Company
Whitbread plc
Headquarters: Dunstable, United Kingdom
Founded: 1742
Employees: 28,335
CEO: Ms. Alison J. Brittain CBE
Market Cap
£5.05 Billion
GBP as of July 1, 2025
US$6.94 Billion
Whitbread plc Categories
United Kingdom Consumer Discretionary RestaurantsUnited Kingdom Consumer Discretionary United Kingdom Restaurants
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Industry: Restaurants
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Detailed Description
Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates approximately 857 hotels with 78,718 rooms in the United Kingdom; and 4,880 rooms in Germany under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands; and 768 restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Whitbread Inns, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands. Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is based in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.
Financials
| Last Financial Reports Date | Feb. 28, 2025 |
| Revenue TTM | £2.93 B |
| EBITDA | £1.07 B |
| Gross Profit TTM | £1.13 B |
| Profit Margin | 8.67% |
| Operating Margin | 13.37% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth | -2.60% |
Stocks & Indices
Whitbread plc has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: LSE: WTB wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: WHF4 wb_incandescent
Stock: OTC: WTBCF wb_incandescent
Key People
Founder(s): Samuel Whitbread
Adam Crozier (chairperson) Alison Brittain (CEO)