The business reported a 10.87% increase in pre-exceptional EBITDA, although turnover, which covers Oliver’s TV and digital production, book publishing, endorsements, restaurants, cookery schools, and brand licensing, dropped slightly from £28.6m to £28.4m, the group’s results for the year ended 31 December 2025 show.
This included £4.3m from owned and operated restaurants, £4.1m from franchise income and £1.6m from its cookery schools.
Pre-exceptional EBITDA for the period was £5.1m, up from £4.6m the year before.
However, the group notes that this improved profitability was partially offset by higher cost of sales from a changed revenue mix.
Cost of sales rose to £4.4m over the period from £3.9m the previous year. During the year the group incurred pre-opening costs and capital spend in respect to a new flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School on Oxford Street, which launched in May 2025.
Pre-tax profits fell for a second year, falling from £2.4m to £1.3m over the period, impacted by a £1.5m hit related to employee costs and professional fees for a business restructure.
The group says it is positioned for future profitability, supported by strong contractual income and ongoing brand development.