Tim Martin
Tim Martin
seem
Really it does seem like it was just yesterday.
happen numbers
Robby makes things happen that numbers don't show.
lack surprised
I'm surprised that they've lost. At the same time, it doesn't surprise me because of their lack of quickness.
elsewhere hoped people smoking
We had hoped that people who didn't like smoking would come flocking to our pubs, but they've flocked elsewhere it seems.
adjust believe cash combined concentration confident continued customers earnings environment future light longer margins recover remain sales small strong term
We believe sales and margins can recover over time, once customers adjust to the non-smoking environment. In the light of our strong earnings and cash flow, combined with our continued concentration on making many small improvements to the business, I remain confident of the company?s longer term future prospects.