Young's announces LSE Main Market intention

Young’s, the operator of pubs and bedrooms in London and the south of England, has announced its intention to move from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

The pub operator intends for Admission to occur in the second quarter of 2026.

The announcement coincides with a trading update for the 14 weeks ended 5 January 2026 from the Simon Dodd-led business. 

"Over the last two decades, AIM has provided a highly supportive environment for Young’s, helping us to realise our growth ambitions and secure vital funding, especially during the difficult period of the pandemic," says Dodd. "We are very proud of the growth we have achieved and believe a move to the Main Market is a natural and exciting next step for Young’s, and one that will open the door to a wider group of investors."

Christmas cracker

Young's says trading was very strong over the Christmas and New Year period, with like-for-like sales for the three-weeks to early January increasing by 11.2%.

On key days, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, trading like-for-likes were up 12.3%, with the former City Pub estate delivering 26% growth over Christmas and Boxing Day.

Total managed revenue for the 14 weeks ending 5 January was up 5.6% and, on a like-for-like basis, up 5.7%. 

"We are delighted with the outstanding trading performance in our pubs over the festive period," adds Dodd. "Once again, this demonstrates the ongoing appeal of our premium, well-invested offer and another amazing contribution from the talented and hard-working team at Young’s. During the six weeks of the festive period, we recorded our highest ever sales in one day, setting multiple daily and weekly records across our estate.

"Young’s remains well-positioned to withstand the well-publicised headwinds facing our sector. We continue to invest in and innovate across our premium estate. We are focused on controlling the controllable and continuing to give our customers a great reason to come to our pubs."

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