J D Wetherspoon plc announced sales results for the 11 weeks and 50 weeks ended July 10, 2016. For the 11 weeks, like-for-like sales increased by 4.0% and total sales increased by 3.8%.

In the year to date, like-for-like sales increased by 3.4% and total sales increased by 5.5%.

For the fiscal 2016, operating margin before exceptional items and before a £3.8 million gain on property is expected to be around 6.8%, compared to 7.4% last year. The company remains in a sound financial position. Net debt at the end of this financial year is currently expected to be around £670 million.