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Greggs Plunges After Warning Hot Weather May Dent Earnings

Greggs now expects full-year operating profit could be “modestly” below 2024, according to a statement Wednesday.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Greggs Plc shares plunged after it said its full-year profit may be lower than last year as high temperatures in June discouraged people from eating out.

The shares slumped as much as 16% in London trading, the biggest intraday drop in seven years and touching lowest level since September 2022.