**Summary of Comptoir Group PLCs Interim Results for H1 2025**
Comptoir Group PLC, the owner and operator of Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and North African-inspired restaurants, announced its interim results for the six months ending 29 June 2025. Key highlights include
**Revenue Growth**Group revenue increased by 0.6% to £16.0 million compared to the same period last year (£15.9 million in H1 2024), with a 1.6% like-for-like (LFL) sales growth.
**Gross Profit**Gross profit rose by 3.1% to £13.1 million (H1 2024: £12.7 million).
**Adjusted EBITDA**Improved to £0.1 million, compared to a loss of £0.6 million in H1 2024.
**IFRS Loss After Tax**Reduced to £0.1 million (H1 2024: £1.7 million loss).
**Adjusted Net Cash**Increased to £2.3 million (H1 2024: £1.8 million
29 December 2024£3.0 million).
**Basic Loss Per Share**Improved to 0.07 pence (H1 2024: 1.42 pence loss).
**Franchise Expansion**The Group operates 20 owned sites and 6 franchise sites, with strong performance in franchised locations, particularly Milan.
**Site Closures**Closed Kenza and Comptoir Bluewater sites to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
**Challenges**Ongoing cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty continue to impact consumer demand, but prudent capital management has positioned the Group to face these challenges.
**Strategic Focus**Emphasis on driving covers growth, offering genuine value for money, and optimizing operational efficiency.
The Group remains focused on strengthening its balance sheet, expanding its franchise operations, and positioning itself for growth beyond 2025, despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.