BRIEF-Guzman Y Gomez To Exit US Market And Close Chicago Restaurants Immediately
May 22 (Reuters) - Guzman Y Gomez Ltd GYG.AX:
UPDATE ON US STRATEGY AND AUSTRALIA SEGMENT GUIDANCE
TO EXIT US MARKET AND CLOSE CHICAGO RESTAURANTS IMMEDIATELY
EXPECTS AUSTRALIA SEGMENT UNDERLYING EBITDA OF A$85 MILLION IN FY26, UP 29% YEAR-ON-YEAR
EXPECTS ONE-OFF PL IMPACT OF US$30 MILLION-US$40 MILLION IN FY2026 FROM US EXIT
ON TRACK TO OPEN 32 RESTAURANTS IN AUSTRALIA THIS FINANCIAL YEAR
CASH COMPONENT OF US EXIT COSTS NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED US$15 MILLION
AMENDS BLACKOUT PERIOD TO START AFTER ASX CLOSE ON 30 JUNE 2026; BUYBACK PROGRAM REMAINS ACTIVE
ONE-OFF ITEMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT GYG'S FINAL DIVIDEND FOR FY26
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