Whitbread Outlines Five-Year Growth Plan with Financial Targets and Strategic Shifts
Whitbread announced a five-year plan targeting GBP 275 million in incremental PBT and GBP 2 billion in free cash flow by FY2031, while shifting focus to hotel operations. FY2026 results showed flat revenue but higher EBITDA and first-time profitability in Germany. The plan includes GBP 660 million in investment for 3,000 hotel rooms, expected to boost profits by GBP 100 million by FY2031.
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