XP Factory (XPF): FY26 EBITDA guidance cut; FY27 consolidation year
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2 Feb 2026 · Profit warning issued · +11% until the next step
FY27 is additionally expected to be a year of consolidation, with remaining uncertainty given market conditions
12 May 2026 · FY26 EBITDA marginally above cut consensus; FY27 in line · +17% until the next step
Trading during FY27 has been in line with Board expectations
7 Sep 2026 · FY26 EBITDA £5.5m; FY27 in line, Christmas-dependent · −1% until the next step
Based on initial Christmas indications, the Board continues to expect performance for the year to be in line with market expectations.
28 Sep 2026 · New post-Boom FY27 targets set · −19% since
Run rate Group EBITDA of at least £4m
FY26 EBITDA guidance cut; FY27 consolidation year
New post-Boom FY27 targets set
Next: deliver FY27 targets post-disposal
Every step · 4
- 2 Feb 2026 Profit warning issued – FY27 is additionally expected to be a year of consolidation, with remaining uncertainty given market conditions ↗
- 12 May 2026 FY26 EBITDA marginally above cut consensus; FY27 in line – Trading during FY27 has been in line with Board expectations ↗
- 7 Sep 2026 FY26 EBITDA £5.5m; FY27 in line, Christmas-dependent – Based on initial Christmas indications, the Board continues to expect performance for the year to be in line with market expectations. ↗
- 28 Sep 2026 New post-Boom FY27 targets set – Run rate Group EBITDA of at least £4m ↗
What is happening
XP Factory: FY26 EBITDA guidance cut; FY27 consolidation year – New post-Boom FY27 targets set. ['New post-Boom FY27 targets set']
- Announced
- 2 Feb 2026 · Profit warning issued
- Latest
- 28 Sep 2026 · New post-Boom FY27 targets set
- What it changes
- XP Factory becomes a pure Escape Hunt rollout story with lower debt and a smaller RCF. Group EBITDA targets reset much lower, and Boom's value now depends on earn-outs.
What comes next
deliver FY27 targets post-disposal.
From the company's own announcements. Not investment advice.
Briefing
XP Factory in 4 minutes
XP Factory ran two businesses: Escape Hunt, which sells escape-room experiences, and Boom Battle Bar, a chain of competitive-socialising venues. Boom brought about 70% of the company's £59.6m revenue in the year to...
- Act 1Doubling in size, twice
- Act 2Borrowing to speed up
- Act 3Costs up, Boom sales down
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Disposal of a part (break-up)Disposal of Boom Battle Bar – Completed on signing 28 September · closed
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