RE: Commentary on results8 Jan 2023 13:55
guess it is not just UK or London centric as geogrpahic speads the risk.
As an FCA, opening outlets when demand returns may hit revenue short term, but as demand will return this year, next year and the foreeseeable I would focus on the opening outlets and footfall increasing (eventually) to right this ship.
Closed outlets reduce costs other than fixed costs and as there are several outlets SSPG in many locations a lot of the trade can be picked up with few outlets until demand returns.
Adding on weakness, but with prospects and dividends rising, keeping the locations keeps competitors out so SSPG is the only game in town.