16 October 2024

MARSTON'S PLC

('Marston's' or 'the Group')

CAPITAL MARKETS DAY

NEW CHAPTER AS A LEADING PURE PLAY HOSPITALITY BUSINESS

Marston's, a leading UK operator of 1,339 pubs, is today hosting its 2024 Capital Markets Day.

Management will outline the Group's growth and financial strategy, including providing new near and medium-term financial targets. A recording will be available on the Marston's plc website at https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/investors/results-presentations/ following the event.

Strategic update and new near & medium-term financial targets

Marston's Management team will present the Group's strategy as a leading pure play hospitality business. The updated strategy will drive a high-margin, highly cash-generative local pub company based on differentiated formats, and a brand portfolio that is naturally balanced to appeal across a range of consumer segments.

The delivery of this strategy will centre on five key value drivers;

·      Executing a market leading operating model

·      Targeted investment to create five differentiated pub formats

·      Digital transformation

·      Expansion of managed & partnership models

·      Leveraging Marston's synergies in targeted M&A

Our strategy will ensure we drive guest demand and deliver amazing pub experiences whilst maintaining our focus on best-in-class operations and cost efficiencies to expand the Group's profitability and cash generation profile.

As a result, in the near to medium term we expect to deliver:

·      Revenue growth ahead of the market¹

·      EBITDA margin expansion of 200-300 basis points

·      Over £50 million recurring free cash flow2

·      >30% ROIC on investment focused capex

The delivery of the strategy and financial targets are underpinned by a strong balance sheet, with no material refinancing requirement for at least 10 years, and a disciplined capital allocation framework focused on enhancing shareholder value.

Justin Platt, Chief Executive of Marston's, said:

"Marston's is embarking on a new and exciting chapter as a pure play hospitality business. At today's CMD we are outlining a differentiated strategy for growth that is anchored in the needs of our guests and focused on driving sustained value for our shareholders.

With a relentless focus on delivering amazing pub experiences, Marston's has a real opportunity to drive significant, incremental value in the coming years. We are very excited by the opportunities that lie ahead."

^[1] Market is forecast to grow at 3% CAGR, according to Mintel.

² Free cash flow is cash flow after capex before debt repayments and excluding disposals.

Enquiries:

Marston's PLC

Justin Platt, CEO                                               Tel: 01902 329516

Hayleigh Lupino, CFO                           

Matthew Lee, Investor Relations                         matthew.lee@marstons.co.uk

Rebecca Jamieson, Investor Relations               rebecca.jamieson@marstons.co.uk

Sodali & Co (Media)

Ben Foster                                                        Tel: 020 7250 1446

Russ Lynch

Oliver Banks                                                     marstons@sodali.com

Notes to editors

Marston's PLC, whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker MARS, is a leading pub operator with an estate of 1,339 pubs nationally, comprising managed, partnership ('franchised') and tenanted and leased pubs. Marston's employs c.10,000 people. More information is available at: https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/.