Ten Entertainment Group, the bowling operator, has maintained its progress with a first-half performance that matched its comparative period of last year.
The group said that sales had been driven by a concentration on customer experience.
“Our value for money entertainment model continues to deliver for our customers. A unique blend of high-quality centres and attention to detail enables us to continue our growth.”
Sales of £65.3m were 3.3 per cent ahead of last year and showed a like-for-like growth of 1.6 per cent against a baseline in the first half of last year. During the summer there was a sales growth of 12.8 per cent.
Pre-tax profits were £15.8m, just up from last year’s £15.7m but after taking out exceptional items the net profit fell to £12.3m from £18.3m.
There were three new openings in the half-year, bringing the group total to 51 and there is one more centre due to open this year. There has been seven refurbishments carried out in the half-year at a cost of £6m. Four new centres will be added next year.
