JD Wetherspoon reported a 3.2pc like-for-like sales growth for the nine weeks to 28 September 2025, down from 4.9pc the previous year.
Fiscal 2025, ending 27 July, saw a 5.1pc like-for-like sales growth, with adjusted pre-tax profit rising to €95.2m from €86.4m.
Consumer confidence weakened due to potential tax increases in Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ November budget. The hospitality sector faces rising costs from higher wages, national insurance, and energy expenses.
Wetherspoon aims to minimise price increases despite these cost pressures, expecting a reasonable outcome for the current financial year.
Tim Martin, Chairman of JD Wetherspoon, shared: “Cost increases such as these will undoubtedly add to underlying inflation in the economy, although Wetherspoon, as always, will endeavour to keep price increases to a minimum.”
