Punch Pubs revenue up 9% as it acquires an additional 24 pubs

Punch Pubs has reported a 9% revenue boost for the year to date and confirmed that it had agreed to buy a 24 pubs for £19.2m, including five additional pubs from RedCat Hospitality.

Revenue for the 40 weeks to 17 May 2026 was £274.7m, with underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation up 6.6% to £75.9m. Punch said this had been driven by like-for-like estate performance, profits from pub partnerships transfers and new acquisitions. Those acquisitions included 50 pubs in the year to date, including 30 from McMullen’s.

Punch said it would continue to assess single-site and small portfolio transactions, while also confirming it had agreed 24 RedCat pubs for £19.2m.

It added that Q4 trading has been strong in part thanks to the boost generated by the World Cup.

Chief executive Andy Spencer said: “We are pleased to deliver another quarter of revenue and profit growth, reflecting the strength of our differentiated model and the hard work of our publicans, who continue to drive strong performance across the estate. That momentum has continued into Q4, with the World Cup providing a real boost in recent weeks.

“Last week’s announcement of a business rates cut for pubs in England is a positive and much-needed step forward. It demonstrates that the government is listening to an industry that sits at the heart of communities and makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. However, there is still more to do.”