Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.7m dividend as profits almost halve
Summary
Jamie and Jools Oliver paid themselves £1.7 million in dividends in 2025, which is over 40% less than the previous year. Their company’s profit almost halved to £1.25 million due to costs from restructuring and new projects, although sales stayed about the same.Key Facts
- Jamie Oliver Holdings had sales of £28.4 million in 2025, slightly down by £160,000 from the previous year.
- Pre-tax profits dropped from £2.4 million to £1.25 million because of £1.46 million in special costs and expenses for new projects.
- The company lost about 20 jobs during a restructuring process.
- Restaurant sales increased by 17% to £4.3 million, and franchise restaurant sales grew by 6.5% to £4 million.
- Cookery school income rose 48% to £1.6 million, helped by a new school in London’s Oxford Street.
- Jamie Oliver re-opened a Jamie’s Italian restaurant in London in 2024 with plans for more locations in the UK and worldwide franchises.
- Revenue from royalties, licensing, and endorsements dropped by nearly £2 million to £15.9 million.
- Jamie Oliver promoted the Life360 app using short video episodes on social media.
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