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Greggs plc
(LSE:GRG)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
2,096.00 p
â–˛(13.48% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/03/26
The score is driven by strong technical momentum (price above all key moving averages with supportive MACD/RSI) and a supportive valuation (mid-teens P/E with a ~3.7% yield). Financial performance is solid but held back by softer 2025 profitability and weaker free-cash-flow conversion, while the latest earnings call was encouraging on H1 results and cash improvement but tempered by broadly flat full-year profit guidance due to H2 cost headwinds.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth and Market Share
Sustained sales growth alongside higher visit share indicates Greggs is expanding customer reach and defending its convenience-led position. This supports durable revenue momentum across its nationwide estate, even though like-for-like growth remains moderate.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Falling operating and net margins show that revenue growth is not fully translating into earnings. Persistent people, energy, food and distribution costs could limit operating leverage, making future profit growth more dependent on pricing and productivity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth and Market Share
Sustained sales growth alongside higher visit share indicates Greggs is expanding customer reach and defending its convenience-led position. This supports durable revenue momentum across its nationwide estate, even though like-for-like growth remains moderate.
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Greggs plc (GRG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
ÂŁ1.90B
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)555.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth6.89%
EPS Growth-9.02%
CountryUK
Employees33,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.29
Shares Outstanding102,255,680
10 Day Avg. Volume204,280
30 Day Avg. Volume555,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.68
Price to Book (P/B)2.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio23.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
ÂŁ1,975.00Price Target Upside6.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)ÂŁ2.30B
Greggs plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Greggs Plc is a bakery retailer in the United Kingdom. The firm owns and operates a supply chain, from production through to distribution to point of sale. It operates through the Retail Company Managed Shops and Business to Business segments. The...
How the Company Makes Money
Greggs makes money primarily by selling food and beverages directly to consumers through its company-operated shop estate. Revenue is generated from high-frequency, low-ticket transactions across dayparts (e.g., breakfast and lunch), covering hot ...
Greggs plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 09, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: robust H1 sales (+7.2%), strong PBT growth (+19.7%), improved cash generation (+18.3%) and evidence of better new‑shop returns and multichannel momentum (grocery, franchise trials). The company is transitioning out of a heavy investment phase into stronger free‑cash generation, while continuing supply‑chain and IT deliveries. Key near‑term negatives are a GBP 10m H2 cost hit from Derby, sensitivity to hot weather, modest like‑for‑like growth and some residual inflation risk into 2027. On balance, the positives (growth, cash recovery, brand strength, multi‑channel expansion and disciplined shop ROI) outweigh the headwinds, though management is appropriately cautious on H2 phasing and costs.Positive Updates
Strong top-line growth
Total sales grew 7.2% in H1 FY2026, with company-managed like-for-like sales up 2.1%, and overall market share of visits increased by 0.3 percentage points to 8.7%.
Negative Updates
Second‑half cost headwind from Derby
Derby operating costs are expected to increase by approximately GBP 10 million in H2, a material headwind which contributes to Board guidance that full‑year profit progress will be broadly flat despite strong H1 performance.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong top-line growth
Total sales grew 7.2% in H1 FY2026, with company-managed like-for-like sales up 2.1%, and overall market share of visits increased by 0.3 percentage points to 8.7%.
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Company Guidance
Guidance from the call was that Greggs delivered a strong H1 with total sales +7.2%, company‑managed like‑for‑like +2.1%, PBT £76m (H1, +19.7% vs 2025), operating cash inflow £111m (up from £94m; operating cash flow +18.3%), diluted EPS 55p (up from 45p) and the interim dividend maintained at 19p, and the Board expects full‑year profit to be broadly flat year‑on‑year as Derby adds ~£10m of operating costs in H2; CapEx guidance has been reduced from c.£200m to £180m (after a £287m peak last year) with net new shop openings of 100–110 (previously 120) plus ~10 Greggs Express trials, plans to refurb >100 shops pa in future, and a target mature shop cash ROI of ~25% after 2–3 years and medium‑term ROCE around 20%; the balance sheet showed net cash c.£16m, an RCF of £100m extended to June 2029, a target year‑end cash buffer of ~3% of turnover (~£70m), H1 savings of ~£7m against a £11m annual target, food & packaging ~33% of cost base with ~70% of H2 requirements fixed, people costs ~39% (wage inflation ~4% pa), energy ~90% covered for the year, and a tax rate guidance of c.26%.Greggs plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.23B | 2.15B | 2.01B | 1.81B | 1.51B | 1.23B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B | 1.32B | 1.24B | 1.10B | 933.60M | 782.00M |
| EBITDA | 368.60M | 344.30M | 357.50M | 323.60M | 271.30M | 260.40M |
| Net Income | 131.90M | 122.20M | 153.40M | 142.50M | 120.30M | 117.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.32B | 1.13B | 974.40M | 888.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 30.90M | 70.80M | 125.30M | 195.30M | 191.60M | 198.60M |
| Total Debt | 469.20M | 474.80M | 415.10M | 319.60M | 301.30M | 283.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 849.90M | 858.80M | 749.20M | 598.80M | 525.60M | 456.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 632.70M | 625.20M | 570.50M | 530.90M | 446.00M | 429.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 186.60M | 73.70M | 70.00M | 112.70M | 149.60M | 231.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 355.20M | 337.00M | 310.90M | 310.80M | 252.90M | 285.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -186.80M | -284.50M | -217.10M | -191.20M | -100.80M | -54.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -156.50M | -107.00M | -163.80M | -115.90M | -159.10M | -69.70M |
Greggs plc Technical Analysis
Positive
1847.00
Price Trends
1741.84
Positive
1686.26
Positive
1625.70
Positive
Market Momentum
23.64
Positive
57.41
Neutral
60.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GRG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1847 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1850.80, above the 50-day MA of 1741.84, and above the 200-day MA of 1625.70, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 23.64 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:GRG.
Greggs plc Risk Analysis
Greggs plc disclosed 9 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Greggs plc reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Greggs plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | ÂŁ1.90B | 14.46 | 20.97% | 3.70% | 6.89% | -9.02% | |
71 Outperform | ÂŁ804.43M | 13.58 | -69.64% | 5.41% | 5.72% | -21.86% | |
71 Outperform | ÂŁ29.61B | 17.61 | 16.05% | 3.05% | 5.43% | 15.57% | |
63 Neutral | ÂŁ7.43B | 20.21 | 6.12% | 5.21% | 2.54% | 12.99% | |
62 Neutral | ÂŁ8.03B | 31.51 | 8.86% | 1.08% | 25.02% | -13.12% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | ÂŁ1.48B | -53.78 | -65.76% | 2.24% | 4.58% | -24.15% |
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Greggs plc Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs Finance Director Exercises Performance Share Options at Nil Cost
Neutral
Aug 10, 2026
Greggs plc disclosed that Finance Director Richard Hutton, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, has acquired 6,504 ordinary shares in the company. The shares were obtained on 7 August 2026 through the exercise of an option under Gregg...
Other
Greggs Finance Director Executes Routine Share Sale to Cover Tax Liabilities
Neutral
Aug 10, 2026
Greggs plc is a U.K.-based food-on-the-go retailer best known for its bakery products, including sandwiches, savouries and sweet goods, sold through a nationwide store network. The company operates in the quick-service food retail industry, target...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Greggs lifts profits and market share as value offer drives growth
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
Greggs reported a strong set of interim results for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026, with total sales up 7.2% year-on-year to £1.10 billion and operating profit rising nearly 23% to £86.5 million. The bakery and food-to-go chain increased i...
Financial Disclosures
Greggs Sets Date for Publication of Interim Results
Neutral
Jul 2, 2026
Greggs plc has announced that it will publish its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 27 June 2026 on Wednesday 29 July 2026. The forthcoming update will give investors and stakeholders an insight into the company’s mid-year trading perfo...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Greggs Names New CFO as Long-Serving Finance Chief Plans 2026 Retirement
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Greggs announced that long-serving Chief Financial Officer Richard Hutton will retire and step down from the board at the end of 2026, after 28 years with the company and two decades as a director. He will remain in post through year-end 2026 to s...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs Discloses CEO Share Purchases Under Incentive Plan
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Greggs has disclosed previously unannounced acquisitions of its own ordinary shares by chief executive Roisin Currie under the company’s Share Incentive Plan for 2025 and 2026. Currie bought 106 shares at £17.13 in April 2025 and 112 sh...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs Grants Performance-Based Share Options to Finance Director
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Greggs has granted Finance Director Richard Hutton options over 51,480 ordinary shares under its Performance Share Plan, with an exercise price set at nil and vesting contingent on performance conditions. The award reinforces Greggs’ use of ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs grants performance-linked share options to chief executive
Neutral
Jun 22, 2026
Greggs has disclosed that chief executive Roisin Currie has been granted options over 89,755 ordinary shares under the company’s Performance Share Plan, with an exercise price set at zero and vesting contingent on meeting specified performan...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Greggs strengthens board with appointment of Mars executive Ikdeep Singh
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Greggs has appointed Ikdeep Singh as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 July 2026, adding a senior leader with international consumer goods experience to its board. Singh currently serves as Global President of Mars Pet Nutrition a...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs Corrects Director Share Deal Notice After Minor Disclosure Error
Positive
May 27, 2026
Greggs has disclosed a director share transaction, confirming that non-executive director and PDMR Richard Smothers purchased 1,615 ordinary shares in the company on 19 May 2026 via a Halifax Sharedealing account at a price of £16.93 per shar...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Greggs Non‑Executive Director Richard Smothers Buys Additional Shares
Positive
May 19, 2026
Greggs plc has disclosed a transaction by non‑executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Richard Smothers, who purchased 1,615 ordinary shares in the company on 19 May 2026. The shares were acquired via a Halifax ...
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