The Ivy collection has increased both sales and profits, despite the constant “inflationary pressures” that affect the restaurant industry.
A Richard Caring chain reported to be sold for a billion pounds for sale, declared the pre -tax victory of £ 37 million in 2023, compared with £ 29 million the previous year.
Net sales increased to £ 314.7 million, compared with £ 302.9 million in the previous year, while the adjusted EBITDA increased from 54.7 million to £ 57.4 million.
Growth occurred despite the lack of new Ivy collection restaurants that opened in 2023.
The original Ivy restaurant, opened in London’s West End in 1917, has since seen about 50 Ivy-span-offs in the United Kingdom and Ireland since 2014, along with eight sister brands, Ivy Asia restaurants.
According to applications for companies on companies at the Ivy -based company, “inflation pressures reduced consumer confidence”, the restaurant chain offered a “compelling value” that helped to deliver the “second impressive year”.
The applications said: “This is noteworthy, considering the increase in the cost of the first half of the year in the increase in energy prices and supply chain and interest rate increases.”
The average number of employees in the Ivy collection fell from 5,962 to 5,663 in 2022 in 2023.
However, staff costs rose from € 130 million to £ 137 million over the same period, partly due to the increase in national minimum wage and personnel training investments.
The group expanded the current bank space with HSBC, where it is a common borrower, for another 12 months, which will last until April 29, 2025.
A major shareholder, the care, has stated that he or she will provide emergencies to the company with short notice when needed.
Last year, there were rumors that Caring was considering sales of the Ivy Casual Dining empire to investors in London a billion bunches. However, no agreement has been completed.
The price tag reflects the success of the growing brand. In 2005, CARing bought the original Ivy former owner Caprice Holdings for £ 31.5 million.