Hollywood Bowl swings to loss on pandemic impact; touts optimism amid reopening | 17 May 2021
17 May 2021 | 08:00am StockMarketWire.com - Ten-pin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl reported swung to a first-half loss it was forced to close its business for the most of the period owing to the pandemic. For the six months ended 31 March, pre-tax losses were £14.5 million compared with a profit of £15.2 million a year earlier after revenue fell to £12 from £69.2 million. 'The results reflect the impact of lockdowns during the first half in which the business was fully closed for 75% of the period and operated with trading restrictions for the remainder,' the company said. Looking ah...