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Whitbread unveils five-year plan to cut capital intensity and return £2bn to shareholders

The hotel group behind Premier Inn reported FY revenue of £2.92bn and adjusted profit before tax of £483m, up 4%. It plans to cut capital intensity and return £2bn to shareholders, supported by asset recycling and margin expansion.

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