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Gaming Concourse Revenue Increases 22% |
HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited ("Emperor E Hotel") (Stock code: 296) announced its 2019/20 interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2019 (the "Period").
Financial Highlights HK$'000 For the six months ended 30 September Changes 2019 2018 Total revenue 677,931 665,588 + 1.9% - Gaming operation 559,549 546,677 + 2.4% - Hotel operation 118,382 118,911 - 0.4% Gross profit 408,052 400,165 + 2.0% Net profit 177,200 128,942 + 37.4% Basic earnings per share HK$0.14 HK$0.10 + 40.0% Interim dividend per share HK$0.030 HK$0.028 + 7.1%
During the Period, Emperor E Hotel's revenue increased to HK$677.9 million (2018: HK$665.6 million). Net profit saw a notable growth of 37.4% to HK$177.2 million (2018: HK$128.9 million), mainly due to its increased shareholding from 60% to 80% in a non-wholly owned subsidiary. Basic earnings per share were HK$0.14 (2018: HK$0.10). Emperor E Hotel declared an interim dividend of HK$0.030 (2018: HK$0.028) per share.
Emperor E Hotel continued to maintain a strong cash position and a healthy financial position, supported by its ongoing, stable cash inflows. Emperor E Hotel was in a net cash position as at 30 September 2019 and hence its gearing ratio was zero (calculated as net debt divided by total equity plus net debt) (31 March 2019: zero).
Gaming Revenue During the Period, Emperor E Hotel's gaming revenue increased slightly to HK$559.5 million (2018: HK$546.7 million), accounting for 82.5% (2018: 82.1%) of the total revenue, and continued to be the major revenue contributor. In order to expand its customer base and enhance customer loyalty, Emperor E Hotel strengthened its efforts to improve customer segmentation and customer services, aiming to create a personalised and pleasant experiences for customers.
The gaming revenue comprises the income from gaming concourse, VIP room and slot machines, accounting for 67.6%, 28.6% and 3.8% of the gaming revenue respectively. Operational results of gaming concourse and VIP room segments are summarised as follows:
HK$ For the six monthsended 30 September Changes 2019 2018 Gaming Concourse (67 tables) Gross win 676.9 million 552.3 million + 22.6% Average win per table per day 55,000 45,000 + 22.2% VIP Room (10 tables) Rolling amount 6,185.6 million 9,721.8 million - 36.4% Gross win 282.3 million 383.0 million - 26.3% Average win per table per day 154,000 209,000 -26.3%
Hotel Revenue During the Period, the hotel revenue derived from Grand Emperor Hotel and Inn Hotel Macau was HK$118.4 million (2018: HK$118.9 million), accounting for 17.5% (2018: 17.9%) of total revenue. As of 30 September 2019, Grand Emperor Hotel and Inn Hotel Macau provided 311 and 287 guest rooms, respectively. The average room rates of Grand Emperor Hotel and Inn Hotel Macau were HK$846 (2018: HK$884) per night and HK$520 (2018: HK$499) per night, with occupancy rates of 94% (2018: 93%) and 93% (2018: 93%), respectively.
During the Period, Emperor E Hotel had repurchased a total of 19,835,000 shares of its own shares from the market using internal resources, with an aggregate consideration of HK$31.8 million, and at an average price of HK$1.597 per share. These repurchased shares had been cancelled subsequent to the end of the Period, and hence the total number of issued shares of Emperor E Hotel right after its cancellation was reduced by about 1.6% to 1,238,990,983 (31 March 2019: 1,258,825,983) shares. Having considered Emperor E Hotel's cash reserves, Emperor E Hotel believes the share repurchases would enhance value to Emperor E Hotel's shareholders and benefit Emperor E Hotel and its shareholders as a whole.
About Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited Emperor E Hotel principally engages in provision of entertainment and hospitality services in Macau under its parent company, Emperor International. It runs two hotels in Macau, namely Grand Emperor Hotel and Inn Hotel Macau, offering entertainment and leisure services, accommodation, food and beverage as well as retail outlets. Looking forward, it continues to look for potential business opportunities worldwide in the leisure sector. For more information, please visit its website: www.emp296.com.
Investor/Press Enquiry Anna Luk Group IR Director Tel: +852 2835 6783 Email: annaluk@emperorgroup.com
Janice Au Group IR Manager Tel: +852 2835 6799 Email: janiceau@emperorgroup.com
Topic: Press release summary
Sectors: Daily Finance, Daily News
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