The pubs and hotels business said positive trading had continued, with good year on year profit conversion during the period.
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The update was issued ahead of the company’s annual general meeting today 21 July) at The George IV in Chiswick, London.
‘Delighted’
Executive chairman Simon Emeny said: “I am delighted with our consistent progress and strong operational performance this year.
“Our dedicated teams across the business continue to work hard, delivering excellent results and further building positive momentum.”
Emeny added: “We have continued to trade well since the start of the new financial year, making the most of opportunities that have arisen from the combination of good weather, the World Cup and our extensive programme of summer activity in our well invested gardens.
“We will continue to deliver our clear vision and long term strategy to the benefit of our customers, our people and our shareholders.
‘Remain confident’
“We remain confident and optimistic about the future and our long term success.”
The update builds on Fuller’s full year results, published last month, when the group reported revenue up 5.7% to £397.8m for the 52 weeks to 28 March 2026.
At the time, the business said like for like sales in its managed pubs and hotels division were up 4.9%, with drinks up 5.8%, accommodation up 4.9% and food up 3.5%.
Fuller’s also said it had invested £32.2m in its existing estate, including schemes at the Wellington in Waterloo, the Parcel Yard at King’s Cross station and the Bull Hotel in Bridport.
In June, Emeny told The Morning Advertiser (MA) the business was seeing strong demand for England’s World Cup fixtures and had been working to bring customers into pubs well before kick off.
