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Whitbread PLC

ISIN

GB00B1KJJ408

Ticker

WTB

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Sub-Industry

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Country

United Kingdom

Year Founded

1742

About Whitbread PLC

Company Description

Whitbread is the owner of Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel brand, and with a growing presence in Germany offering quality accommodation at affordable prices.

Our unique ownership operating model has enabled Premier Inn to grow at a significantly faster pace than competitors, deliver a consistently superior customer experience and generate a strong return on capital for shareholders. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for us, our programme of investing through the cycle has resulted in us being well-placed to enhance our market leadership position in the UK, to accelerate our growth in Germany and drive long term value for all our stakeholders.

Headcount

35,000

Served Area

Europe

Headquarters

Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue
LU5 5XE, Dunstable
United Kingdom

Financial statements

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Line item in (gbp) 28.02.2020 26.02.2021 04.03.2022 03.03.2023
Assets N/A 8,798,600,000.00 9,566,500,000.00 9,942,800,000.00
Noncurrent Assets N/A 7,429,100,000.00 8,233,500,000.00 8,611,300,000.00
Property Plant And Equipment N/A 4,213,100,000.00 4,227,100,000.00 4,554,200,000.00
Investment Property N/A 21,600,000.00 0.00 N/A
Investments In Joint Ventures N/A 37,300,000.00 41,100,000.00 48,200,000.00
Noncurrent Receivables N/A N/A 116,400,000.00 141,800,000.00
Noncurrent Recognised Assets Defined Benefit Plan N/A 188,000,000.00 522,600,000.00 324,700,000.00
Noncurrent Derivative Financial Assets N/A 6,600,000.00 15,800,000.00 0.00
Inventories N/A 12,100,000.00 19,400,000.00 21,700,000.00
Trade And Other Current Receivables N/A 74,200,000.00 116,400,000.00 N/A
Cash and cash equivalents 502,600,000.00 1,256,000,000.00 1,132,400,000.00 1,164,800,000.00
Current Assets Other Than Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale Or As Held For Distribution To Owners N/A 1,350,500,000.00 1,268,200,000.00 1,328,300,000.00
Noncurrent Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale N/A 19,000,000.00 64,800,000.00 3,200,000.00
Current Derivative Financial Assets N/A 8,200,000.00 0.00 N/A
Equity 3,748,800,000.00 3,834,100,000.00 4,119,000,000.00 4,111,400,000.00
Issued Capital N/A 164,700,000.00 164,800,000.00 164,900,000.00
Retained Earnings N/A 4,944,800,000.00 5,225,300,000.00 5,230,100,000.00
Share Premium N/A 1,022,900,000.00 1,024,700,000.00 1,026,600,000.00
Other Reserves N/A -2,377,200,000.00 -2,370,300,000.00 -2,395,400,000.00
Capital Redemption Reserve N/A 50,200,000.00 50,200,000.00 50,200,000.00
Liabilities N/A 4,964,500,000.00 5,447,500,000.00 5,831,400,000.00
Noncurrent Liabilities N/A 4,189,200,000.00 4,727,900,000.00 4,985,800,000.00
Noncurrent Provisions N/A 9,000,000.00 11,700,000.00 8,300,000.00
Noncurrent Payables N/A 25,600,000.00 1,200,000.00 3,800,000.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities N/A 44,600,000.00 150,600,000.00 158,200,000.00
Noncurrent Derivative Financial Liabilities N/A N/A 0.00 7,800,000.00
Longterm Borrowings N/A 990,500,000.00 991,900,000.00 993,400,000.00
Current Liabilities N/A 775,300,000.00 719,600,000.00 845,600,000.00
Current Provisions N/A 30,500,000.00 19,600,000.00 20,200,000.00
Trade And Other Current Payables N/A 316,500,000.00 570,700,000.00 676,700,000.00
Current Derivative Financial Liabilities N/A 2,400,000.00 0.00 N/A
Line item in (gbp) 28.02.2020/
26.02.2021
26.02.2021/
04.03.2022
04.03.2022/
03.03.2023
Revenue 589,400,000.00 1,703,400,000.00 2,625,200,000.00
Other Income 168,100,000.00 131,100,000.00 12,700,000.00
Profit Loss From Operating Activities -839,100,000.00 227,300,000.00 505,000,000.00
Finance Income 6,700,000.00 4,500,000.00 36,800,000.00
Finance Costs 175,000,000.00 173,600,000.00 166,900,000.00
Share Of Profit Loss Of Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method -7,700,000.00 400,000.00 2,300,000.00
Profit Loss Before Tax -1,007,400,000.00 58,200,000.00 374,900,000.00
Income Tax Expense Continuing Operations -100,900,000.00 15,700,000.00 96,100,000.00
Profit (loss) -906,500,000.00 42,500,000.00 278,800,000.00
Line item in (gbp) 28.02.2020 26.02.2021 04.03.2022 03.03.2023
Profit (loss) N/A -906,500,000.00 42,500,000.00 278,800,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Operations N/A -227,000,000.00 693,700,000.00 996,300,000.00
Interest Received Classified As Operating Activities N/A 1,200,000.00 2,200,000.00 22,600,000.00
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities N/A -19,100,000.00 100,000.00 29,900,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities N/A -391,100,000.00 508,700,000.00 799,900,000.00
Cash Flows Used In Obtaining Control Of Subsidiaries Or Other Businesses Classified As Investing Activities N/A -1,400,000.00 0.00 N/A
Other Cash Payments To Acquire Interests In Joint Ventures Classified As Investing Activities N/A 1,300,000.00 1,400,000.00 0.00
Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities N/A 2,600,000.00 56,400,000.00 59,600,000.00
Purchase Of Intangible Assets Classified As Investing Activities N/A 10,800,000.00 21,100,000.00 36,800,000.00
Cash Advances And Loans Made To Other Parties Classified As Investing Activities N/A 0.00 1,800,000.00 1,500,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities N/A -228,000,000.00 -204,600,000.00 -486,000,000.00
Proceeds From Issuing Shares N/A 981,000,000.00 0.00 N/A
Payments To Acquire Or Redeem Entitys Shares N/A N/A 0.00 31,700,000.00
Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities N/A 596,800,000.00 50,000,000.00 0.00
Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities N/A 125,100,000.00 353,900,000.00 0.00
Dividends Paid Classified As Financing Activities N/A N/A 0.00 119,100,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities N/A 1,371,100,000.00 -427,100,000.00 -283,400,000.00
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes N/A 752,000,000.00 -123,000,000.00 30,500,000.00
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash And Cash Equivalents N/A 1,400,000.00 -600,000.00 1,900,000.00
Cash and cash equivalents 502,600,000.00 1,256,000,000.00 1,132,400,000.00 1,164,800,000.00

Please note that some sums might not add up.

Filings & Publications

  • Consolidated Report 2023 - Q4 English 🇬🇧 Published: 23.05.2023
  • Consolidated Report 2022 - Q4 English 🇬🇧

Short Interest


Current short interest

Position Holder Short Interest in Percent Date
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.53% 18.10.23
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.70% 18.12.23
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.55% 20.02.24
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.66% 14.03.24
Marshall Wace LLP 1.08% 10.07.24
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.68% 17.01.24
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.60% 25.10.23
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.71% 15.03.24
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.68% 01.05.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.50% 01.05.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.81% 20.05.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.50% 11.04.24
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 0.80% 22.03.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.61% 27.03.24
GLG Partners LP 0.59% 29.05.24
Marshall Wace LLP 1.02% 26.06.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.70% 09.05.24
GLG Partners LP 0.52% 01.07.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.57% 28.03.24
Marshall Wace LLP 0.91% 12.06.24
Total 13.72%

Capital Markets Information

ISIN

GB00B1KJJ408

LEI

21380099VMZKRMN3EX36

Industry Group

Consumer Services

Listed Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange

Stock Index

FTSE 100

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