The UK and Canada’s largest bowling operator, Hollywood Bowl, has revealed a strong start to its 2025 financial year, with December being a record month for revenue.
Total revenue growth for the period from October 1, 2024, to January 12, 2025, was up 11.3 per cent, in line with the board’s expectations.
Total UK revenue grew by eight per cent in the period, while in Canada it grew by 40.8 per cent.
The company also revealed it expects its two new centres in the UK in Preston and Inverness to open within the next three months, while it is also starting work on locations in Uxbridge and Reading next month.
In its results statement, the company said that it was resilient to inflationary pressures and that it was well positioned to mitigate the effects of the UK budget, which includes an increase in employer National Insurance contributions and a rise in the Minimum Wage.
Stephen Burns, CEO of Hollywood Bowl, said: “We are pleased to report a strong period of trading, building on the momentum from the previous financial year, including our highest ever monthly revenue in December and our biggest ever day of trading on New Year's Eve.
“This successful start to the year underlines the continued strength of our value-for-money, family-friendly customer proposition. Looking ahead, we are confident in the outlook and our ability to further develop our market-leading position in the UK and Canada, enhancing the customer experience and seizing the significant growth opportunity ahead.”
