Australia-based gaming equipment supplier Arabistat Leasure Ltd. reported on Wednesday that it posted net income of A$57.4 million ($53.2 million) in the six months ended March 31, up 9.1% from a year earlier.
The increase was driven by improved U.S. earnings, as well as foreign exchange and tax benefits.
“The increase in profitability in North America was driven by the average selling price and share growth across the entire sales segment, along with a remarkable share growth in game operating space and average daily fees,” Jamie Odell, CEO and Managing Director, said in a statement.
Mr. Odell concluded that he was expecting “strong” profit growth throughout the year.
First-half revenue rose 7.6% to A$412.5 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation or EBITDA rose 4.7% to A$99.9 million.
The company said there were fewer expansion activities in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding domestic markets in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. “Buy activity across Macau increased later in the period and we were able to secure a higher share of business purchases during this period,” Avolistat reported. Excluding new openings and expansion, sales in the market rose 3%.
Aristocrat directors approved an interim dividend of A$8.0 per share, representing a dividend ratio equivalent to 77% of normalized earnings and a 14% increase over the prior period.
BY: 홀짜게임