Goals Soccer Centres (AIM: GOAL) – results in-line, snow disrupts but California beckons
The AIM quoted operator of 'next generation' 5-a-side soccer centres with 45 centres in the UK and one in Los Angeles, USA announced final results for the financial year ended 31 December 2014.
The Group appears to have made a great deal of progress over the past 12 months and its disappointing that poor weather has impacted the start of the season.
However, the centre in California appears to be doing very nicely suggesting plenty of potential in the Golden State
Group sales of £34.7m were broadly flat on the prior year (2013:£33.7m) with like for like sales growth of 2%. EBITDA was amazingly the same as the prior year at £14.8m with underlying profit before tax up 10% at £10.6m and underlying diluted earnings per share 14.5p.
There were some notable exceptional costs during the period including £2.7m to exit an interest rate swap, £0.5m cost of a bank arrangement fee and £0.6m provided…
Sign up and read the full article
Register to continue reading our content.
Get FREE access now
Already a member? Login
Previous article
Next article
More on Goals Soccer Centres
12/08/2019 · Company Insights
The failure of Patisserie Holdings and more recently Goals Soccer Centres, has thrown the spotlight on…
02/08/2019 · Company Insights
There have been some big dividend cuts in the UK this week as companies battle to…
More Company Insights
Elderly companies growth struggles while the vets find joy down-under
New CEO to drive this highly innovative business
Our assessment of results highlights some questionable businesses
More on Goals Soccer Centres
More Company Insights