Section1: Company Overview and Fundamental Insights:

Hollywood Bowl Group PLC
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (LSE: BOWL) is an FTSE 250 index listed bowling entertainment operator in the United Kingdom. The Company is engaged in the operation of ten-pin bowling centres, as well as the development of new centres and other associated activities.
Kalkine’s Low Carbon Research Report covers the Investment Highlights, Key Financial Metrics, Risks, and Recent Business Updates along with the Valuation, Target Price, and Recommendation on the stock.





The top 10 shareholders together form ~56.73% of the total shareholding. abrdn Investment Management Limited and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC hold a maximum stake in the company at ~10.01% and ~5.66%, respectively.


In H1 FY25, Stabilizing the EBITDA margin at this elevated level and maintaining the negative cash cycle are clear indicators of the company's enhanced operational efficiency and disciplined working capital management.
Below charts data are compared on year-on-year basis


The shift toward a low-carbon economy is one of the most significant challenges of current time, spurred by the urgent need to combat climate change and reduce the environmental impact of corporate activities. This report covers LSE-listed low-carbon emission company Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (LSE: BOWL), that is committed to sustainability and responsible environmental practices.

Carbon and Waste Management - Key Metrics
BOWL’s sustained environmental efforts have translated to improved CO2 emission, and waste management metrics since FY20, aligning with its net zero emissions goal.

Peer Comparison: Carbon Emission Metrics

Section 2: Business Updates and Financial Highlights


Section 3: Key Risks and Company Outlook

Section 4: Stock Recommendation Summary




One Year Technical Price Chart (as of October 10, 2025). Source: REFINITIV, Analysis: Kalkine Group



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Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance level is 10 October 2025. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.
Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.
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Note 6: Dividend Yield may vary as per the stock price movement.
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Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices.
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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.