Hollywood Bowl maintains profit forecast despite UK heatwave reducing visitor numbers

Hollywood Bowl has reported that unusually hot and dry weather this spring and summer cut visitor numbers by around 8% across its 77 UK venues. Britain recorded its hottest and driest spring-summer period ever, which kept many people away from indoor entertainment sites. Despite the drop in customers, the bowling and leisure company has kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged. This suggests the business managed its costs well enough to absorb the weather-related losses. Investors responded positively to the news. The company's share price rose by 7% after it published its trading update. Hollywood Bowl described its overall performance during this difficult period as resilient.