VS Series
Two names, one industry, and a question that normally gets settled with opinions. We settle it with financial accounts instead.
Podcast empires, restaurant groups, boxing promoters and fighters turned businessmen, titans of industry, high-street rivals and household-name brands, compared on revenue, retained profit and net assets. Public profile and commercial reality are frequently two very different tables.
easyJet v Jet2
Two package holiday giants compared on turnover, margin, payroll, financing and ownership.
Gymshark v Castore
Two British activewear brands compared on turnover, profit, payroll, borrowings and control.
Costa v Caffè Nero
High street coffee compared on turnover, growth, payroll, financing cost and control.
Deliveroo v Uber Eats
Food delivery platforms compared on turnover, headcount, payroll, ownership and profit.
Center Parcs v Butlin's
Forest luxury against budget chalets, compared on turnover, payroll, borrowings, ownership and profit.
Greggs v Pret A Manger
Bargain bakes against premium sandwiches, with two food-to-go models read through their filings.
JD Sports v Frasers Group
Tracksuits, takeovers and billions: two British retail groups compared figure by figure.
Monzo v Starling
The challenger bank grudge match, compared on income, profit per pound, payroll and ownership.
Wimbledon v Silverstone
Two British sporting crown jewels compared on turnover, margins, payroll and borrowings.
Barratt Redrow v Persimmon
Bricks, mortar and billions: the UK housebuilders compared on turnover, profit and margin.
Gary Neville v Gary Lineker
King of the football podcasters? Two media empires compared on revenue, retained profit and net assets.
Gordon Ramsay v Jamie Oliver
Two ways to own a food empire. The accounts tell a very different story from the TV schedules.
Joshua vs Fury
The books behind boxing's biggest grudge match. Public profile and commercial reality are two very different tables.
Matchroom v Queensberry
The business of British boxing. Two promoters, one industry, settled with accounts instead of opinions.