investment in associates and joint ventures | 12.0 | 26.0 |
Investments | 8.0 | 11.5 |
Central assets | 30.2 | 55.7 |
Total assets | 613.9 | 602.9 |
| Segment liabilities | ||
Liabilities | 372.0 | 354.3 |
Central liabilities | 330.8 | 330.8 |
Total liabilities | 702.8 | 685.1 |
| Total underlying | Non-underlying | Total reported | |
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Revenue | |||
Sales to external customers | 685.4 | – | 685.4 |
Segment revenue | 685.4 | – | 685.4 |
| Results | |||
Underlying result before associates and joint ventures | 108.8 | – | 108.8 |
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures | 2.4 | – | 2.4 |
Other non-underlying items | – | (21.5) | (21.5) |
Other income | – | 11.4 | 11.4 |
Profit before interest and taxation | 111.2 | (10.1) | 101.1 |
Net finance costs | (20.0) | – | (20.0) |
Profit before taxation | 91.2 | (10.1) | 81.1 |
Taxation | (22.6) | 0.5 | (22.1) |
Profit for the period | 68.6 | (9.6) | 59.0 |
Effective tax rate | 24.8% | – | 27.3% |
| Other segment information | |||
– Depreciation | (14.5) | – | (14.5) |
– Amortisation | (7.6) | (6.5) | (14.1) |
– Impairment | (0.6) | (10.4) | (11.0) |
Total depreciation, amortisation and impairment | (22.7) | (16.9) | (39.6) |
EBITDA | 133.9 | 6.8 | 140.7 |
Capital expenditure | (24.1) | – | (24.1) |
Share-based payment charge | (2.2) | – | (2.2) |
| Revenue disclosures | |||
Royalties, franchise fees and change of hands fees | 78.2 | – | 78.2 |
Sales to franchisees | 426.6 | – | 426.6 |
Corporate store income | 92.9 | – | 92.9 |
Property income on leasehold and freehold property | 1.9 | – | 1.9 |
National Advertising and eCommerce income | 85.8 | – | 85.8 |
Total segment revenue | 685.4 | – | 685.4 |
| Total underlying | Non-underlying | Total reported | |
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Revenue | |||
Sales to external customers | 664.5 | – | 664.5 |
Segment revenue | 664.5 | – | 664.5 |
| Results | |||
Underlying result before associates and joint ventures | 121.2 | – | 121.2 |
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures | 3.3 | – | 3.3 |
Other non-underlying items | – | (8.8) | (8.8) |
Other income | 0.5 | 26.4 | 26.9 |
Profit before interest and taxation | 125.0 | 17.6 | 142.6 |
Net finance costs | (17.7) | – | (17.7) |
Profit before taxation | 107. 3 | 17.6 | 124.9 |
Taxation | (27.0) | ( 7.7) | (34.7) |
Profit for the period | 80.3 | 9.9 | 90.2 |
Effective tax rate | 25.2% | – | 27.8% |
| Other segment information | |||
– Depreciation | 11.5 | – | 11.5 |
– Amortisation | 6.9 | 3.3 | 10.2 |
Total depreciation and amortisation | 18.4 | 3.3 | 21.7 |
EBITDA | 143.4 | 20.9 | 164.3 |
Capital expenditure | 18.5 | – | 18.5 |
Share-based payment charge | (4.0) | – | (4.0) |
| Revenue disclosures | |||
Royalties, franchise fees and change of hands fees | 81.4 | – | 81.4 |
Sales to franchisees | 443.7 | – | 443.7 |
Corporate store income | 53.2 | – | 53.2 |
Property income on leasehold and freehold property | 1.9 | – | 1.9 |
National Advertising and eCommerce income | 84.3 | – | 84.3 |
Total segment revenue | 664.5 | – | 664.5 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Amortisation of intangible assets | 14.1 | 10.2 |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 7.9 | 6.7 |
Depreciation on right-of-use assets | 6.6 | 4.8 |
Total impairment loss recognised | 11.0 | – |
Total amortisation, depreciation and impairment expense | 39.6 | 21.7 |
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense | 251.0 | 245.2 |
Profit on disposal of associate investment | 9.9 | – |
Fair value gain on deemed disposal of previously held interest | 1.5 | – |
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment | – | (0.2) |
Profit on disposal of trade and assets | – | (21.4) |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of the Group and Company annual accounts* | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Fees payable to the Company’s auditors and its associates for other services: | ||
Audit of the accounts of subsidiaries | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Total audit fees | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Other services | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Total audit and non-audit fees | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Underlying profit for the period | 68.6 | 80.3 |
Non-underlying (loss)/profit for the period | (9.6) | 9.9 |
Profit for the period | 59.0 | 90.2 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| £m | £m | ||
| Included in administrative costs | |||
Shorecal impairment | a) | (10.4) | – |
Reacquired rights amortisation | b) | (6.5) | (3.3) |
Transaction costs | c) | (6.0) | (3.2) |
Executive changes | d) | 1.4 | – |
Shorecal acquisition costs | e) | – | (2.3) |
(21.5) | (8.8) | ||
| Included in other income | |||
Profit on disposal of a share in the Group’s interest in Full House | f) | 9.9 | – |
Fair value gain on investment | g) | 1.5 | – |
Profit on disposal of corporate stores | h) | – | 21.4 |
Reversionary scheme, net of costs | i) | – | 5.0 |
11.4 | 26.4 | ||
Included in profit before taxation | (10.1) | 17.6 | |
Taxation | j) | 0.5 | (7.7 ) |
Included in profit for the period | (9.6) | 9.9 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Wages and salaries | 89.9 | 72.0 |
Social security costs | 7.9 | 6.8 |
Other pension costs | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Share-based payment charge | 2.2 | 4.0 |
Total | 101.9 | 84.6 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
Administration | 450 | 412 |
Production and distribution | 581 | 582 |
Corporate stores | 1,371 | 838 |
Total | 1,832 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Directors’ remuneration | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Interest receivable on leases | 12.7 | 13.0 |
Other interest receivable | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Foreign exchange | 0.5 | – |
Discount unwind | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Total finance income | 13.6 | 14.0 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Debt facilities interest payable | 18.4 | 17.3 |
Interest payable on leases | 14.7 | 14.1 |
Other interest payable | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Foreign exchange | – | 0.2 |
Total finance costs | 33.6 | 31.7 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Tax charged in the income statement | ||
| Current income tax: | ||
| UK corporation tax: | ||
– current period | 18.5 | 33.1 |
– adjustment in respect of prior periods | (0.3) | (0.2) |
18.2 | 32.9 | |
Income tax on overseas operations | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Total current income tax charge | 18.6 | 33.2 |
| Deferred tax: | ||
Origination and reversal of temporary differences | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Adjustment in respect of prior periods | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Total deferred tax | 3.5 | 1.5 |
Tax charge in the income statement | 22.1 | 34.7 |
| The tax charge in the income statement is disclosed as follows: | ||
Income tax charge | 22.1 | 34.7 |
| Tax relating to items (charged)/credited to equity | ||
Reduction in current tax liability as a result of the exercise of share options | – | (0.1) |
Origination and reversal of temporary differences in relation to unexercised share options | (0.4) | 0.2 |
Tax (charge)/credit in the Group statement of changes in equity | (0.4) | 0.1 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Profit before taxation | 81.1 | 124.9 |
Accounting profit before taxation multiplied by the UK statutory rate of corporation tax of 25.0% | 20.3 | 31.2 |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 5.0 | 4.7 |
Income not taxable | (2.9) | – |
Share of joint venture and associates’ results not taxable | (0.6) | (1.4) |
Accounting depreciation not eligible for tax purposes | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Movement in uncertain tax position - transfer pricing | (0.3) | – |
Adjustment in respect of prior periods | 0.2 | (0.1) |
Other | (0.2) | (0.3) |
Total tax charge reported in the income statement | 22.1 | 34.7 |
Effective tax rate (%) | 27.3% | 27.8% |
Underlying effective tax rate (%) | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Deferred tax arising in the UK on non-capital items | (14.0) | (8.7) |
Deferred tax arising on business combinations and acquired assets | (6.7) | (3.0) |
Deferred tax liabilities presented as non-current | (20.7) | (11.7) |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Movement in the deferred income tax account | ||
Opening balance | (11.7) | (7.0) |
Recognised at acquisition | (5.1) | (3.3) |
Tax (charge)/credit to equity | (0.4) | 0.1 |
Income statement charge | (3.5) | (1.5) |
Closing balance | (20.7) | (11.7) |
| Accelerated | |||||||
| Share-based | capital | Reversionary | |||||
| Intangible assets | payments | allowances | Losses | Provisions | interests | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
At 31 December 2023 | – | 1.3 | (9.4) | – | 0.9 | 0.2 | (7.0) |
Recognised at acquisition | (3.7) | – | (0.2) | – | 0.6 | – | (3.3) |
Credit to equity | – | 0.1 | – | – | – | – | 0.1 |
Credit/(charge) to income | 0.5 | 0.2 | (1.6) | – | (0.4) | (0.2) | (1.5) |
At 29 December 2024 | (3.2) | 1.6 | (11.2) | – | 1.1 | – | (11.7) |
Recognised at acquisition | (4.7) | – | (0.7) | – | 0.3 | – | (5.1) |
Charge to equity | – | (0.4) | – | – | – | – | (0.4) |
Credit/(charge) to income | 1.2 | (0.6) | (4.1) | 0.1 | (0.1) | – | (3.5) |
At 28 December 2025 | (6.7) | 0.6 | (16.0) | 0.1 | 1.3 | – | (20.7) |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Profit after tax: | 59.0 | 90.2 |
Non-underlying items | 9.6 | (9.9) |
Attributable to non-controlling interest | (0.4) | – |
Underlying profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the parent | 68.2 | 80.3 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | |
Basic weighted average number of shares (excluding treasury shares) | 388,080,024 | 393,720,595 |
Dilutive effect of share options and awards | 2,186,486 | 2,581,313 |
Diluted weighted average number of shares | 390,266,510 | 396,301,908 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| Statutory earnings per share | ||
Basic earnings per share | 15.1p | 22.9p |
Diluted earnings per share | 15.0p | 22.8p |
| Underlying earnings per share | ||
Basic earnings per share | 17.6p | 20.4p |
Diluted earnings per share | 17. 5p | 20.3p |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Declared and paid during the period: | ||
| Equity dividends on Ordinary shares: | ||
Final dividend for 2024: 7.5p (2023: | 29.4 | 28.1 |
Interim dividend for 2025: | 14.0 | 13.9 |
Dividends paid | 43.4 | 42.0 |
Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM (not recognised as a liability at 28 December 2025 or 29 December 2024) | ||
Final dividend for 2025: 7.7p (2024: | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Goodwill | Franchise fees | Software | Other | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| Cost or valuation | |||||
At 31 December 2023 | 28.1 | 5.5 | 78.7 | 1.1 | 113.4 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries | 64.7 | 22.4 | – | – | 87.1 |
Additions | – | – | 6.3 | 0.5 | 6.8 |
Disposals | (28.1) | (4.4) | – | – | (32.5) |
Foreign exchange on translation | (2.1) | (0.6) | – | – | (2.7) |
At 29 December 2024 | 62.6 | 22.9 | 85.0 | 1.6 | 172.1 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries | 22.8 | 18.7 | – | – | 41.5 |
Additions | – | – | 7.6 | 0.1 | 7.7 |
Foreign exchange on translation | 3.3 | 0.8 | – | – | 4.1 |
At 28 December 2025 | 88.7 | 42.4 | 92.6 | 1.7 | 225.4 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | |||||
At 31 December 2023 | 16.4 | 5.4 | 62.4 | 0.4 | 84.6 |
Provided during the year | – | 3.3 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
Disposals | (16.4) | (4.4) | – | – | (20.8) |
At 29 December 2024 | – | 4.3 | 69.0 | 0.7 | 74.0 |
Provided during the year | – | 6.5 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 14.1 |
Foreign exchange on translation | – | 0.2 | – | – | 0.2 |
Impairment | 10.4 | – | 0.4 | – | 10.8 |
At 28 December 2025 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 76.7 | 1.0 | 99.1 |
Net book value at 28 December 2025 | 78.3 | 31.4 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 126.3 |
Net book value at 29 December 2024 | 62.6 | 18.6 | 16.0 | 0.9 | 98.1 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Victa | 22.8 | – |
Shorecal | 55.5 | 62.6 |
78.3 | 62.6 |
Long-term growth rate | Post-tax discount rate | |||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Corporate stores | 2.0% | 2.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| Supply | |||||||
| Freehold land | Assets under | Leasehold | Fixtures and | chain centre | Store | ||
| and buildings | construction | improvements | fittings | equipment | equipment | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| Cost or valuation | |||||||
At 31 December 2023 | 69.6 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 7.2 | 57.1 | 4.8 | 144.9 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries | – | – | 0.5 | – | – | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Additions | 1.8 | 4.4 | – | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 12.6 |
Disposals | (0.1) | – | (0.5) | – | – | (4.8) | (5.4) |
Foreign exchange on translation | (0.4) | – | – | – | (0.2) | – | (0.6) |
Transfer between classes of asset | 0.9 | (5.3) | – | 0.2 | 4.2 | – | – |
At 29 December 2024 | 71.8 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 64.0 | 5.5 | 154.4 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries | 0.8 | – | 0.4 | – | – | 2.9 | 4.1 |
Additions | – | 14.1 | – | 0.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 19.2 |
Disposals | – | – | – | (0.2) | – | – | (0.2) |
Foreign exchange on translation | 0.6 | – | – | – | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Transfer between classes of asset | - | (7.9) | – | 0.4 | 7. 5 | – | – |
At 28 December 2025 | 73.2 | 10.9 | 1.0 | 8.2 | 74.7 | 10.5 | 178.5 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | |||||||
At 31 December 2023 | 13.3 | – | 0.4 | 5.7 | 25.4 | 2.5 | 47.3 |
Provided during the year | 1.5 | – | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
Disposals | – | – | (0.4) | – | – | (2.6) | (3.0) |
Foreign exchange on translation | – | – | – | – | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
At 29 December 2024 | 14.8 | – | 0.1 | 6.4 | 29.2 | 0.4 | 50.9 |
Provided during the year | 1.7 | – | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 7.9 |
Impairment | – | 0.2 | – | 0.1 | – | – | 0.3 |
Disposals | – | – | – | (0.2) | – | – | (0.2) |
Foreign exchange on translation | 0.1 | – | – | – | 0.1 | – | 0.2 |
At 28 December 2025 | 16.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.9 | 33.5 | 1.7 | 59.1 |
Net book value at 28 December 2025 | 56.6 | 10.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 41.2 | 8.8 | 119.4 |
Net book value at 29 December 2024 | 57.0 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 34.8 | 5.1 | 103.5 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Right of use asset | 36.4 | 20.8 |
Lease receivables | 200.4 | 206.7 |
Lease liabilities | (240.1) | (229.7) |
(3.3) | (2.2) |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Property | 23.9 | 8.9 |
Equipment | 12.5 | 11.9 |
36.4 | 20.8 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Property | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Equipment | 5.0 | 4.0 |
6.6 | 4.8 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| Undiscounted amounts due under leases: | £m | £m |
Year 1 | 29.3 | 29. 2 |
Year 2 | 28.4 | 28.5 |
Year 3 | 27.1 | 27.4 |
Year 4 | 25.9 | 26.1 |
Year 5 | 24.6 | 24.7 |
Onwards | 154.8 | 162.2 |
Total undiscounted lease receivables | 290.1 | 298.1 |
Less present value discount | (89.7) | (91.4) |
Lease receivables included in the balance sheet | 200.4 | 206.7 |
| Presented as: | ||
Current | 17.7 | 17.2 |
Non-current | 182.7 | 189.5 |
200.4 | 206.7 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| Undiscounted amounts due under leases: | £m | £m |
Year 1 | 38.4 | 37.1 |
Year 2 | 36.5 | 34.2 |
Year 3 | 34.7 | 32.1 |
Year 4 | 32.7 | 30.7 |
Year 5 | 29.0 | 28.8 |
Onwards | 223.0 | 209.4 |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | 394.3 | 372.3 |
Less present value discount | (154.2) | (142.6) |
Lease liabilities included in the balance sheet | 240.1 | 229.7 |
| Presented as: | ||
Current | 22.9 | 22.3 |
Non-current | 217. 2 | 207.4 |
240.1 | 229.7 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Interest income on lease receivables | 12.7 | 13.0 |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | (14.7) | (14.1) |
Income relating to short-term leases | 1.5 | 0.9 |
Expenses relating to short-term leases – property | (1.5) | (0.9) |
Expenses relating to short-term leases – equipment | (2.0) | (3.1) |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Loans to franchisees* | 2.3 | 4.4 |
Other receivables* | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Amounts owed by associates and joint ventures* | – | 3.9 |
2.4 | 9.1 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Trade receivables* | 17. 3 | 15.5 |
Amounts owed by associates and joint ventures* | 1.8 | 3.1 |
Loans to franchisees* | 1.2 | 0.8 |
Other receivables* | 2.7 | 6.8 |
Prepayments | 11.6 | 8.8 |
Accrued income* | 30.2 | 24.2 |
NAF deficit* | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Total | 66.1 | 60.3 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Sterling | 14.7 | 14.6 |
Euro | 2.6 | 0.9 |
17.3 | 15.5 |
| Past due | ||||
| Total | Not past due | <30 days | >30 days | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | |
At 28 December 2025 | 17. 3 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
At 29 December 2024 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Amounts owed by associates | 1.5 | 6.9 |
Amounts owed by joint ventures | 0.3 | 0.1 |
1.8 | 7.0 |
| Trading balance | Loan balance | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | |
At 31 December 2023 | 3.1 | – | 3.1 |
Movement in loan balance | – | 3.9 | 3.9 |
At 29 December 2024 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 |
Movement in trading balance | (1.3) | – | (1.3) |
Movement in loan balance | – | (3.9) | (3.9) |
At 28 December 2025 | 1.8 | – | 1.8 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
NAF surplus | 41.6 | 37.1 |
eCommerce fund deficit | (42.9) | (38.2) |
Net NAF and eCommerce debtor | (1.3) | (1.1) |
| Joint ventures | Associates | |
| £m | £m | |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 4.4 | 20.8 |
Underlying profit for the period | 0.3 | 3.0 |
Dividends received | – | (2.5) |
Balance at 29 December 2024 | 4.7 | 21.3 |
Underlying profit for the period | 0.3 | 2.1 |
Dividends received | (0.4) | (1.5) |
Revaluation gain | – | 1.5 |
Disposals | – | (16.0) |
Balance at 28 December 2025 | 4.6 | 7.4 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Share of post-tax profits/(losses) of associates | ||
Full House Restaurants Holdings Limited | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Northern Ireland JV | – | 0.3 |
2.1 | 3.0 | |
| Share of post-tax profits of joint ventures | ||
Domino’s Pizza West Country Limited | 0.3 | 0.3 |
2.4 | 3.3 |
Full House | Victa | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | |
Non-current assets | 31.9 | 32.5 | – | 46.9 |
Current assets | 11.6 | 13.0 | – | 3.5 |
Current liabilities | (6.1) | (7.6) | – | (28.5) |
Non-current liabilities | (11.3) | (13.0) | – | ( 7.1) |
Net assets | 26.1 | 24.9 | – | 14.8 |
| The Group’s share of interest in associate | ||||
undertaking’s net assets | 6.3 | 12.2 | – | 6.8 |
Goodwill and transaction costs | 1.1 | 2.3 | – | – |
Group’s carrying amount of the investment | 7.4 | 14.5 | – | 6.8 |
Revenue | 73.6 | 74.2 | 6.2 | 34.8 |
Profit/loss for the period | 4.5 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | 4.5 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Group’s share of profit for the period | 2.1 | 2.7 | – | 0.3 |
Dividends received | 1.5 | 2.5 | – | – |
| West Country | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Current assets | 7.1 | 7.7 |
Non-current assets | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Current liabilities | (2.1) | (2.6) |
Non-current liabilities | (1.2) | (1.2) |
Net assets | 8.4 | 8.6 |
Group’s share of interest in joint venture’s net assets | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Goodwill and transaction costs | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Group’s carrying amount of the investment | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Revenue | 16.7 | 15.9 |
Profit/loss for the period | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Group’s share of profit for the period | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Dividends received | 0.4 | – |
| Profit after tax for the year includes: | ||
Depreciation and amortisation | (0.5) | (0.5) |
Income tax expense | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Within joint venture’s balance sheets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Raw materials | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Finished goods and goods for sale | 9.6 | 8.4 |
Inventories held by corporate stores | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Total inventories at lower of cost or estimated net realisable value | 10.7 | 9. 2 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Cash at bank and in hand | 24.6 | 52.2 |
Total cash at bank and in hand | 24.6 | 52.2 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Sterling | 17. 2 | 44.0 |
Euro | 7.2 | 8.1 |
US Dollar | 0.2 | 0.1 |
24.6 | 52.2 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Included in current liabilities: | ||
Trade payables* | 32.9 | 23.1 |
Other taxes and social security costs | 4.5 | 6.0 |
Other payables* | 35.5 | 33.3 |
Accruals* | 49.8 | 54.2 |
Deferred income | 2.3 | 1.8 |
125.0 | 118.4 | |
| Included in non-current liabilities: | ||
Deferred income | 0.2 | 0.5 |
0.2 | 0.5 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
| Non-current | ||
Bank revolving facility | 10.2 | 19.1 |
Private Placement loan notes | 299.0 | 298.6 |
309.2 | 317.7 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Non-current | – | 2.0 |
Current | 2.0 | – |
2.0 | 2.0 |
| Reversionary | |||||
| share plan | Dilapidations | Driver case | |||
| provisions | provisions | provisions | Other provisions | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
At 31 December 2023 | 1.1 | 1.4 | – | 1.3 | 3.8 |
Arising on acquisition of subsidiaries | – | 1.6 | 2.6 | – | 4.2 |
Arising during the period | – | 0.7 | – | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Utilised during the period | (1.1) | – | (0.4) | – | (1.5) |
Released during the period | – | (1.0) | – | (0.7) | (1.7) |
At 29 December 2024 | – | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 5.7 |
Arising on acquisition of subsidiaries | – | 1.4 | – | – | 1.4 |
Arising during the period | – | 1.0 | – | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Utilised during the period | – | (0.1) | (1.0) | (0.5) | (1.6) |
At 28 December 2025 | – | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Current | 1.7 | 3.0 |
Non-current | 5.0 | 2.7 |
6.7 | 5.7 |
| Effect on profit | Effect on | ||
| Change in | before tax | pre-tax equity | |
| GBP/EUR rate | £m | £m | |
2025 | +25% | (1.1) | (10.7) |
-25% | 1.9 | 22.3 | |
2024 | +25% | (1.2) | (15.8) |
-25% | 2.0 | 26.3 |
| Less than | 3 to 12 | 1 to 5 | More than | |||
| On demand | 3 months | months | years | 5 years | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| At 28 December 2025 | ||||||
| Fixed rate borrowings | ||||||
Lease liabilities | – | 9.6 | 28.8 | 132.9 | 223.0 | 394.3 |
Private Placement Loan Notes | – | 4.3 | 10.2 | 232.4 | 120.9 | 367.8 |
| Floating rate borrowings | ||||||
Bank revolving facility | – | 0.8 | 2.4 | 24.5 | – | 27.7 |
| Non-interest bearing | ||||||
Trade and other payables | 0.2 | 117. 5 | – | 0.5 | – | 118.2 |
0.2 | 132.2 | 41.4 | 390.3 | 343.9 | 908.0 |
| Less than | 3 to 12 | 1 to 5 | More than | |||
| On demand | 3 months | months | years | 5 years | Total | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| At 29 December 2024 | ||||||
| Fixed rate borrowings | ||||||
Lease liabilities | – | 9.3 | 27. 8 | 125.8 | 209.4 | 372.3 |
Private Placement Loan Notes | – | 4.3 | 10.2 | 240.9 | 126.9 | 382.3 |
| Floating rate borrowings | ||||||
Bank revolving facility | – | 0.8 | 2.4 | 25.1 | – | 28.3 |
| Non-interest bearing | ||||||
Trade and other payables | 0.2 | 109.7 | – | 1.0 | – | 110.9 |
0.2 | 124.1 | 40.4 | 392.8 | 336.3 | 893.8 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Debt facilities | 309.2 | 317.7 |
Less: cash and cash equivalents | (24.6) | (52.2) |
Net debt | 284.6 | 265.5 |
Underlying EBIT | 111.2 | 125.0 |
Underlying depreciation, amortisation and impairment | 22.7 | 18.4 |
Underlying EBITDA | 133.9 | 143.4 |
Adjusted leverage ratio | 2.13 | 1.85 |
Underlying EBITDA | 133.9 | 143.4 |
Less EBITDA impact of IFRS 16 | (7.7) | (5.5) |
Adjusted underlying EBITDA | 126.2 | 137.9 |
Adjusted leverage ratio (excluding IFRS 16) | 2.26 | 1.93 |
| Fair value | Amortised cost | Carrying value | Fair value | Amortised cost | Carrying value | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| Financial assets | ||||||
Trade receivables | – | 17.3 | 17.3 | – | 15.5 | 15.5 |
Other receivables | – | 2.8 | 2.8 | – | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Accrued income | – | 30.2 | 30.2 | – | 24.2 | 24.2 |
Loans to franchisees | – | 3.5 | 3.5 | – | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Cash and cash equivalents | – | 24.6 | 24.6 | – | 52.2 | 52.2 |
Lease receivables | – | 200.4 | 200.4 | – | 206.7 | 206.7 |
Deferred consideration receivable | – | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Amounts owed by associates and joint ventures | – | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
NAF and eCommerce | – | 1.3 | 1.3 | – | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Investments | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | 11.5 | – | 11.5 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||||
Trade payables | – | 32.9 | 32.9 | – | 23.1 | 23.1 |
Other payables | – | 35.5 | 35.5 | – | 33.3 | 33.3 |
Accruals | – | 49.8 | 49.8 | – | 54.2 | 54.2 |
Bank revolving facility | – | 10.2 | 10.2 | – | 19.1 | 19.1 |
Private placement loan notes | – | 299.0 | 299.0 | – | 298.6 | 298.6 |
Lease liabilities | – | 240.1 | 240.1 | – | 229.7 | 229.7 |
52 weeks ended 28 December 2025 | 52 weeks ended 29 December 2024 | |||
Number | £ | Number | £ | |
At 30 December 2024 and 1 January 2024 | 394,712,748 | 2,055,797 | 396,404,901 | 2,064,610 |
Share issues | – | – | 6,700,909 | 34,901 |
Share buybacks | (9,844,125) | (51,271) | (8,393,062) | (43,714) |
At 28 December 2025 and 29 December 2024 | 384,868,623 | 2,004,526 | 394,712,748 | 2,055,797 |
| £m | |
Cash paid on acquisition | 7.1 |
Cash acquired | (0.1) |
Net cash consideration | 7.0 |
| Fair value of net assets acquired | |
Property, plant and equipment | 4.1 |
Intangible assets | 18.7 |
Right-of-use-assets | 4.5 |
Deferred tax assets | 0.3 |
Inventories | 0.2 |
Trade and other receivables | 1.4 |
Total assets acquired | 29.2 |
Trade and other payables | (7.4) |
Deferred tax liabilities | (5.1) |
Corporation tax | (0.8) |
Lease liabilities | (4.5) |
Provisions | (1.4) |
Financial liabilities | (20.7) |
Total liabilities acquired | (39.9) |
Net identifiable liabilities acquired at fair value | (10.7) |
| Goodwill arising on acquisition | |
Consideration transferred | 7.0 |
Previously held investment of 46% at fair value | 8.3 |
Non-controlling interest at its 30% proportionate share | (3.2) |
Fair value of net liabilities acquired | 10.7 |
Goodwill | 22.8 |
| £m | |
Cash received on disposal | 32.8 |
Deferred consideration | 2.0 |
Total consideration | 34.8 |
Net assets disposed excluding cash (see below) | (12.9) |
Profit on disposal before professional fees | 21.9 |
Cost associated with disposal | (0.5) |
Total profit on disposal | 21.4 |
Intangible assets | 11.7 |
Property, plant and equipment | 2.1 |
Right-of-use assets | 7.2 |
Inventories, trade receivables and trade and other payables | 0.1 |
Deferred tax assets | 0.2 |
Lease liabilities | (7. 2) |
Provisions | (1.2) |
Net assets disposed excluding cash | 12.9 |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
Weighted average fair value | 182.24p | 168.77p |
Weighted average share price at grant | 245.10p | 323.97p |
Weighted average exercise price | 40.61p | 203.32p |
Weighted average expected term | 3 years | 3 years |
Expected dividend yield | 5.05% | 3.60% |
Risk-free rates | 4.16% | 3.96% |
Expected volatility | 30.37% | 31.25% |
| Outstanding at | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited | Outstanding at | Weighted | Exercisable at | |||
| 30 December | during the | during the | during the | 28 December | average | 28 December | |||
| 2024 | period | period | period | 2025 | remaining life | 2025 | |||
Scheme | Exercise price | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | Years | Number | |
2012 | LTIP | – | 11,015 | – | – | – | 11,015 | – | 11,015 |
2022 | LTIP | – | 4,011,569 | 2,150,442 | (705,379) | (1,669,627) | 3,787,0 05 | 1.65 | – |
2022 | LTIP – SAR | 459p to 541p | 7, 848,165 | – | – | (3,898,443) | 3,949,722 | 1.83 | – |
2021 | RSU | – | 43,599 | – | (43,599) | – | – | – | – |
DSBP | – | 54,385 | 84,570 | – | (57,247) | 81,708 | 1.56 | – | |
Sharesave Scheme | 193p | to 305p | 1,448,796 | 459,818 | (6,971) | (663,886) | 1, 237,757 | 1.17 | – |
13,417, 529 | 2,694,830 | (755,949) | (6,289,203) | 9,067,207 | 11,015 | ||||
| Weighted average | |||||||||
exercise price | 338.26p | 40.61p | 2.20p | 361.70p | 261.56p |
| Outstanding at | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited | Outstanding at | Weighted | Exercisable at | |||
| 1 January | during the | during the | during the | 29 December | average | 29 December | |||
| 2024 | period | period | period | 2024 | remaining life | 2024 | |||
Scheme | Exercise price | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number | Years | Number | |
2012 | LTIP | – | 547,929 | – | (391,705) | (145,209) | 11,015 | – | 11,015 |
2016 | LTIP | – | 68,653 | – | – | (68,653) | – | – | – |
2022 | LTIP | – | 2,637, 24 4 | 1,524,326 | (41,957) | (108,044) | 4,011,569 | 1.63 | – |
2022 | LTIP – SAR | 459p to 541p | 6,865,923 | 1,082,242 | – | (100,000) | 7,848,165 | 2.60 | – |
2021 | RSU | – | 55,497 | 43,599 | (55,497) | – | 43,599 | 0.09 | – |
DSBP | – | 10,342 | 94,821 | (50,778) | – | 54,385 | 2.04 | – | |
Sharesave Scheme | 193p | to 305p | 1,461,250 | 367,660 | (132,886) | (247, 2 28) | 1,448,796 | 1.53 | 11,093 |
11,646,838 | 3,112,648 | (672,823) | (669,134) | 13,417,529 | 22,108 | ||||
| Weighted average | |||||||||
exercise price | 348.38p | 203.32p | 56.23p | 170.24p | 338.26p |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures | 17 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
Dividends received from investments | – | 0.1 | |
Increase in loans to associates and joint ventures | 16 | – | (3.9) |
1.9 | (1.3) |
| At 30 December 2024 | Cash flow | Acquisitions | Exchange differences | Non-cash movements | At 28 December 2025 | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
Debt facilities | (317.7) | 30.1 | (20.7) | – | (0.9) | (309.2) |
Lease liabilities | (229.7) | 37.6 | – | (0.7) | (47. 3) | (240.1) |
(547.4) | 67.7 | (20.7) | (0.7) | (48.2) | (549.3) |
| At 1 January 2024 | Cash flow | Acquisitions | Exchange differences | Non-cash movements | At 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
Debt facilities | (284.9) | (16.2) | (16.3) | 0.4 | (0.7) | (317.7) |
Lease liabilities | (230.3) | 34.8 | – | 0.5 | (34.7) | (229.7) |
(515.2) | 18.6 | (16.3) | 0.9 | (35.4) | (5 47.4) |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | ||
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | ||
| Note | £m | £m | |
Purchase of own shares – share buyback | 26 | (20.1) | (26.3) |
Purchase of own shares – employee benefit trust | 26 | (3.3) | – |
(23.4) | (26.3) |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Cash generated from operating activities | 103.9 | 103.5 |
Net interest paid | (17.4) | (15.7) |
Receipt of principal element on lease receivables | 17. 2 | 16.2 |
Receipt of interest element on lease receivables | 12.7 | 13.0 |
Repayment of principal element on lease liabilities | (22.9) | (20.7) |
Repayment of interest element on lease liabilities | (14.7) | (14.1) |
Dividends | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Other | – | (0.1) |
80.7 | 84.7 |
| Country of | Proportion of voting | ||
| Name of Company | incorporation | rights and share capital | Registered office |
| Directly held subsidiary undertakings | |||
| Delish Brands Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
| (previously Lucere 2024 Limited) | |||
DP Cyco Limited | Cyprus | 100% Ordinary | Rigas, 4, Omega Court, Floor 1, Limassol, 3095, Cyprus |
DP Cyco Switzerland Limited | Cyprus | 100% Ordinary | Rigas, 4, Omega Court, Floor 1, Limassol, 3095, Cyprus |
DP Realty Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
DPG Holdings Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
DPG Holdings 2 Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Shorecal Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
| Zeus 13 Limited (previously DP | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
| Group Developments Limited) | |||
| Indirectly held subsidiary undertakings | |||
Domino’s Pizza (Isle of Man) Limited | Isle of Man | 100% Ordinary | First Floor, Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, IM1 2SH, Isle of Man |
| Zeus 14 Limited (previously Domino’s | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
| Pizza Germany (Holdings) Limited) | |||
| Zeus 15 Limited (previously | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
| Domino’s Pizza Germany Limited) | |||
DP Estates TBL Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
DP Pizza Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B Toughers Business Park, Newhall, Naas Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| of Ireland | |||
Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Karshan Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Karshan (Letterkenny) Limited | Republic | 51% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Karshan (Midlands) Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Karshan (Naas) Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
K&M Pizzas Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Pressgate Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Remo Foods Limited | Republic | 100% Ordinary | Unit 1B, Willow Drive, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, County Kildare, |
| of Ireland | W91 YD60, Ireland | ||
Sarcon (No. 214) Limited | Northern | 100% Ordinary | 7 Seven Houses, Upper English Street, Armagh, BT61 7LA, |
| Ireland | Northern Ireland | ||
Sarcon (No. 341) Limited | Northern | 100% Ordinary | 7 Seven Houses, Upper English Street, Armagh, BT61 7LA, |
| Ireland | Northern Ireland |
| Country of | Proportion of voting | ||
| Name of Company | incorporation | rights and share capital | Registered office |
| Indirectly held subsidiary undertakings continued | |||
Sell More Pizza Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Sheermans Harrow Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Sheermans Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Sheermans SS Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
WAP Partners Limited | England | 100% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Victa DP Limited | England | 70% Ordinary | Unit 10, Evolution Wynyard Business Park, Wynyard, TS22 5TB, |
| United Kingdom | |||
Victa Developments Limited | England | 70% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
Victa Properties Limited | England | 70% Ordinary | Unit 10, Evolution Wynyard Business Park, Wynyard, England, TS22 5TB |
ABD Pizzas Limited | Northern | 70% Ordinary | Office At Unit E6 Ronan Valley Business Park, 58/60 Ballyronan Road, |
| Ireland | Magherafelt, Derry, BT45 6EW, Northern Ireland | ||
Borealis DP Limited | England | 70% Ordinary | Unit 10, Evolution Wynyard Business Park, Wynyard, TS22 5TB, |
| United Kingdom | |||
DP Dungannon Limited | Northern | 70% Ordinary | Office At Unit E6 Ronan Valley Business Park, 58/60 Ballyronan Road, |
| Ireland | Magherafelt, Derry, BT45 6EW, Northern Ireland | ||
Elite Pizzas Limited | Northern | 70% Ordinary | Office At Unit E6 Ronan Valley Business Park, 58/60 Ballyronan Road, |
| Ireland | Magherafelt, Derry, BT45 6EW, Northern Ireland | ||
| Indirectly held associate undertakings | |||
| Full House Restaurants | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | ||
| Indirectly held subsidiaries of associate undertakings | |||
Classic Crust Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
Full House Restaurants Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
House Special Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
JJE Enterprises Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
Sherston Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
Sunmead Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
Surrey Pizzas Limited | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
The Woodpecker Inn Ltd | England | 24% Ordinary | Centrum House, 36 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LF, |
| United Kingdom | |||
| Direct Joint venture undertakings | |||
Domino’s Pizza West Country Limited England | 50% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
| Country of | Proportion of voting | ||
| Name of Company | incorporation | rights and share capital | Registered office |
| Indirectly held subsidiaries of joint venture undertakings | |||
DA Hall Trading Limited | England | 50% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
DAHT Limited | England | 50% Ordinary | 1 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB, United Kingdom |
MLS Limited | England | 50% Ordinary | Aldreth, Pearcroft Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JY, |
| United Kingdom |
| 52 weeks ended | 52 weeks ended | |
| 28 December 2025 | 29 December 2024 | |
| Sales to related party | £m | £m |
Associates | 35.2 | 45.4 |
Joint ventures | 7.4 | 7.1 |
42.6 | 52.5 |
| At 28 December 2025 | At 29 December 2024 | |
| Amounts owed by related party | £m | £m |
Associates | 1.5 | 6.9 |
Joint ventures | 0.3 | 0.1 |
1.8 | 7.0 |
| Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties |
| 52 weeks ended 28 | 52 weeks ended 29 | |
| December 2025 | December 2024 | |
| £m | £m | |
Short-term employee benefits | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Post-employment benefits | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Termination benefits | 0.3 | – |
Share-based payment | 0.6 | 0.8 |
5.1 | 5.5 |