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Brait H1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2026 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Portfolio companies Virgin Active and Premier delivered strong performances, with Virgin Active transitioning from recovery to growth and Premier achieving robust earnings and returns.

  • NÜ Look (New Look) showed resilience in a tough UK retail environment, with EBITDA up 34% YoY despite revenue decline due to store closures.

  • NAV per share increased 5% to R3.21, driven by strong portfolio performance and capital management initiatives.

  • Premier announced a transformational merger with Rhodes Food Group (RFG), diversifying its product mix and boosting scale.

  • The company repurchased £10 million of Convertible Bonds at a discount, with £133.6 million remaining outstanding.

  • Report covers unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025, reflecting the company's status as an investment holding entity with a focus on maximising value through realisation and unbundling of portfolio companies.

Financial highlights

  • Group NAV to ordinary shareholders rose to R12,381 million (R3.21/share), up from R11,817 million (R3.06/share) at FY25.

  • Total assets increased to R16,960 million from R16,543 million year-over-year.

  • Profit for the period was R769 million, down from R1,017 million in the prior year period.

  • Premier’s H1 FY26 revenue was R10.3 billion (+6% YoY), EBITDA R1.3 billion (+14% YoY), and ROIC 24.8%.

  • Virgin Active’s LTM EBITDA reached £112 million (+45% YoY), with significant capex investment.

Outlook and guidance

  • Strategic focus remains on unlocking value, optimizing exits, and returning capital to shareholders by 2027.

  • The company continues to focus on realising and unbundling its existing portfolio, with valuation models adjusted for post-pandemic sustainable earnings and market conditions.

  • Ongoing optimisation of Premier stake, Virgin Active refinancing, and New Look sale are under assessment.

  • Virgin Active expects continued growth, driven by new club openings, refurbishments, and ancillary revenue streams.

  • Premier anticipates further margin and earnings growth, with the Rhodes Food Group merger set to diversify and enhance the business.

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